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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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Bestway 'Stockings' - No.846

Bestway 'Stockings' - No.846

A great pair of WWII era 1940s stockings.

Condition: Good

Size: 27/28/29" long, 9/9.5/10" foot length

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Bestway 'Stockings' - No.846More Details

YARN: 6oz Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 set of 4 No.13 dpns


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Greenock 'Lady's Vest & Pantees' - No.324

Greenock 'Lady's Vest & Pantees' - No.324

1930s pattern for vest and panties.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust/28" waist

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Greenock 'Lady's Vest & Pantees' - No.324More Details

YARN: Greenock Super Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 11
EXTRAS: Ribbon, elastic


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Knitpat 'Fancy Ribbed Stockings' - No.56

Knitpat 'Fancy Ribbed Stockings' - No.56

A great pair of 1940s stockings knitted on 2 needles in a 'clever moss-stitch ribbing'. 'Suspender tops are knitted in double yarn for extra strength and heels in a simple slipped stitch pattern which gives double strength'.

Condition: Good

Size: leg to ankle: 24" / foot: 9" (adjustable)

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Knitpat 'Fancy Ribbed Stockings' - No.56More Details

YARN: 4oz Finespun Stocking Yarn 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.14


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Six Vests' - No.625

P&B 'Six Vests' - No.625

Six beautiful late 1940s/early 1950s designs for lacy, feminine vests.

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

Sizes: 32 - 40" bust

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Underset' - No.805

P&B 'Underset' - No.805

A lovely late 1940s/early 1950s pattern for vest and knickers.

Condition: Good

Size: 36-38" bust / 38-40" hips

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P&B 'Underset' - No.805More Details

YARN: Patons Halcyon 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10, 12 & 13


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Underwear Set' - No.3506

P&B 'Underwear Set' - No.3506

A delicate late 1930s/early 1940s underwear set in 'Hetty' design.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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P&B 'Underwear Set' - No.3506More Details

YARN: 5oz Pagoda Crepe
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Underwear' - No.381

P&B 'Underwear' - No.381

1940s pattern for 4 delicate vest & knickers sets, and 2 vests.

Condition: Good

 

Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Vest & Briefs' - No.542

P&B 'Vest & Briefs' - No.542

1950s. Separate vest & briefs, patterned vest.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease, small tear on outer edge of crease)

Size: 34" - 36"

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P&B 'Vest & Briefs' - No.542More Details

YARN: 4oz Pataons Halcyon Knitting 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12
EXTRAS: Length of ribbon


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.10

Scotch Wool 'Lady's Vest and Knickers' - No.43

Scotch Wool 'Lady's Vest and Knickers' - No.43

A rather special 1920/1930s pattern for lady's underwear.

Condition: Good

Size: 32" bust/33" hips/24" waist (ouch)

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Scotch Wool 'Lady's Vest and Knickers' - No.43More Details

YARN: 7oz Greenock Baby Wool 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7, 8, 10 & 11


Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.10

Twilley's 'Health Vests' - No.381

Twilley's 'Health Vests' - No.381

Straight in from the 1950s, 'as recommended by the medical profession'. Mr Skiff's got his eye on this one.

Condition: Good (horizontal crease)

Size: 38/40/42" chest, or 26/28/30" chest for boys

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Twilley's 'Health Vests' - No.381More Details

YARN: Twilley's No.1 Health Vest Cotton
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos 1 & 3


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

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Wendy 'Vest & Panties' - No.418

Wendy 'Vest & Panties' - No.418

Feel a million dollars in these 1950s vest & panties.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Wendy 'Vest & Panties' - No.418More Details

YARN: 11oz Wendy Baby Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13
EXTRAS: ribbon, elastic


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10