Collection item
Hand spun and knitted Romney wool sweater, 1970
Spun and knitted for Mary Morrison's father by her grandmother using Romney fleece from her cousin's farm, Glenmore Station, Maraekakaho, Hawkes Bay.
Moths made a line of holes along the central fold, which were repaired by a young artist during her Artspace Aotearoa project.
Details
Photographer:
Nathalie Gregory
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Mary Morrison.
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Garment type:
Hand knitted jumper
Material:
Hand spun, undyed Romney wool
Features:
mended moth holes in contrasting thread on front, older mend on side of comparable wool.
Colour:
Brown, natural Romney sheep wool colour
Last published:
October 2025
Label:
Owner's name label sewn in on back neck.
Date:
1970
