Detail View: The David Morgan Rees Collection: Knitter
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Title:
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Knitter
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Caption:
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Woollen garments for sailors and fishermen came to replace sealskin clothing as seals became harder to obtain around the coast of Britain. The style and terminology for these knitted garments seems to have originated in the Channel Islands. "Ganseys" or "guernseys" were customarily made from thick heavy dark blue wool, jerseys from lighter, thinner yarns and a wider variety of colours. Mrs Ethel Richardson of Old Whitby, a fisherman's wife, using the traditional four needles to knit a "gansey"
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Creation Date:
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1970's
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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photograph - b/w
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Display Creator:
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REES, David Morgan
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Repository:
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Special Collection, Sheffield Hallam University
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Image ID:
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10-1165
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Rights:
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David Morgan Rees asserts his right as the creator of these works, in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988) and must be acknowledged in all use of his work. Images may be downloaded by individuals for their own research and private study purposes. Educational organisations and non-profitable organisations may incorporate the images in teaching and learning materials whether print or electronic form. Permission must be obtained from the Learning Centre, Sheffield Hallam University to re-use images in any publication, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
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Image Storage Location:
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Special Collection, Sheffield Hallam University
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Related Information:
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The text describing the photographs has been taken from the book "Yorkshire craftsmen at work" by David Morgan Rees, re-published by Sheffield Hallam University Press (1981) ISBN 0863398103. Originally published by Dalesman Books in 1981.
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Creator:
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REES, David Morgan
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Creator Role:
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Photographer; Author.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Handicraft -- England -- Yorkshire -- Photographs
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