Hand knitted Stars and Stripes jumper
Craft/Textile Art
Australian National Maritime Museum
This hand knitted wool jumper was designed in the style and colour of the American Stars and Stripes flag. It was made with short sleeves and a collarless neckline by the Australian Audrey Capuano (nee Westley), an American war bride who sailed from Sydney to San Francisco in 1946. During the long wait to gain her passage to the USA, Audrey knitted this jumper and wore it for her arrival in San Francisco. She was greeted with a hero’s welcome and even featured in a newspaper article, being hailed as
audrey westley (1924 –)
Discover Audrey Hepburn's captivating wool jumper – a poignant WWII memorial & iconic 'Stars & Stripes' creation. Explore her unique artistry & legacy.
Australian National Maritime Museum (Σιδνεϊ, Australia)
Σύδη: Εξερευνήστε το ναυτικό περιβάλλον της Αυστραλίας στο Australian National Maritime Museum.
Πληροφορίες για το έργο
- Τίτλος: Hand knitted Stars and Stripes jumper
- Καλλιτέχνης: audrey westley
- Μορφή: Landscape
- Κατάσταση πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων: Προστατευόμενο από πνευματικά δικαιώματα
- Τοποθεσία έκθεσης: Australian National Maritime Museum
- Δημιουργική περίοδος: Late Period
- Χρωματική παλέτα: Earthy
- Λέξεις-κλειδιά: craftsmanship”, “red white blue colors”, vintage textile art
- Χρωματική απόχρωση: Amber to Saffron
- Αντιληπτή φωτεινότητα: deep_shadow
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