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DiaporamaHand knitted Stars and Stripes jumper
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
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About this artwork
- Title: Hand knitted Stars and Stripes jumper
- Artist: audrey westley
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Australian National Maritime Museum
- Creative period: Late Period
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: craftsmanship” , “red white blue colors” , vintage textile art
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
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