"The Hempstead Sweater" (1908)

"The Hempstead Sweater," a sporty number from The Columbia Book of Yarns by Anna Schumacker (Philadelphia : Columbia Yarns, 1908) -- the pattern begins on page 125.  The sleeve width has decreased remarkably since the Delineator's sweater not even ten years earlier, but much emphasis is still given to drawing in a narrow waist.

"Home Fires"

Sisters Laura (Leila Mimmack) and Kate (Rachel Hurd-Wood) wear, respectively, the embroidered jacket from Golden Eagle no.478 and the leaf-patterned cardigan from Bestway 1027.

 

The 2015-2016 series "Home Fires" set in WWII-era rural England is chock-full of wonderful period knits -- and we know they are absolutely authentic as Bridget C. has tracked down the original patterns for two of her favorites.  Copies of the patterns are available for a modest fee from Sue at FabForties.

For more photos of knitwear from the series see the A Bluestocking Knits post here.

Golden Eagle no.478, an embroidered Bavarian-style jumper or jacket, knitted in 3-ply, to fit a 34"-36" bust. The pattern also included instructions for modifying the short sleeves to long, and a quote for the number of coupons needed for the wool.

Bestway 1027 a leaf-patterned cardigan with small collar, knitted in 3-ply, to fit 32" bust.

Kudos to the "Home Fires" costume designers, Lucinda Wright and Howard Burden, for using authentic patterns for their garment!

"Panel Slip-On Sweater" (1919)

This panel sweater appears in the May 1919 issue of the American magazine "The Delineator," available online at the Hathi Trust, via Google and the University of Iowa. Note the model's fashionable post-war "corset-less" figure! quite a difference from her mother's rigid silhouette twenty-some years earlier.

"Ladies' and Misses' Sweaters" (1897)

This 1897 sweater pattern is from the American magazine "The Delineator" (v.49, pp.700-701), available free from the Hathi Trust, via Google and the University of Iowa.

This pattern, in two variations, is presented in what was then a rather modern way, with photographs showing what the finished garment looks like when laid flat and when worn, as well as having (basic) instructions for making it larger or smaller than the single size given.  The only different between the two versions is the generosity of the upper part of the leg-of-mutton sleeves.

 The Met in New York has in their collection a wool sweater that looks remarkably like the Delineator one in its shape --

Sweater, ca. 1895, probably American. Casual wear such as this, the Museum notes, "is rare in museum collections because of the nature of its use and the intrinsic value people placed on more formal attire." Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.2009.300.1111.

 The Met sweater, though, is worked in a brioche stitch on the body and upper sleeves, with probably a single rib at the waist and lower sleeves, with accents in an interesting zigzag stitch.

"Phillipa" jumper (1941)

The "Phillipa" jumper appeared on the cover of the Saturday, 8 March 1941 issue of "The Australian Women's Weekly" magazine. The pattern (which appears on p.35 of the "Knitting Book" supplement) is only one of many in the "Weekly" available free through Trove at the National Library of Australia.

Doortje of "Just Skirts and Dresses" hosted a "Phillipa" knitalong in 2013 -- her posts include her thoughts about resizing this pattern and adjustments for the wearer's figure.

Indian Slip-On No.13A (1922)

Indian Slip-On No. 13A by Corticelli.

One of the more vivid patterns in the "Corticelli Yarn Book No.18" (1922) is the Indian Slip-On No. 13A, pictured here.  The body is knitted, with the collar and sleeve cuffs in crochet.

This slip-on, one of the newest of the Indian designs, is made of Corticelli Flosola in Sand, with the odd designs in Red, Goldenrod, Marion Blue and Black. The slashes at bottom of sleeves, the collar made of square tabs, and the bone rings worked in the girdle all add to the charm of this slip-on.

There is also a matching tam-like hat pattern. The complete booklet is available at Antique Pattern Library.

Ravelry user Rox has knitted up this garment, and her notes can be found here (membership required to view).