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1940s Datemaker Cardigan - Pearl - model shot
1940s Datemaker Cardigan - Pearl - product shot
1940s Datemaker Cardigan - Pearl
1940s Datemaker Cardigan - Pearl
1940s Datemaker Cardigan - Pearl
1940s Datemaker Cardigan - Pearl

1940s Datemaker Cardigan - Pearl

Based on knitwear patterns from the 1930s & 40s, this cardigan has all the mid century hallmarks and is the perfect partner for vintage style separates and dresses alike.
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1940s Datemaker Cardigan - Pearl - product shot

A fantastic cardigan heavily inspired by the 'Datemaker' style very popular in the early and mid 1940s. Based on a knitwear pattern from the 1940s, you cant get more wartime 1940s than this beauty!

This lovely cardigan is the perfect partner for vintage style separates and dresses alike.

Style creates that classic 1940s silhouette with strong squared shoulders and nips in at the waist with adjustable slide belt. Cardigan style is open at the front with rounded neckline. Stitch is a simple wide rib on sleeves and main body with a finer stitch on shoulders which creates a yoke effect. Stitch creates an attractive twist effect on sleeves.

Belt feeds through a bakerlite style buckle at front - requires belt to loop back to secure.

Key Features:-
- open front
- rib stitch 
- bakerlite style buckle

Fabric: 50% wool 50% acrylic
Length from centre back to waist: approx 46cm

Washing instructions: Cool machine wash - wash as wool

*please note: Due to the traditional design of this garment, there are sometimes inconsistent stitches and other imperfections in its overall finish. Please note that these are not faults, but reflect more the artisan nature of its production techniques.

*please note that colours do vary on monitors so we may not be able to accurately represent a colour -although we try our very best

Made in Europe

Description Plus

A fantastic cardigan heavily inspired by the 'Datemaker' style very popular in the early and mid 1940s. Based on a knitwear pattern from the 1940s, you cant get more wartime 1940s than this beauty!

This lovely cardigan is the perfect partner for vintage style separates and dresses alike.

Style creates that classic 1940s silhouette with strong squared shoulders and nips in at the waist with adjustable slide belt. Cardigan style is open at the front with rounded neckline. Stitch is a simple wide rib on sleeves and main body with a finer stitch on shoulders which creates a yoke effect. Stitch creates an attractive twist effect on sleeves.

Belt feeds through a bakerlite style buckle at front - requires belt to loop back to secure.

Key Features:-
- open front
- rib stitch 
- bakerlite style buckle

Fabric: 50% wool 50% acrylic
Length from centre back to waist: approx 46cm

Washing instructions: Cool machine wash - wash as wool

*please note: Due to the traditional design of this garment, there are sometimes inconsistent stitches and other imperfections in its overall finish. Please note that these are not faults, but reflect more the artisan nature of its production techniques.

*please note that colours do vary on monitors so we may not be able to accurately represent a colour -although we try our very best

Made in Europe

Sizing Info Plus

There is natural stretch in the knit but we recommend you follow bust measurements - if you have a larger bust, the cardigan will accommodate but will seem shorter.

We have created the below guide to advise:-

Small: UK Size 8 - 10 (bust size up to 36")

Medium: 12 - 14 (bust size up to 40")

Large: 16 - 18 (bust size up to 44")

XLarge: 18 upwards (bust size up to 52") 

SIZE BUST WAIST HIPS
6* 79cm
31"
61cm
24"
84cm
33"
8 84cm
33"
66cm
26"
89cm
35"
10 89cm
35"
71cm
28"
94cm
37"
12 94cm
37"
76cm
30"
99cm
39"
14 99cm
39"
81cm
32"
104cm
41"
16 104cm
41"
86.5cm
34"
110cm
43"
18 110cm
43"
91.5cm
36"
116cm
45.5"
20* to 117cm
to 46"
to 97cm
to 39"
123cm
48"
22* to 124cm
to 49"
to 104cm
to 42.5"
130cm
51"
24* to 131cm
to 51.5"
to 110cm
to 44"
137cm
54"
26* to 138cm
to 54"
to 117cm
to 46"
144cm
57"
* Sizes 6, 20 to 26 available on selected styles only.
Care Instructions Plus
Machine Wash 30°
Delivery & Returns Plus

Delivery

Enjoy free delivery on orders over £150.

For orders under £150, UK standard delivery is 2 to 4 working days — £4.50 EU standard delivery is 3 to 6 working days — £15 USA standard delivery is 3 to 6 working days — £20 International standard delivery is 5 to 10 working days — £20

Need it a little sooner? Express delivery is available.

A little note on duties: any applicable import taxes are calculated and added at checkout. We ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), which means we take care of everything on your behalf — your parcel passes straight through customs and arrives at your door with nothing more to do.

A little note on duties: any applicable import duties are calculated and added at checkout. We ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), which means we take care of everything on your behalf — your parcel passes straight through customs and arrives at your door with nothing more to do.

A little note on duties: import duties or taxes may be applied by your country's customs authority when your order arrives. We'd recommend checking your local customs guidelines before ordering if you're unsure — we'd hate for any surprises to take the shine off your new piece.

Returns

We offer a 30 day return window, just in case your piece isn't quite the one.

For all the finer details, you can visit our Delivery & Returns page.

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