So, F is currently cleaning out and organising her closet. A task that seems near impossible, and somewhat frightening, as she is THE biggest hoarder. I swear there are things in there from 15 years ago!!
Anyway, during the excavation of her closet she came across a couple of knitwear pieces previously owned by our mum. One of them is this cardigan.
Now, I absolutely hate the colour green. I avoid it like the plague as, no matter the shade, it always looks terrible on me. But overlooking the bright green hue of this cardigan I am impressed with the craftsmanship of it AND it has given me a whole new respect for my mother as she hand-knitted it. The cable knit on both front panels of the cardigan is so well done, it looks as good as (or better) than the machine cable knit on my Polo Ralph Lauren jumpers.
This cardigan was made in the 80s, (which I believe explains the bright colour choice of green and yellow) back when my mum was quite the lover of fashion. She had some pretty fabulous skirts and dresses (mind you, of 80s fabulousness, not the modern day stuff that I tend to covet)...and she still has some of the most killer heels and bags, some of which I have stolen out of her closet. My favourite has to be this clutch/side bag/cross-body bag that I rescued from years of torture at the back of my mum's closet (where it was haphazardly stored, hence the slight red ink stain on the flap).
But back to the cardigan, what I love even more about it is this cute little brooch that my mum styled with it.
It's a little aged and chipped (also from years of careless storage, this time in the depths of F's closet) but it is so adorable, and somehow works perfectly with the cardigan.
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