tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post2455804635579157387..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: Knitting with Mary QuantMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-75463631924210398362014-12-17T12:30:36.414+00:002014-12-17T12:30:36.414+00:00I think fawn was more of a pale beige. My school c...I think fawn was more of a pale beige. My school cardigans at secondary school were fawn, which is enough to put anyone off the colour... My mother adored camel, and thought it suited me, which it didn't; my skin is too pale. But oh, how you took me back, Sue! Especially that Butterick pattern. I made myself a shirt-dress in broderie anglaise. There were reefer jackets, too, and white tights. <br />Leslie Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465949970430998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-41857192876031112072014-12-17T09:12:58.373+00:002014-12-17T09:12:58.373+00:00Yes, I agree: fawn cardigans weren't the same ...Yes, I agree: fawn cardigans weren't the same shade as a fawn.<br /><br />Good luck with the last stage of your book, Carol - something to celebrate, along with Christmas!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-50156508363428376402014-12-17T08:40:02.375+00:002014-12-17T08:40:02.375+00:00I use the word "fawn' in my new book - (t...I use the word "fawn' in my new book - (to be delivered tomorrow, I hope!) but as in fawn-shaped faceā¦ <br />In reality, the young deer's face and coat tends to be a little greyer than the colour, 'fawn' which, I agree with Mary, is meant as a description of beige or oatmeal. Carol Drinkwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837854482139736944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-18840347996609187312014-12-16T17:28:22.477+00:002014-12-16T17:28:22.477+00:00There were lots of makes of patterns then, weren&#...There were lots of makes of patterns then, weren't there? Style, Simplicity, Vogue...<br /><br />To me, 'beige' is a creamier colour than fawn. I think 'natural' comes closest!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-76673221414176702542014-12-16T16:32:35.198+00:002014-12-16T16:32:35.198+00:00I really enjoyed this post, which brought back mem...I really enjoyed this post, which brought back memories of the wonderful clothes our mothers (and sisters) used to make - from, I think, Butterick patterns. I was never very good at sewing, although I did make a blouse at school in Needlework class - white with red polka-dots. Very trendy! Christina Koninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275312730534980490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-71687112981135341792014-12-16T15:26:23.179+00:002014-12-16T15:26:23.179+00:00I've just knitted myself a fawn cardi, and the...I've just knitted myself a fawn cardi, and the ball-band says the colour is "natural". But I agree with Mary - often it's "beige". The other colour that has disappeared is "maroon". I think it's "burgundy" now.<br /><br />My mum knitted and sewed for us too, and I sewed whatever I wanted right through the 60s and much of the 70s. I still make the occasional thing, especially curtains, but now I sew by hand. My sewing machine is long dead. And of course nowadays the department stores with their lovely fabric departments are long gone.Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-47079552924804722352014-12-16T14:13:09.656+00:002014-12-16T14:13:09.656+00:00Fawn is now "beige" and it much vilified...Fawn is now "beige" and it much vilified. I love beige! Great post.Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-14212874374729527752014-12-16T11:59:53.913+00:002014-12-16T11:59:53.913+00:00Love this Sue! The patterns are fabulous - I never...Love this Sue! The patterns are fabulous - I never knew Mary Quant did knitting. Fantastic post xCatherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610226884546830879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-11888625511998232732014-12-16T11:37:54.224+00:002014-12-16T11:37:54.224+00:00Think 'camel' is a bit too yellowy. Not su...Think 'camel' is a bit too yellowy. Not sure about 'taupe' - will have to look it up. Sounds a bit posh. I think 'fawn' needs to be reinstated. I shall make it my life's work. Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-84521286884199064842014-12-16T11:10:44.732+00:002014-12-16T11:10:44.732+00:00Has 'fawn' become 'taupe' or is th...Has 'fawn' become 'taupe' or is that too grey? 'Camel' perhaps?Susan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738737493756183909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-90417366671852681762014-12-16T10:00:42.615+00:002014-12-16T10:00:42.615+00:00My mum made most of my sister's and my clothes...My mum made most of my sister's and my clothes as well, and knitted and crocheted - so much underrated talent those women had!Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-62393120847851422212014-12-16T09:11:13.525+00:002014-12-16T09:11:13.525+00:00Dressmaking at our school was awful. We spent week...Dressmaking at our school was awful. We spent weeks making a white pique pinafore trimmed with pink gingham - completely impractical, and never to be worn!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-67427693402229717972014-12-16T07:15:29.328+00:002014-12-16T07:15:29.328+00:00Sue, boleros and pom-poms! Yes, my mother also kni...Sue, boleros and pom-poms! Yes, my mother also knitted clothes that included those. Did all our Mums knit? Perhaps post-war, they were more or less obliged too. I never took to the needles though. We did dressmaking at school and to my ongoing shame, I wore IN PUBLIC some tent thing I had stitched together with no zip - so a gaping back covered by a cardigan.<br />What a fun post.Carol Drinkwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837854482139736944noreply@blogger.com