Collection item
Hand spun and knitted loafer slippers, 1980s
Like most of her generation, Diana Fletcher's mother, Mary Parrish learnt to knit as a child but taught herself to prepare fleece and spin in the 1970s after ending up with an Ashford spinning wheel. She crafted everything in her own very ‘hand spun’ style - it was just luck if the item she made happened to fit. These slippers for her son-in-law David are one of two pairs made in the 1980s from a 1950s pattern.
Details
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Diana Fletcher
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Maker:
Mary Parrish
Garment type:
Hand knitted slippers
Material:
Hand spun and dyed wool
Features:
Ribbed sock-like ankle, fair isle motif on vamp, suede sole attached with crochet stitching
Colour:
Brown, burgundy, cream
Last published:
October 2025
Date:
1980s
