Patons: A Story Of Handknitting
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of textile and craft history, Patons: A Story of Handknitting chronicles the remarkable legacy of Patons, one of the world's most iconic yarn and knitting pattern brands, tracing its evolution from a modest Victorian enterprise into a global household name. Michael Harvey presents the company's journey with warmth and authority, weaving together the social and cultural history of handknitting alongside the commercial story of a business that shaped how generations of people approached the craft. The narrative illustrates how knitting moved through periods of wartime necessity, domestic tradition, and creative revival, with Patons at the center of each transformation. Richly grounded in archival research, the text details the personalities, innovations, and marketing genius that kept the brand relevant across more than a century of changing tastes and technologies. This is an essential read for craft enthusiasts, textile historians, and anyone with a fondness for the enduring art of handknitting.
Author: Michael Harvey
Format: Hardback
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of textile and craft history, Patons: A Story of Handknitting chronicles the remarkable legacy of Patons, one of the world's most iconic yarn and knitting pattern brands, tracing its evolution from a modest Victorian enterprise into a global household name. Michael Harvey presents the company's journey with warmth and authority, weaving together the social and cultural history of handknitting alongside the commercial story of a business that shaped how generations of people approached the craft. The narrative illustrates how knitting moved through periods of wartime necessity, domestic tradition, and creative revival, with Patons at the center of each transformation. Richly grounded in archival research, the text details the personalities, innovations, and marketing genius that kept the brand relevant across more than a century of changing tastes and technologies. This is an essential read for craft enthusiasts, textile historians, and anyone with a fondness for the enduring art of handknitting.