Collection item
Graphic shawl collared sweater, 1985
This jumper was purchased from Compendium Gallery, a fine craft dealer in the Main Street of Devonport, about 1985.
This piece was an entrant in a knit wear competition held by the gallery. Compendium Gallery was run by Pamela Elliot. She exhibited and sold craft from some of New Zealand's leading craftspeople of the 1980s and 1990s.
Details
Photographer:
Nathalie Gregory
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Brenda Davies
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Material:
Hand dyed wool, mohair
Features:
Shawl collar, batwing sleeves, basque waistband, open crossover front
Colour:
Blue, green, peach/green marle, grey
Purchase location:
Compendium Gallery, Devonport
Last published:
October 2025
Date:
1985
