REVIEW: MY VINTAGE MARKS & SPENCER'S CARDIGAN

One of my favourite pieces of clothing is this vintage Marks and Spencer’s knitted cardigan, bought from a car boot sale, as it is a staple piece to add to any outfit. The cardigan is made from the natural material of lambswool and is in a rib knitted grey. Lambswool is a soft type of wool, therefore comfy to wear. It is also practical in the sense this type of it can breathe, keeping you cool in the warmer months but warm during the colder months. This is because the fibres in the wool have crimps that create pockets of air. The cardigan is also embellished with 5 grey buttons down the left-hand side of the garment, reinforcing that this is made for a women to wear. 




The label states the cardigan is from 'St Michael from Marks & Spencer'. 'St Michael' was part of the M&S brand from 1928 till 2000. This suggests the cardigan is from this period, presumably the later end due to the label being similar to other ‘St Michael’ products from around the 1980s to 1990s. The cardigan is also similar to one found on the M&S Archive, dated c1985. Oversized knits were one of the trends popular at the time. This piece also has a classic, timeless cut, and so may have been worn by a mature women over a dress or a skirt.


I do not own the cardigan’s corresponding tags or records, so I am unable to state the price of the item. However, it is presumably affordable as it is from a major high street retailer and is a classic piece of womenswear. There are signs of wear such as a pull on the collar. Apart from this, the cardigan is in great condition and will be continued to be loved.
























BIBLIOGRAPHY

Web:

Archive-catalogue.marksandspencer.ssl.co.uk. (2017). T40/27 | Archive Catalogue. [online] Available at: https://archive-catalogue.marksandspencer.ssl.co.uk/t40.27 [Accessed 14 Oct. 2017].

Dunedincashmere.co.uk. (2017). What Is Lambswool? | Dunedin Cashmere. [online] Available at: https://www.dunedincashmere.co.uk/page/whatslambswool [Accessed 14 Oct. 2017].

Marksintime.marksandspencer.com. (2017). [online] Available at: https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/ms-history/timeline [Accessed 14 Oct. 2017].

News.bbc.co.uk. (2017). BBC News | BUSINESS | M&S drops St Michael. [online] Available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/674973.stm [Accessed 14 Oct. 2017].

the Guardian. (2017). The history of Marks and Spencer: In pictures. [online] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/business/gallery/2008/jul/09/marksandspencer.history [Accessed 14 Oct. 2017].


Vintagefashionguild.org. (2017). Vintage Fashion Guild : Label Resource : St. Michael. [online] Available at: https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/st-michael/ [Accessed 10 Oct. 2017].

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