U.S. Boys Knitted Wear: Garments
Figure 1.--This image comes from an old knitting book from Columbia Yarn, Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, probably during the 1940s. The knitting pattern was for the sweater, hat, and mittens. The pants are also wool, but are made from Melton wool fabric. They have double knees for durability. These snow pants were probably bought from a store or catalogue. These pants were very common for boys over about three years old because they were warm, windproof, and much more durable than knitted wool pants. notice how th knit garments match.
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The most popular knitted garment as in most countries is the sweater. American boys have worn many different styles of sweaters. There are many other knitted garments, mostly cold weather garments like socking caps, scarves, and mittens. We have also noted knitted snow suits, especilly in the northern state near Canada. Stockings were once popular knitted garments, but are now aslmost never knitted.
Some of the fashionable French knit garments like short pants outfits were not nearly as populr as in America.
Caps
Gloves and Mittens
Pants
Some of the fashionable French knit garments like short pants outfits were not nearly as populr as in America.
Scarves
Snow Suits
We have also noted knitted snow suits, especilly in the northern state near Canada.
Stockings
Stockings were once popular knitted garments, but are now aslmost never knitted.
Sweaters
The most popular knitted garment as in most countries is the sweater. American boys have worn many different styles of sweaters. There are many other knitted garments, mostly cold weather garments like socking caps, scarves, and mittens. Knitting magazines sometimesoffered patterns for coordinated outfits envolving these gasrments with the sweaters.
Christopher Wagner
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Created: March 6, 2003
Last updated: March 6, 2003