Another rivetting image from the History of Knitting archive. These ones are from a Cleckheaton catalogue from about 1980? As you will note, smoking was not only still acceptable, it was downright sexy!!! Let's hope the yarn wasn't flammable, although this guy is surely hot enough to set her mostly synthetic garment on fire by himself.
Here he is putting a giant shell on her shoulder, and why not? Nothing says Cleckheaton wool like a giant shell on the shoulder.
This one has a more European feel...good to see he has lit up once again and is ready to pounce on her. I don't think knitting catalogues are anywhere near as raunchy as this now. I feel like this one could easily lead into a whole story / romance novel where he is a former bullfighter who has just inherited his family's stake in a cigar business. He is bored and looking for love. She is a knitwear model...aware of his bad boy reputation and yet amazingly attracted to his easy ways with shells and cigars......
Where was I? Here is another knitwear model who has never had a giant shell placed sexily on her shoulder.
This is my first poncho, from a Rowan pattern I started only this winter. Now that's a miracle. Perhaps I don't need cigar smoking men when I have a poncho to snuggle up to. Happy Crafting everyone!
Another rivetting image from the History of Knitting archive. These ones are from a Cleckheaton catalogue from about 1980? As you will note, smoking was not only still acceptable, it was downright sexy!!! Let's hope the yarn wasn't flammable, although this guy is surely hot enough to set her mostly synthetic garment on fire by himself.
Here he is putting a giant shell on her shoulder, and why not? Nothing says Cleckheaton wool like a giant shell on the shoulder.
This one has a more European feel...good to see he has lit up once again and is ready to pounce on her. I don't think knitting catalogues are anywhere near as raunchy as this now. I feel like this one could easily lead into a whole story / romance novel where he is a former bullfighter who has just inherited his family's stake in a cigar business. He is bored and looking for love. She is a knitwear model...aware of his bad boy reputation and yet amazingly attracted to his easy ways with shells and cigars......
Where was I? Here is another knitwear model who has never had a giant shell placed sexily on her shoulder.
This is my first poncho, from a Rowan pattern I started only this winter. Now that's a miracle. Perhaps I don't need cigar smoking men when I have a poncho to snuggle up to. Happy Crafting everyone!
Oh Lotes you always crack me up!! Thanks for the laughs...oh that shell, those longing looks, so funny. Loving the poncho as always. Hey, it wasn't me that signed you up...maybe there is a poltergeist in blogland today. See you soon xo
ReplyDeleteLordy me, you CRACK ME UP!
ReplyDeleteHa ha that is hilarious! Particularly love the shell on the shoulder one. Perhaps you should post it off to Mills and Boon as new book inspiration.
ReplyDeletei wonder it the cigar was the culprit of the gigantic hole in her sweater? hahaha
ReplyDeleteThe cigar & the shell are styling gold!
ReplyDeleteLOL what corny pictures but I love Your poncho! Very nice :-)
ReplyDeleteI do love the cigar but that poncho is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love it on your blog and I loved it in real life.
Hope you have a great weekend.
Hilarious! I found your blog thru Beck at "Dandelion", thanks so much for the laugh. What on earth were Cleckheaton thinking with this catalogue?
ReplyDeletethat is a fabulous book! and i love your commentary!
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