1940s Knitting Book - Handknit Sportswear - Lincoln Book 687 floral cotton dress closing with a button

closing with a button

Some pieces have crumpled areas

A tiny patch and a small mend at the inside back neck

Metallic rayon tie in shades of pale gold

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1940s Knitting Book - Handknit Sportswear - Lincoln Book 687 floral cotton dress closing with a button"Handknit Sportswear For Every Season", Lincoln knitting book 687. Paperback booklet, 20 pages. Fabulous 1940s patterns for women's sportswear or casual wear in the days before t shirts were worn for anything other than men's underwear. Help with choosing a substitute yarn can be found on my knitting blog. Measurements Sizes are mostly to fit bust 81 87 cm (32 34"). Use one size larger knitting needles to make the garment fit one size larger.