| Vintage Baby Knits: More Than 40 Heirloom Patterns from the 1920s to the 1950s Contributor(s): Rengren, Kristen (Author), Gowdy, Thayer Allyson (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1584797614 ISBN-13: 9781584797616 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2009 Annotation: While working as a vintage clothing dealer, combing through estate sales and eBay listings, longtime knitter Kristen Rengren amassed hundreds of knitting pattern booklets from 1920 through 1960. One day she hit upon the idea of knitting her own vintage clothes by modernizing old patterns. Now a knitwear designer, Rengren brings us the result of her combined passions in Vintage Baby Knits, a charming collection of more than 40 contemporary updates of timeless baby patterns. Projects range from small, quick-to-knit items like hats, booties, and shrugs to larger, more challenging designs for sweaters, onesies, and dresses, all captured in beautiful photographs of adorable babies. Also included are sidebars on baby fashion and knitting culture in this bygone era, and a complete reference section. Destined to be a classic itself, Vintage Baby Knits promises cherished treasures for generations to come. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework - Knitting |
| Dewey: 746.432 |
| LCCN: 2008028231 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 9.5" W x 8.6" (2.00 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While working as a vintage clothing dealer, combing through estate sales and eBay listings, longtime knitter Kristen Rengren amassed hundreds of knitting pattern booklets from 1920 through 1960. Now a knitwear designer, Rengren brings us the result of her combined passions in Vintage Baby Knits, a charming collection of more than 40 contemporary updates of timeless baby patterns. Projects range from small, quick-to-knit items like hats, booties, and shrugs to larger, more challenging designs for sweaters, onesies, and dresses, including a lace christening gown. Beautiful photographs capture a bevy of adorable babies and toddlers wearing these knitted treasures. Also included are sidebars on baby fashion and knitting culture in this bygone era, and a complete reference section. Destined to be a classic itself, Vintage Baby Knits promises family heirlooms for 21st-century babies. |