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'Sweet Violet' Lacy Matinée Set
Matinee sets came about as a result of the pram. Because only the top half of the baby could be seen, these jacket and hat sets gradually replaced carrying shawls.
What at first was simply a means of keeping the top half warm later turned into something more elaborate. Handmade needle lace used in a garment indicated status; knitted lace was a less costly way of continuing this custom.
2 sizes: 0-6 | 6-9 months -- to fit chest: 41cm (16”) | 46cm (18”)
Materials:
- 465-620 m (510-680 yds) / 150-200g fingering weight yarn (shown in Spring Rose colorway)
- 1m (1yd) of 2cm (3/4”) ribbon
- 50cm (20”) of 1cm (3/8”) ribbon
- four 1cm (3/8”) diam. buttons
Tension/Gauge swatched in given lace pattern on 3.75mm needles (US 5)
Jacket:
chest: 48cm (19”) | 53cm (21”)
length to back neck: 23cm (9”) | 25cm (10”)
sleeves: 13cm (5”) | 15cm (6”)
Bonnet:
crown to brim: 12cm (4.75”)
circumference: 32cm (12.5”)
Bootees:
foot length: 11cm (4.5”)
circumference: 13cm (5.25”)
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