Welsh Knitter - All Grown Up
This is one Mrs. Edwards in a photograph taken in 1875.
As we have seen before in these pages, she couldn't quite keep her hands still for the photographer. Knitting really is involuntary sometimes.
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I'm particularly fond of the lacey Princess Leia look.
Have to comment too - I LOVE your pictures! Is it just me, or does it appear she may be blind? I have Severin's book of 19th century photos and never tire of looking at pictures like that. And the link picture? You'd be amazed how much I look like that while I'm locked in the bif knitting while my dentures dance around in their fizzy bath!
Posted by:Dale-Harriet in WI | August 26, 2007 at 09:37 PM
Oh, I love this lady.
I'm not even sure why.
Posted by:Stephanie | August 26, 2007 at 03:56 AM
I agree with Lucia on this one, she looks to me like she is wearing a woman's version of muttonchops!
Any idea what this garment was called?
Posted by:cyndy | August 25, 2007 at 07:34 AM
Quite the visage!
Posted by:Manise | August 24, 2007 at 08:06 AM
I'm particularly fond of the look on her face - almost a smirk, don't you think?
Posted by:Cassie | August 23, 2007 at 10:33 AM
She looks to me like a nice woman to know. Do you know why these women would choose to be photographed with their knitting? Seems it was a big deal in those days to be photographed - as opposed to today, when we can take so many, of everything. I wonder what the story is? Interesting!
Posted by:danana | August 22, 2007 at 11:09 PM
Yeah, I can't get into the hat, but more than anything, I'm wondering about the total weight of her garments. Whaddya think? More than five pounds???
Posted by:Sharon | August 21, 2007 at 10:08 PM
I bet her ears stay warm
Posted by:blogless sharon | August 21, 2007 at 03:18 PM
Welsh women appear to grow into their hats. Inside, she's singing "I'll put a spell on you..."
Posted by:LaurieM | August 21, 2007 at 12:35 PM
I'm digging that hat.
Posted by:Carole | August 21, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Ha! I love those Welsh Knitters.
Posted by:Teresa C | August 21, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Maybe she had a toothache? Or maybe her husband had muttonchops and she really, really liked the look.
Posted by:Lucia | August 21, 2007 at 10:56 AM
She's really quite handsome!
Posted by:margene | August 21, 2007 at 09:54 AM
I enjoy your pictures. Thanks for putting them up.
Posted by:Laritza | August 21, 2007 at 09:52 AM
As an American knitter of Welsh descent, I have really enjoyed the last two pictures. They grace the front & back of my sock knitting notebook - keep me grounded! VBG!
Thank you for sharing your collection.
Posted by:Barbara-Kay | August 21, 2007 at 08:47 AM