Fashion — C. 1982
Pullover, jumper
Loose knit mohair jumpers, preferably with holes in them like this, were a punk fashion staple from the early 1980s. Mohair jumpers were sold in Vivienne Westwood's and Malcolm McLaren's shop Seditionaries on the Kings Road in Chelsea. Westwood remembered that she was inspired by the Beatnik fashion of wearing long mohair jumpers with tights. Many a punk's mother was roped in to knit sweaters for their offspring.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 2004.159/1
- Object name:
- pullover, jumper
- Object type:
- pullover, jumper
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- Production date:
- c. 1982
- Material:
- acrylic wool
- Measurements/duration:
- L 535 mm (overall), W 625 mm (armpit to armpit), W 500 mm (hem) (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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