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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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Twin Sets, Dresses & Suits

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Bairns-Wear 'Emilia Lady's Twinset' - No.615

Bairns-Wear 'Emilia Lady's Twinset' - No.615

An elegant 1950s twinset in wide rib.

Condition: Good

Size: 33/34 - 35/36" bust

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Bairns-Wear 'Emilia Lady's Twinset' - No.615More Details

YARN: Femina Botany Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1807

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1807

A lovely 1940s short-sleeved fair isle jumper with an unusual pattern around the yoke (which is sewn in afterwards) and sleeves. Matching Fair Isle Cardigan is also for sale.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1807More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1808

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1808

A lovely 1940s fair isle cardigan with an unusual pattern around the sleeves and waistband and sleeves - the fair isle pattern is worked from written instructions, not a chart. Pattern for matching jumper is also for sale.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1808More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Bestway 'Feather-Stitch Twin Set' - No.2323

Bestway 'Feather-Stitch Twin Set' - No.2323

Pretty feather-stitched 1940s twin set 'designed by Ena of Home Fashions and Children's Dress' apparently.

Condition: good

Size: 34"

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Bestway 'Feather-Stitch Twin Set' - No.2323More Details

Yarn:
Jumper: 6oz Wendy Family 3-ply
Cardigan: 8oz Wendy Family 3-ply
Needles: 1 pair each Nos.9 & 11
Extras: 1 No.1 crochet hook & 15 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Twin Set' - No.A2029

Bestway 'Twin Set' - No.A2029

An elegant, simple 1940s twin set, designed by the ubiquitous Ena.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Bestway 'Twin Set' - No.A2029More Details

YARN: 10oz Lister's Lavenda 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
EXTRAS: 5 buttons, 3 press studs


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.10

Emu 'Twin Set' - No.152

Emu 'Twin Set' - No.152

A simple but elegant 1950s twin set with deep ribbed welt and pocket on the jumper breast.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Emu 'Twin Set' - No.152More Details

YARN: Emu 3-ply Botany Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 11


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Glynting 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.1001

Glynting 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.1001

A WWII era twinset - possibly just post-war as the print on the back reads 'Glynting Wools are in very short supply' but a stamp across that reads 'Ample supplies now available'. An unusual stitch forms the cardigan and jumper yoke, the main part of the jumper and sleeves are in a lacy pattern.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Glynting 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.1001More Details

YARN: Glynting 3-ply Botany
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 11
EXTRAS: 11 buttons


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Jaeger 'Lady's Suit' - No.3782

Jaeger 'Lady's Suit' - No.3782

A great 1960s 3-piece Jaeger suit with contrast edging to the collarless jacket.

Condition: Good

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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Jaeger 'Lady's Suit' - No.3782More Details

YARN: Jaeger 'Crinkle-Spun'
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11, 12 & 13


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Lavenda 'Sweater Suit' - No.B5009

Lavenda 'Sweater Suit' - No.B5009

A classically elegant 1960s skirt suit.

Condition: Good

Size: 34"/36"/38" bust

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Lavenda 'Sweater Suit' - No.B5009More Details

YARN: Lister Shinglespun
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.9 & 10


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Lee Target 'Lady's Suit' - No.8784

Lee Target 'Lady's Suit' - No.8784

An elegant 1960s two-piece suit.

Condition: Good

Size: 32/34/36/38" bust

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Lee Target 'Lady's Suit' - No.8784More Details

YARN: Leemont Double crepe or motoravia DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 9


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Marriner's 'Twin Set' - No.233

Marriner's 'Twin Set' - No.233

A gorgeous 1950s twinset - the jumper isn't shown in the cover picture, but is knitted using the same large diamond pattern stitch as the main body of the cardigan.

Condition: Medium (couple of small tears)

Size: 34-36" bust

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Marriner's 'Twin Set' - No.233More Details

YARN: Marriner's DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.3 & 6


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Lady's "June" Twin Set' - No.3704

P&B 'Lady's "June" Twin Set' - No.3704

An elegant late 1930s/early 1940s twinset.

Condition: Medium (small tears to top and bottom of spine)

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's "June" Twin Set' - No.3704More Details

YARN: Beehive or Patons Super Scotch Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Specialty Knitting Book' - No.109

P&B 'Specialty Knitting Book' - No.109

A scarce 1930s P&B booklet, containing 7 amazing designs for a lady's slipover, a lady's jumper with moss stitch panels, two lady's coat-jumpers, a lady's cardigan with lacy panels, a lady's jumper with lovely detailed stitches, and an amazing lady's two-piece suit comprising a pleated lady's dress and short jacket.

