Fashion and casinos have a far deeper connection than you think. Earlier, when the land-based casinos had just started operating, there was seldom any dress code for their visitors. This wasn’t the case with the employees. They had strict dress codes, mostly to impress the high-end customers and create an environment of sophistication. As the […]
How to Place Zippers in Your Knitted Garment
The placement of zippers in the knitted garment requires careful measurement and complete attention to detail. You’ll find different kinds of zippers in recent times. However, you must choose the one best suited to the garment you are knitting. A separating zipper must be used for a garment that opens up like a cardigan or […]
4 Steps to Getting a Correct Gauge in Knitting
You’ll see the gauge referenced in several places when you get started in knitting. It is a measure of the number of stitches in an inch of fabric. The first step in knitting is to choose your desired pattern for the knitting project. Once this is done you’ll need to see the gauge given by […]
How Knitting Helped War Effort in the 1940s
A movement of great significance during the Second World War was ‘Knitting for Victory’. Knitting was done by women on the home front to help the war effort and keep the American soldiers warm. A cover story that appeared in ‘Life’, a popular weekly magazine, explained ‘how to knit’. It had basic instructions and a […]
Sweater Fashion for Women in the 1940s
The early 1940s was plagued by the Second World War. During this period, many women were knitting sweaters at home. For some of them, this was a source of extra income for the household. As a result, knitted sweaters remained popular in women’s fashion until the end of the 1940s. Some of these sweaters were […]
How to Choose the Right Yarn for Vintage Knitting Patterns
Today, you can find many beautiful knitting patterns for your knitting work. With such a wide range of choices, it becomes quite difficult to decide which one to try first. However, before starting your vintage knitting work, you’ll need to choose the right yarn for it. Here are a few tips that would help you […]
6 Popular Types of Yarn Used for Knitting
The very mention of yarn brings up images of some colourful yarn balls in a knitter’s mind. Just by visualizing those yarn balls, one would want to hold them and start knitting. Some of the knitters even go to the extent of saying that the yarn ‘talks’ to them. It’s true in a way, although […]
Modern Versions of the 1940s Knitted Clothing
During the days of the Second World War, handmade clothing had become a necessity. As most of the men were serving in the war, women in the households were encouraged to knit. They were mending and making rather than shopping for goods. This made the raw materials of such goods available for the production of […]
7 Popular Knitting Patterns During the Second World War
During the Second World War, women on the home front in Britain were knitting at home. They were encouraged to do so for contributing to the war efforts. As a result, hand-knitting was done in nearly every home in Britain. It was also promoted as a public duty through advertisements that said ‘England expects – […]
Fashion Trends of Women and Men in the 1940s
The stock market crash of 1929 was followed by a severe economic depression in the 1930s. Fashion during this period was more of an escape from the troubles of daily lives. For women and men, Hollywood became a symbol of a carefree and glamorous life. In no way did fashion reflect real life during those […]