The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hand knitted and dyed pullover in pale green. The body and sleeves are made of hand woven cotton-wool knitted in stocking-stitch interspersed with lines of cable pattern. The cuffs and basque are of fine ply wool, of a different shade of green, that appears to have been professionally dyed, knitted in 2 x 2 rib. The boat shaped neck is lined with two pieces of cotton (one side is plain and one side is of striped seersucker weave) and is secured by a press stud on each side. The entire jumper, including the neck lining, was hand dyed with a vegetable dye before the cuffs and basque were added. The dyed parts have faded from exposure to light but the original blue/green colour can be seen on the inside of the garment. It is not known whether the cuffs and basque were part of the original design - they appear to have been added at a later date, possibly when the additional fine green wool became available, as they have been knitted on to the previously finished edge of the woven cotton.
Associated with Sister Eileen Mary Callaghan, Australian Army Nursing Service. She was one of six nurses who were serving with the 2/10 Field Ambulance in Lark Force at Rabaul. All of them were captured and imprisoned in Japan. The jumper was made by her while she was in a prisoner of war camp in Japan.
Beige round neck cardigan with nine button holes but only six buttons. The top two buttons are close together and fasten the neck. The other four are evenly spaced down the front of the cardigan and t
Woman's hand knitted, rust coloured sleeveless vest made from cotton 'string'. Body of vest is knitted in moss stitch while the neck and armhole edges, and basque, are ribbed. Knitted by VX5878 Cap
Dark blue knitted blue vee-neck pattern jumper with finely ribbed body, cuffs and waistband. The maker's cotton label is sewn to the neck and includes the date and 'Size 40'. There are small white pai
Hand knitted khaki woollen pullover with set in sleeves and a four button opening at the left shoulder. The pullover in knitted in a vertical double chain stich pattern and has ribbed basque and cuffs
Hand knitted pullover, in 8 ply wool, in shades of olive green, khaki, dark grey, fawn and pink. The front of the body is knitted in vertical panels of green and khaki in rib, blackberry stitch, inter
Handknitted pullover in cream 6 ply wool. Knitted in one continuous piece except where stitches have been picked up for chest piece, neck and sleeves. The basque and cuffs are ribbed, and the basque i
