Tartan Gift Shop c1960 catalogue

[creagdhubh]

Funny how times change. Fairisle is seen as very old fashioned now-a-days. It had a bit of resurgence when the Weasleys wore it in the Harry Potter films. Definitely an adult garment. The amount of work that goes into one precludes letting a child wear it. I would be very surprised if you could get a properly made one for less than £250.

Regards

Chas

I agree, Chas. Fair isle jumpers definitely have that old-fashioned, "old-school" look to them, which is one of the many reasons why I adore them. If properly made, they can be very expensive indeed. I have several; one from L.L. Bean, Abercrombie & Fitch (see photo below), Banana Republic, but the one that I think is by far the best out of the bunch, as well as being very well-made, is my fairisle jumper from Brooks Brothers.

While web-browsing a while ago, I read about a lady located in the British Isles who knits fair isle jumpers completely by hand in traditional colours, to include the precise colouring and design as seen in that famous portrait of a young Duke of Windsor (back when he wasn't referred as the Duke of Windsor...the "pre-Wallace" days!). I can't remember the specific website, or the lady's name, but perhaps after a wee bit of digging, I can find that out.



Cheers,