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Skiff Vintage Patterns was started up at the beginning of 2009. Born out of a passion for the fashions of the 1940s and 1950s, I combined it with my die-hard love of knitting.

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Bed Jackets & Shawls

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Bestway 'Lacy Bedjacket' - No.A2535

Bestway 'Lacy Bedjacket' - No.A2535

A dainty 1940s bedjacket with scalloped ridge pattern.

Condition: Medium (front cover has a round stain)

Size: 34" bust

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Bestway 'Lacy Bedjacket' - No.A2535More Details

YARN: 4oz Templeton's Super Baby Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.9
EXTRAS: 4 buttons


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Lavenda 'Dressing Jacket & Slippers' - No.1064

Lavenda 'Dressing Jacket & Slippers' - No.1064

Lovely 1940s bedjacket (would make a lovely cardigan) and cute slippers.

Condition: Medium (couple of small tears)

Size: 34-36" bust / shoe size 4.5

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Lavenda 'Dressing Jacket & Slippers' - No.1064More Details

Yarn: Lister's Lavenda 3-ply
Needles: 1 pair No.11
Extras: elastic, pair soles


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Munrospun 'Bedjacket' - No.6756

Munrospun 'Bedjacket' - No.6756

Simple but elegant 1940s bedjacket, would make a gorgeous cardigan.

Condition: Good

Size: 40" bust

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Munrospun 'Bedjacket' - No.6756More Details

Yarn: 7oz Munrospun 'Mornning Haze'
Needles: 1 paiar each Nos. 12 & 14
Extras: 8 buttons, crochet hook


Price: £4.99
P&P: £0.00

P&B 'Bed Cape' - No.475

P&B 'Bed Cape' - No.475

Great little 1950s bed cape in wave & eyelet stitch, beribboned neck.

Condition: Good

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P&B 'Bed Cape' - No.475More Details

YARN: 6oz Patons Beehive Vest Wool 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £2.50
P&P: £1.00

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P&B 'Dressing Jacket' - No.305

P&B 'Dressing Jacket' - No.305

A gorgeously glamorous 1940s bedjacket, knitted using an unusual twisted bobble stitch.

Condition: Medium (vertical & horizontal crease, very small tear to back cover)

Size: 34-36" bust

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P&B 'Dressing Jacket' - No.305More Details

YARN: 14oz P&B Bedjacket Floss
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 4 & 13


Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.00

Robin '4 Stoles in 4 Qualities' - No.757

Robin '4 Stoles in 4 Qualities' - No.757

A beautifully elegant 1950s pattern for stoles in 4 different stitch patterns (with a choice of 9 different wools!)

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Weldons 'Looped Bedjacket' - No.489

Weldons 'Looped Bedjacket' - No.489

A gorgeous 1940s looped bedjacket 'quickly and simply knitted'.

Condition: Medium (some creases, a small nick to the top of the spine)

Size: 35" bust

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Weldons 'Looped Bedjacket' - No.489More Details

YARN: 8oz Patons Beehive Baby Wool 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.5
EXTRAS: 1 yard ribbon, medium size crochet hook


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Weldon's 'Two Bedjackets' - No.A889

Weldon's 'Two Bedjackets' - No.A889

Two gorgeous late 1940s/early 1950s bedjackets: The Scarf Bedjackete knitted din a straight piece with ribbed cuffs, and The Dolman Bedjacket, knitted in a simple open stitch with ribbed welt and crochet edging.

Condition: Good

Size: to suit 36-38" bust

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Weldon's 'Two Bedjackets' - No.A889More Details

YARN: Lee Target Campanula 2-ply/Patons Beehive Bedjacket Floss
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9, 10, 11 & 12
EXTRAS: 5 buttons for dolman


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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