tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post5769914184641672590..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: No-Bull Book Review: Knitting Fashions of 1940sCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-46141456513365869022010-01-05T04:44:07.454-05:002010-01-05T04:44:07.454-05:00I've got this book, and my complaint is that J...I've got this book, and my complaint is that Jane waller has changed the size/tailoring so much usually the only thing the same is the stitch pattern! Pretty much all of the patterns start at size 38" bust (not good for us 32-34 inchers!). The finished garments are photographed being worn by fairly average sized models and for the most part are swamped by them. On the original patterns the seams sit on the shoulder, but in the updated pattern they are hanging halfway down the arm. Waists have also been removed from patterns so the model looks frumpy. <br />In updating these patterns, JW has removed every trace of perky cuteness and replaced it with an 80's sensibility (read generic shapelessness)<br /><br />It's not all bad, one or two are in my size and don't look frumpy, but my urge to find the original pattern is higher than my urge to knit the patterns in this book.<br /><br />If you can flip through the book before buying. Please do!beccyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11544452256539966499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-88381539614798892392007-08-06T11:59:00.000-04:002007-08-06T11:59:00.000-04:00Hi, I work for www.shopyarn.com. Part of my job i...Hi, I work for www.shopyarn.com. Part of my job is to search blogs to find the latest books and shops throughout the U.S. <BR/><BR/>On shopyarn.com we are going to add patterns and other knitting related books and would like reviews about them. I saw your blog and would like to ask permission to feature the following quote on our site. <BR/><BR/>"Knitting Fashions of the 1940s: Styles, Patterns and History by Jane Waller contains exactly what it says it does: updated patterns that were originally published in the 1940s, along with historical background and information about the styles and knitting culture of the time period. It's a delightful book -- and I'm surprised that with growing interest in vintage patterns it hasn't gotten more press."<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thank You,<BR/>Margaret<BR/>Shopyarn.com<BR/>Margaret@directionpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-48754301570490012162007-03-12T00:18:00.000-04:002007-03-12T00:18:00.000-04:00Thank you for the review - I'm surprised I hadn't ...Thank you for the review - I'm surprised I hadn't heard of this book before, as it's just the sort of thing I'm into (I have a plastic storage tub full of patterns from the 20's - 60's). Definitely one for the wishlist!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-58781004471092615092007-03-11T11:20:00.000-04:002007-03-11T11:20:00.000-04:00I had not heard about this book. Thank you for po...I had not heard about this book. Thank you for pointing it out, and describing it so well. I plan to order it!<BR/>By the way, what is in the box? I am soo curious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-89593601152529669352007-03-10T14:31:00.000-05:002007-03-10T14:31:00.000-05:00CarolI have this book too - yet to knit anything, ...Carol<BR/><BR/>I have this book too - yet to knit anything, but keen to once I end my curretn sock obsession. I think some of the updated patterns would look better knitted at a smaller size for the given model, to give the more fitted silhouette of the originals, but that may just be cos I think fitted knits suit most people better!<BR/><BR/>Jane Waller has also published several books about women in the services, and about the Blitz etc (with her husband, I think) and I bought these from Abebooks after reading this one - interesting!<BR/><BR/>great review, BTW, put my own vies better than I would have.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205649445015116465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-50271567972685064822007-03-09T19:29:00.000-05:002007-03-09T19:29:00.000-05:00I haven't seen it there yet, but I'd like to see y...I haven't seen it there yet, but I'd like to see you anyways. ;)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-32901796940038669152007-03-09T18:03:00.000-05:002007-03-09T18:03:00.000-05:00OOh, nice one.Do you have this at Rosie's, chick?I...OOh, nice one.<BR/>Do you have this at Rosie's, chick?<BR/>If so, you may see me tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-2634825004402116182007-03-09T16:19:00.000-05:002007-03-09T16:19:00.000-05:00Excellent review. Obviously, this is my kind of b...Excellent review. Obviously, this is my kind of book, so I ordered from Amazon ($30.36).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-74457891147293376042007-03-09T16:09:00.000-05:002007-03-09T16:09:00.000-05:00My daughter bought me this book for Xmas 2006 (I'm...My daughter bought me this book for Xmas 2006 (I'm in the UK and it was new out then). I agree, it is lovely as are all Jane's other books but this new one is so beautifully presented. I think the way the patterns are written is pretty normal for many UK patterns. Many old patterns are extremely concise and Jane seems to have been able to make them easier to read than the originals.<BR/>She has a website and there is a list of her previous books. http://www.janewaller.org.uk/page8.html<BR/>I have a few of them and the Mans Knitting book is a great favourite with eccentic and wonderful patterns among other things. A very talented and helpful author.Thanks for the great review.<BR/>JudithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-43988710722889701422007-03-09T15:40:00.000-05:002007-03-09T15:40:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing your review. This book sounds ...Thanks for sharing your review. This book sounds like one I might enjoy.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18435081760740704068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-52569072711284806482007-03-09T13:33:00.000-05:002007-03-09T13:33:00.000-05:00Sounds really interesting - I love vintage pattern...Sounds really interesting - I love vintage patterns and if there are some with larger sizes, I'm happy. Thanks for the reviews!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-58089377219386474532007-03-09T13:05:00.000-05:002007-03-09T13:05:00.000-05:00Sounds like I need to check this one out- thanks f...Sounds like I need to check this one out- thanks for the review.mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981340071876565395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-81239843636420087762007-03-09T12:47:00.000-05:002007-03-09T12:47:00.000-05:00Damn! That's another one to add to my Amazon wishl...Damn! That's another one to add to my Amazon wishlist!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-3190554859655847872007-03-09T11:14:00.000-05:002007-03-09T11:14:00.000-05:00Thanks for the heads-up! I hadn't heard of this bo...Thanks for the heads-up! I hadn't heard of this book, but it sounds right up my alley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com