Condition: Good

Sizes: Vary between 34-38" bust

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.30

P&B 'Twin Set' - No.216

P&B 'Twin Set' - No.216

A pretty late 1940s twin set pattern.  The top has fair isle borders (instructions for long or short sleeves), the cardigan is in a wide rib with a breast pocket

Condition: Medium (cover slightly scuffed)

Size: 34 - 35" bust

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P&B 'Twin Set' - No.216More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
EXTRAS: 5 buttons


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.10

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Pocket Knitting 'Twinset' No.1

Pocket Knitting 'Twinset' No.1

A great little 1950s booklet (first in the series) for a striped (or plain) short-sleeved jumper and cardigan.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Pocket Knitting 'Twinset' No.1More Details

YARN: Emu Scotch 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Roberta 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.307

Roberta 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.307

This is a really lovely 1930s twin set pattern with 'cascade pattern in panels'.

Condition: Good (slightly scuffed but commensurate with age)

Size: 34-36"

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Roberta 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.307More Details

Yarn: 11oz Robert Glew's 2-ply 'Roberta'
Needles: 1 pair No.11
Extras: 16 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Stitchcraft Teen Age Book

Stitchcraft Teen Age Book

A rare late 1940s/early 1950s Stitchcraft booklet containing patterns for a ribbed polo-necked jumper with fair isle bands at the cuffs and neck, country wear cosy mittens, a trim crochet hat, a gay yellow waistcoat, waistcoat from the cover, a checked sleeveless pullover and socks to match, a twinset in contrast graduated stripes, a fair isle pullover, a pretty fair isle spotted cardigan, an amazing sun top and trunks, a striped jumper and plain cardigan, warm panties.

Condition: Medium (spine torn at top, very slightly at bottom)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft 'Twin Sets' - No.SC10

Stitchcraft 'Twin Sets' - No.SC10

A great 1940s Stitchcraft booklet containing patterns for a textured stitched twinset, a ribbed twinset for mother and daughter, the sets from the cover, a striped angora twinset, a fair isle twinset.

Condition: Medium (spine is torn at the bottom)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

This product has sold out.

Vogue Knitting 'Pure New Wool'

Vogue Knitting 'Pure New Wool'

September 1967 supplement to Vogue Knitting. Stunning dress from the cover, sequin dress, chequerboard shorts and long-line sweater with chequerboard collar & cuffs, Swiss ribbon fairisle dress shaped at waist-line, coat dress, sweaters. 12 gorgeous, classic '60s designs.

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.10

This product has sold out.

Weldons 'Classic Twin Set' - No.815

Weldons 'Classic Twin Set' - No.815

A beautifully simple 1940s twinset in three sizes.

Condition: Good

Size: 32-34/35-37/38-40" bust

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Weldons 'Classic Twin Set' - No.815More Details

YARN: Ramada Super knitting 3-plly
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Weldons 'Daffodil Twin Set' - No.A792

Weldons 'Daffodil Twin Set' - No.A792

A gorgeous 1940s twin set in daffodil colours.

Condition: Medium (1.5" tear to outer edge, notes to the pattern in pen).

Size: 34-36" bust

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Weldons 'Daffodil Twin Set' - No.A792More Details

YARN: Golden Eagle Polynit 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each nos. 11 & 12
EXTRAS: 6 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Weldons 'Twin Set' - No.782

Weldons 'Twin Set' - No.782

An unusual 1950s twinset with a ring pattern around the borders in 2 contrasting colours.

Condition: Good

Size: 33-35" bust

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Weldons 'Twin Set' - No.782More Details

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


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Wendy 'Lady's Suit' - No.161

Wendy 'Lady's Suit' - No.161

A great 1960s pattern for a lady's suit in what looks to be a chunky yarn, with cabled sleeves and collar.

Condition: Medium (tear to bottom left)

Size: 34/35 - 36/37 - 38/40" bust

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Wendy 'Lady's Suit' - No.161More Details

YARN: Wendy M.1 Speedy Knitting
NEEDLES: 1 pair each No.1 & No.3


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

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