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Lesbian Line exclusive knitting patterns - booklet

Lesley Pattenson

Leeds Museums & Galleries

Leeds Museums & Galleries
United Kingdom

Folded three page booklet which advertises knitting patterns for two lesbian symbool jumpers.

When folded the centre panel reads "LESBIAN LINE" in large black letters followed by two overlapping female symbols - commonly used symbol to represent lesbians. Below in green and black letters reads "EXCLUSIVE KNITTING PATTERN. Knit your own lesbian symbol jumpers - 2 designs only 10p each".

The left page when unfolded shows the same overlaping female symbol but as a knitting pattern designed onto grid paper. the right page is of three overlaping female symbols crossed by a lightning bolt. This symbol is seen on the National Lesbian Conference 1981 postcard and has been translated to a knitting pattern for a v-neck jumper. The back of the poster shows some copyright information which when searched is unrelated to the patterns and seems to have been taken from a NHS publication. The back also has four adhesive velcro pads and clear tape holding the pages together.

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  • Title: Lesbian Line exclusive knitting patterns - booklet
  • Creator: Lesley Pattenson
  • Date Created: 1980s
  • Location Created: Leeds
  • Physical Dimensions: object height: 296mm, object width: 588mm
  • Provenance: West Yorkshire Queer Stories
  • Subject Keywords: Social history
  • Type: Knitting pattern
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