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Scarf
Multi-coloured Fair Isle scarf, hand-knitted from lengths of wool cut from darning skeins during wartime shortages. Made in 1944 by Mrs W. Lacey, aged 14, in Llandaf North, Cardiff.
Mostly 2-ply wool, with some lengths of cotton. Seamed at back of neck. Double sided (seam at edge). Multi-coloured fringe at each end. Side seam is stitched mostly with blue, but also with red and pink thread.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F97.19
Creation/Production
Lacey, W.
Date: 1944 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation, 10/4/1997
Measurements
Length
(mm): 1460
Width
(mm): 180
Techniques
knitting
Material
wool (fabric)
cotton (fabric)
Location
In store
Categories
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