Women's Jumper

In cashmere.

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Art work details

Year of production:
1930 - 1940
Maker:
Allen, Solly & Co Ltd
Place:
Nottingham
Materials:
silk, cashmere
Measurements:
Length 56cm, back width 35.5cm
Tags:
silk, Nottingham, cashmere

A woman's short sleeved jumper in fawn cashmere lacy knit decorated with green spun silk zigzags. It has cuffs, waist and turndown collar in fawn ribbing and is labelled 'Made in England by Allen, Solly & Co Ltd', 'Pure Chinese Cashmere' and '36' (size). According to the technical information which came with it, it was made on a 33 gauge German machine which had 3000 strings of catgut.

ID Number: NCM 1975-158

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