Following the Code: Mourning Blouse by Annie Modesitt

Following the Code: Mourning Blouse

Knitting
November 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1560 - 2080 yards (1426 - 1902 m)
38¼ (43¾, 49¼, 54¾) inches (97.2 [111.1, 125.1, 139.1] cm) bust circumference
English

This Mourning Blouse features a dropped waist and attached scarf, which were hallmarks of early 1920s fashion. The repeating lace pattern in the body and the very full sleeves are also representative of a move from floral to geometric patterns in garments.