Nice post Kavitha. Our world of knitting can be like stepping into a foreign country, for many people. Even telling the difference between machine knit and woven fabric can be lost on some people. But then, as an American, I needed to learn the British use of the word 'jumper' for a sweater. For me a jumper was a loose fitting dress worn over a blouse or turtleneck. We live and learn with an open mind and a little help along the way.
Right? Things that are so familiar to us can be completely alien to others. Stepping into a foreign country' is such a great analogy. I did tell this nice lady to try and remember one main difference - crochet is always handmade and that we all should be skeptical of very cheaply priced crochet items in big box stores. Which she immediately caught on! :)
Oh jumper has been a very curious word for me. Sweater makes us sweat. Jumper...? :)) :P So I went about looking it up and found that jumper comes from the Arabic Jubba or Jibba (long tunic) which also happens to be a very common word in India. Well, the world is round and we live and learn with an open mind and a little help like you rightly said.
Thanks for looking up jumper and sharing what you found. Good to know! Little girl's and women's jumpers were somewhat popular in the mid-1950's. Often made of corduroy which was available in many weights and colors at that time. Jumpers were a popular choice for sewing in home-ec. classes because you didn't have to make or 'set-in' sleeves. You did have to learn how to make and attach binding, which had it's own challenges. These jumpers could either have an A-line shape or have a slightly gathered skirt attached to the bodice. Usually the armholes were generously open and made getting in and out of the garment easy. Most had pockets of one kind or another. All of the pattern makers had patterns for them. Ahh the 1950's! Some of the best years of my life! 'The War' was over and everyone went for Sunday drives and generally felt good about life! There were only 3 TV channels and we all watched the same shows and talked about them .... in our corduroy jumpers. :-)
I’ve found a lot of help knitting some socks while my husband got and recovers from his kidney transplant this week! Good things and I’ll always remember these socks for that!
Nice post Kavitha. Our world of knitting can be like stepping into a foreign country, for many people. Even telling the difference between machine knit and woven fabric can be lost on some people. But then, as an American, I needed to learn the British use of the word 'jumper' for a sweater. For me a jumper was a loose fitting dress worn over a blouse or turtleneck. We live and learn with an open mind and a little help along the way.
Right? Things that are so familiar to us can be completely alien to others. Stepping into a foreign country' is such a great analogy. I did tell this nice lady to try and remember one main difference - crochet is always handmade and that we all should be skeptical of very cheaply priced crochet items in big box stores. Which she immediately caught on! :)
Oh jumper has been a very curious word for me. Sweater makes us sweat. Jumper...? :)) :P So I went about looking it up and found that jumper comes from the Arabic Jubba or Jibba (long tunic) which also happens to be a very common word in India. Well, the world is round and we live and learn with an open mind and a little help like you rightly said.
Thanks for looking up jumper and sharing what you found. Good to know! Little girl's and women's jumpers were somewhat popular in the mid-1950's. Often made of corduroy which was available in many weights and colors at that time. Jumpers were a popular choice for sewing in home-ec. classes because you didn't have to make or 'set-in' sleeves. You did have to learn how to make and attach binding, which had it's own challenges. These jumpers could either have an A-line shape or have a slightly gathered skirt attached to the bodice. Usually the armholes were generously open and made getting in and out of the garment easy. Most had pockets of one kind or another. All of the pattern makers had patterns for them. Ahh the 1950's! Some of the best years of my life! 'The War' was over and everyone went for Sunday drives and generally felt good about life! There were only 3 TV channels and we all watched the same shows and talked about them .... in our corduroy jumpers. :-)
Sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing that slice of time with me. Beautiful indeed! ❤️
I’ve found a lot of help knitting some socks while my husband got and recovers from his kidney transplant this week! Good things and I’ll always remember these socks for that!
Alexa, good to know he is recovering. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts. Hope to see you sometime.
Thanks! Yeah, would love to see you soon! This is why I couldn’t sign up for your class! Next time 💖
That's a gorgeous shawl Kavitha
Louise, thank you so much!