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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 'Bedjackets' - No.B2364

Bestway 'Bedjackets' - No.B2364

Two beautiful 1950s bedjackets in leaf-stitch and loop-stitch.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-35" bust

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Bestway 'Lady's Bedjacket' - No.2151

Bestway 'Lady's Bedjacket' - No.2151

A really pretty 1940s lacy bedjacket in 'cobwebby' stitch.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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Bestway 'Lady's Bedjacket' - No.2151More Details

YARN: 4oz Patons Halcyon 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Emu 'Bed Jacket' - No.156

Emu 'Bed Jacket' - No.156

A glorious late 1940s/early 1950s frilled bedjacket, each frill edged in a contrasting colour.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease, couple of very small tears)

Size: 36" bust

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Emu 'Bed Jacket' - No.156More Details

YARN: Emu 3-ply baby wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7 & 10


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Emu 'Bed Jacket' - No.159

Emu 'Bed Jacket' - No.159

A gorgeous late 1940s/early 1950s pattern for lacy bedjacket with ribbon at the waist and sleeves.

Condition: Medium (punch holes at outer edge)

Size: 38" bust

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Emu 'Bed Jacket' - No.159More Details

YARN: 10oz Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply
NEEDLES 1 pair No.11


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Ladyship 'Lady's Bedjacket' - No.L701

Ladyship 'Lady's Bedjacket' - No.L701

A lovely feminine late 1930s/early 1940s bed and boudoir wrap with corded neck fastening.

Condition: Medium (lightly creased)

Size: 36" bust

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Ladyship 'Lady's Bedjacket' - No.L701More Details

YARN: 7oz Baldwin & Walker's Ladyship 3-ply Scotch Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 11


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B '4 Bedjackets' - No.395

P&B '4 Bedjackets' - No.395

Four gorgeous 1950s bedjackets which work really well as cardigans or boleros.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36-38" bust

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Bedjackets and Bedsocks' - No.678

P&B 'Bedjackets and Bedsocks' - No.678

An 11-page 1950s booklet for three rather lovely bedjackets and a pair of bedsocks.

Condition: Good

Sizes:
Top left DK bedjacket: 34-36/38-40" bust
Sleeveless Crossover: 34-36" bust
Bottom right Open Ribbed Yoke: 36" bust

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Lady's Blouse' - No.901

P&B 'Lady's Blouse' - No.901

A deceptively pretty 1940s blouse in basket weave pattern with ribbed yoke and embroidered flower - worth a click on the picture for a close-up.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Blouse' - No.901More Details

YARN: 4oz Beehive or Patons Super Scotch Fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 11


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Lady's Dressing Jacket' - No.2778

P&B 'Lady's Dressing Jacket' - No.2778

A pretty 1940s lady's dressing jacket ('Pamela' design) with lacy body and sleeves and ribbed yoke.

Condition: Good

Size: 38" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Dressing Jacket' - No.2778More Details

YARN: 7oz Beehive or Patons Super Scotch Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.8


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Two Bedjackets' - No.1148

P&B 'Two Bedjackets' - No.1148

A nice 1950s pattern for two bedjackets: neat with raglan collar, and edge to edge with magyar sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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P&B 'Two Bedjackets' - No.1148More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10, 12 & 13


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Target 'Lady's Bed Jacket' - No.665

Target 'Lady's Bed Jacket' - No.665

A really pretty 1940s bedjacket pattern.

Condition: Fair (diagonal crease, couple of small tears)

Size: 34" bust

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Target 'Lady's Bed Jacket' - No.665More Details

YARN: 4oz Target Cherub Baby wool 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.9


Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.10

Weldon's 'Jumper with Fair Isle Bow' - No.A750

Weldon's 'Jumper with Fair Isle Bow' - No.A750

I love this sweet late 1940s/early 1950s jumper with integral fair isle bow. So effective!

Condition: Good (small tear at top of spine)

Size: 34-36" bust

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Weldon's 'Jumper with Fair Isle Bow' - No.A750More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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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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