Sweater Collection (#5)

A dog wearing a reindeer sweater and hoodie with antlers for a Christmas portrait

Ringo Starr and David Essex
as Mike and Jim MacLaine in a scene from That ll Be The Day (1973)

A Merry Christmas Postcard with Sledding Girls. ca. 1899-1915, A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Glasgow Rangers footballer Paul Gascoigne in happy mood during a training session. 20th August 1996

Newly born Lamb Naomi with the new woollen jumper March 1998

Newly born Lamb Claudia with the new woollen jumper March 1998

George Henry Hubert Lascelles (later 7th Earl of Harewood)
The Hon. George Henry Hubert Lascelles, (later The 7th Earl of Harewood) (1923-2011) - son of Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965)

Winter sports outfit by Elsa Schiaparelli
Illustration showing a sweater with adjustable high collar, bonnet and high woollen leggings by Elsa Schiaparelli. 1928

What People Are Wearing - Linda Keith
The English model Linda Keith wearing a plum-coloured suede coat from Dorothee Bis in Paris with a tan-striped sweater and black trousers. Date: 1966

WWII knitting booklet, Home Front Woollies
Front cover of a knitting booklet produced by Weldons featuring a variety of patterns to make garments for war workers from a resolute looking member of the Home Guard to female members of the armed

WWII knitting, New Woollies for soldiers, sailors & airmen
Front cover of a knitting booklet from the Second World War published by yarn manufacturer Weldon, featuring woollen garments which could made for men in the armed services

Hari Village, Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India, portrait of an old woman (MR) from the Apatani tribe with traditional facial tattoos and nose plugs

NEW YORK: BOYS, 1942. Jewish boys sitting on the steps of a synagogue in New York City. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936. An impovished mother with two of her children at a migrant worker camp on U.S. 70 in Tennessee, near the Tennessee River. Photograph by Carl Mydans, March 1936

The Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Sussex, 1950s / 1960s

Norway, Bergen. Traditional Norwegian sweater, detail

Edward VIII - laughing
The Prince of Wales, future King Edward VIII (1894 - 1972), laughing in country attire of tweed suit (with plus fours) and flat cap

A Girl Embracing a Dog

Bella Akhmadulina, Russian poet, 1960s
Bella Akhmadulina (1937-), Russian poet, 1960s. Found in the collection of the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

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From the tennis court to the concert stage, sweaters have always been a timeless fashion choice. In 1975, as Arthur Ashe triumphed over Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon, a couple on the tennis court couldn't help but smile and jump with joy, their colorful sweaters adding an extra layer of excitement to the game. Meanwhile, in 1962, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem showcased their Irish folk tunes while sporting cozy wool sweaters that perfectly captured their warm melodies. Even Albert Einstein himself found comfort in his Princeton home in 1940, donning a classic sweater that matched his brilliant mind. Sweaters not only provide warmth but also style and personality; just ask Ben Dale, the brave lifeboatman of Harwich who faced treacherous waters with unwavering determination and a trusty sweater by his side. Throughout history, from the Yale Ice Hockey Team in 1901 to winter fashion trends in 1954 featuring knitted bows adorning elegant ladies' attire – sweaters have remained an essential part of our wardrobes. Whether it's for practicality or making a fashion statement like David Essex and Billy Fury did back then – embracing a cozy sweater is never out of style.