Fisherman's 3-Ply Knitted Gansey

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Title

Fisherman's 3-Ply Knitted Gansey

Subject

Art,MARINE LIFE,PEOPLE,SOCIAL HISTORY

Description

This is a fine example of a traditional 'Helmsdale' patterned fisherman's gansey or jumper, dating back to the mid-20th century. The design features motifs that include the diamond shape of herring nets and the cable patterns reminiscent of rope and rigging. This particular jumper was typically worn on special occasions or Sundays, rather than while at sea. Fisherwomen, who were skilled knitters, created ganseys during their spare time as they awaited the herring catch to arrive at the quayside.

Date

Mid-20th century

Contributor

melendezenrique@uniovi.es

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

375

Date Submitted

09/06/2025

Extent

cm x cm x cm

Spatial Coverage

current,58.11668012077829,, -3.6541763990927962;

Europeana

Europeana Type

TEXT

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Wiki

https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/Fisherman's_3-Ply_Knitted_Gansey

Prim Media

636

Material

3-ply yarn

Natural Cultural

Cultural

Craft

fibre and textile crafts

Technique

Knitting

Tags

Citation

“Fisherman's 3-Ply Knitted Gansey,” VERAP, accessed June 10, 2025, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/638.

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