knit

2002

This blouse, designed by San Francisco's Julie Chaiken for her clothing company, was put out under the name "Chaiken With Child," maternity wear. The blouse is knitted black 92%...

c. 1930s

A: This pair of man's multi colored swim trunks of knitted wool (red/white/blue in a zig-zag tweed) was used by Frank Cerny (b. 1911 - d. 2004), the father of the donor. Small buttoned...

1930s

A: This pair of yellow knitted wool swim trunks was made by the Catalina company (of Pacific Knitting Mills) and has their flying fish logo stitched the the garment above the proper left leg. B...

May 1-2, 2010

This orange colored T-shirt, made of 100% cotton, has short sleeves and an "Anvil" label at the inside nape. It is a size "L" for large. Printed on the front in white letters: "Oakland Museum...

c. 1976

A: Jacket< of charcoal gray knitted wool in a sophisticated "pea coat" style that buttons up to the neck with fold down collar. Long sleeves, nipped in waist, tabs on curved front...

1880's

Stocking hat. Description: 1 silk knit stocking hat - Stripes: purple, lime green, white, turquoise blue, with green top knot. Good condition. Late 19th C. man's smoking cap. (Joan Severa, 3...

c. 1920-1925

gloves. Description: pair of knitted silk gloves; ivory-colored, elbow length; design on backs resembling a herringbone pattern; edges of gloves are not straight but scooped. Dimensions:...

1965-1969

A: Dress with "I. Magnin & Co." and "Westbury fashions" labels at the inside of the neck of the dress. The dress has a shirt front (buttons with four-4 navy blue buttons...

c.1910

Man's knitted cotton underdrawers with a front panel of woven cotton cloth marked "Extra Large, Double Seat, Double Gusset, 44." Because the stamp is so prominent the guess is that this garment...

2005

One pair of Disney socks (still on the hang tag - which is printed with Tinker Bell on it, and black plastic loop at the top. Black knitted socks, with design of Dopey (from "Snow White and the...

c.1990

White T-shirt of knitted Kodel Polyester (50%) and cotton (50%), short sleeves. Printed in red and blue (stars and stripes) a profile of a woman's face with blue lettering "Another Voting Woman...

mid 1970's

Oakland Raiders, open knit, black, "V" neck, football jersey, with Exclusive Oakland Raiders label by Sand-Knit sewn inside the neck. "Upshaw" in silver colored plastic letters are applied to the...

1970's

Oakland Raiders, open knit, black, "V" neck, buttoned envelope crotch, football jersey, with Exclusive Oakland Raiders label by Sand-Knit, and Sand Knit X-Large lable sewn on the button flap....

c. 1970

T-shirt. Description: pullover sporting shirt, blue knit polo style with Lake Merritt Rowing Club emblem in red and white embroidery. Men's small Mfg. by Russell Southern Co. Cataloguing...

2007

This is a pair of knitted, dark green mitts (fingerless gloves) decorated by hand by Rachel Anne Palacios. On the back of each hand the artist has created a traditional quatrefoil motif in...

2002

Sweater is knitted wool, heather gray in color. Sweater features a hood, and a front pocket over the stomach which is accessible by zippered openings on either side. The neck of the sweater...

1999

Sleeveless sports top, tank top or jersey, of knitted green, with knitted green and white stripe bands around the nack and armholes. In bold white letters across the front "BOSTON", "6" upon...

c.1910

Man's knitted cotton undershirt with a baby blue band at the edge of the long sleeves. Flap at neck front of cream colored silk. Stamped: "Medlicott-Morgan Co., Sea Island." Because the stamp...

c.1970

Mel Ramos wore this "Captain Marvel" costume (designed for him by Lora Livesly) to a Beaux Arts Ball, held as a fund raiser for the Oakland Museum in the late 1960s or early 1970s. His wife, Leta...

c.1970

Leta Ramos wore this "Wonder Woman" costume (designed for her by Lora Livesly) to a Beaux Arts Ball, held as a fund raiser for the Oakland Museum in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Her...

1985

Coat is pieced and appliqued wool, with knit linear details. The artist takes commercially-made wool cloth, and treats it with heat, water, and friction to give the fabric a felt-like appearance...

c. 1965

Woman's knitted wool suit of baby blue. A: Sweater (top), sleeveless with a rounded neckline, fastens at the back with a matching metal zipper. Labels are at the proper left of the zipper. A...

c.1960

This is an abbreviated pair of swim trunks for an adult male. Although they date c. 1960, the low rise cut at the top, and the high cut of the legs is very avant guard for the time; the suit is...

c. 1977-1987

Knitted T-shirt, 50% cotton and 50% polyester, with a "Hanes" label at the nape. Shirt is cream colored with brown letters "Gilroy Garlic Festival" around a circular motif of garlic printed in...

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