That photo of the future Edward 8th caused such a stir because previously all British royals had only been seen in formal clothing. To see a royal in sportswear was like seeing one in a bikini today as happened to the current Princess of Wales when she got papped on a private holiday.. The public loved Edward’s sporttswear. It fitted the rebellious vibe of the flapper generation.
Me, waiting with bated breath to see what book this incredible book comes from…and I realize…I have the very book sitting in a pile of library borrows that I haven’t dug into yet! 😂
The day my husband is up for wearing a vest like this, I will be on it! You did such a great job! 👏 I have a few patterns, but I can't convince him that he needs one haha I might just make one preemptively and wear it myself like a dress 😂 Vintage knitting is incredibly satisfying 😊 Susan Crawford does a lot of reproduction vintage if you ever want to make another vest or pullover. She has a Shetland book that has a lot of 1920s inspiration
This is such a cool project, and I love how you filmed at different stages of it!! I love that you went all in on making a project just like your vision and the final product looks great ☺
So excited that you made this vest for your husband! Have wanted one since seeing it in Rutt's History of Knitting. Would you consider a summer update vid after the party to show your outfits?
Of course! I’m not sure we are going this year but we will definitely at some point. I will probably make the pants too. Thank you for the nice comment!
Really enjoyed this video! The vest looks beautiful. I can't believe this doesn't have more views. How did you find the texture of the yarn to knit with? I guess softness is less important with something like this as you would always be wearing a layer underneath it and it won't have to touch your skin as much as normal sweater.
Thank you! Palette is a bit on the rougher side, definitely not for skin to skin, but it’s durable and warm while at the same time making a thin fabric, so I think it’s good for this type of project. It was also really good for knitting colorwork, I had an easy time with the tension.
Lovely video! ❤ If you’re interested in knitting similar styles, I recommend looking into Susan Crawford’s work. She updates vintage patterns with great size range and design some as well
