#HistoryStitch: Colonial American Knitting – “Roundabouts” & Everyday Fashion around 1700
When we think of knitted jackets today, we might picture cozy cardigans or elegant outerwear. But in 17th–18th century New England, knitted garments had a very different role.
Settler women created "roundabouts" – cylindrical woolen jackets worn under heavy leather coats. These garments were not only practical and insulating, but also carried a ...





















