Ooh what a lovely knit!
We're all about the vintage fashions on this blog.
So you can imagine our delight when we happened across this eyewatering selection of knitwear in a book of EastEnders knitting patterns. The only trouble is, we'll have to wait til the long, hot Summer's over to wear em. *Shame*
You too could look every inch the Princess, just like Sharon, in this sky-blue creation. Now if only we could find a pattern for a knitted tiara and wand to complete the look...
Actually, this one isn't that bad... comparably. Which modern-day moody teen could wear this in the style that Mary the Punk? Zsa-Zsa? Teamed with denim cut-offs? With baby George?
In his day, Pat's son Wicksy was the Square's hottest heart throb and it's no surprise in this... sorry, I can't finish this. The geometric patterns are making my eyes go out of focus.
Ian's gran Lou was described as a battleaxe by some but she couldn't half wear a lilac cardie with style. I wonder if she passed this heirloom on to Lucy...some fashions are timeless.
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At 21:12 30th Jun 2010, David wrote:Such fantastic characters . Miss Lou so much.
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At 16:20 2nd Jul 2010, Pilky wrote:Hated Mary the Punk, Zsa Zsa is 10 times beta nd prettier. Lou- legend
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At 13:46 4th Jul 2010, EmmaLuvs EEx wrote:lol, kool photos like!, miss lou :,(
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At 16:34 5th Jul 2010, Polly wrote:Didn't Kath have a knitting machine and make stuff for the market - or have I just made that up?
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At 10:30 6th Jul 2010, Nickie - Host wrote:Yes Polly you're right! She had a knitting business before she made Kath's caf. I wonder if she's responsible for these 'creations'
And THREE marks of respect for Lou - I didn't think she'd have such a lasting fanbase!
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At 17:06 6th Jul 2010, E20Launderette wrote:What a great stroll down Walford's memory lane! LOVED all those characters! They are all memorable (even if their jumpers aren't!)
I remember that story line when Kathy was knitting jumpers to sell on her stall, with that knitting machine, and coming from a family of knitters, I could never figure out how she could do that (work all day on the stall and knit sweaters at night) even if she worked 24 hours a day.
FYI: Anna Wing (Lou Beale) is in her 90's now and is Britain's oldest working actress.
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