Category: Personal items

The stocking worn as a high knee-sock is made using the knitting technique with fine cotton thread. It begins at the top alternating between knit and purl stitches to achieve an elastic effect. Towards the bottom of the stocking, this transitions into a decorative mesh knit stitch, simultaneously decreasing to almost half its width. The foot of the stocking is worked in a simple, uniform knit stitch, typical for knitting socks or stockings.

The stocking is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.

The blanket is made of machine-hemmed cotton flannel fabric, with an 8.5 cm wide decorative border applied along its edges using the bobbin lace technique. It is adorned with trails and flower decorations, a common technique locally known as granariz and more widely recognized as Maltese lace. The lacework was specifically done for the blanket, evident from the parts at the corners. The blanket’s surface is embroidered with silk and cotton thread according to a pre-existing pattern. A floral motif is created using a loop stitch, depicting swirls and flowers. The decorative upper and lower parts are made with Pec stitch using pink silk, while the central portion is embroidered based on a drawing depicting one angel playing a harp, another angel standing next to a cradle, and a baby lying in the cradle with the inscription Ago. The depiction is completed with the text: Sleep sweetly all night long / an angel will come to watch over you.

The bib for a baby is entirely crocheted with fine cotton thread. It is designed so that the lower decorative pentagram shape extends into two side straps that tie behind the baby’s neck. The centre of the pentagram and the parts near the face are crafted with a dense stitch, while the edges are adorned with mesh-like stitches.

The bib is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.

The bonnet for a newborn is made from fine cotton thread and knitted with a rich floral decoration, making it breathable. A braided tie for fastening is threaded through the knitted fabric. The edge of the bonnet is made using crochet technique. The design of the bonnet covers the baby’s ears and ties under the chin. At the crown of the head, the bonnet finishes by reducing the knitted fabric, forming a diamond shape.

The bonnet is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.

The bonnet for a newborn is made from fine cotton thread and knitted with a rich floral decoration, making it breathable. The bonnet’s edge is made using crochet technique. The design of the bonnet covers the baby’s ears and ties under the chin. At the crown of the head, the bonnet finishes by reducing the knitted fabric, forming a rosette of 9 petals.

The bonnet is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.

The winter vest for a baby is knitted with cotton thread, entirely crafted through alternating knit and purl stitches to create an elastic effect. The sleeves are joined with a decorative stitch, and the collar is made with a decorative crochet edge. The shirt was worn with a back closure, suitable for babies who can already sit or crawl. Interestingly, all shirts of this type only differ in the decorative edge around the collar, made with crochet. A woven strip is threaded through the fabric of the collar.

The shirt is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.

The winter shirt for a baby is knitted with cotton thread, entirely crafted through alternating knit and purl stitches to create an elastic effect. The sleeves are joined with a decorative stitch, and the collar is made with a decorative crochet edge. The shirt was worn with a back closure, suitable for babies who can already sit or crawl. The front and back pieces are connected by extending the front piece over the baby’s shoulder area to create a deeper neckline at the front. A woven strip is threaded through the fabric of the collar.

The shirt is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.

The summer shirt for a young child is made from thinner cotton thread using the mesh crochet technique, forming a floral pattern. The edges of the shirt are further adorned with a wavy crocheted edge, and the sleeves feature a rich decorative edge made with slightly thinner thread. At the bottom of the shirt, there is a remaining thread for tying the shirt. The shirt has short sleeves and was likely worn independently or as an upper garment over another shirt.

The shirt is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.

The baby shirt is made from extremely fine cotton thread. It is crafted using the mesh crochet technique, creating floral decorations. The bottom of the shirt is finished with an ornamental edging that is slightly longer than the fabric itself, and the edges of the sleeves, as well as the edges of the sides of the shirt, are completed with a slightly different pattern to highlight the fabric. The shirt sleeves are crocheted separately and then sewn together afterwards.

The shirt is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.

The shirt for an older baby who no longer wears swaddling is made using the mesh crochet technique forming a floral design with cotton thread. The shirt is crafted to be open at the front with a split, and the lower part, where the floral decoration is, remains uninterrupted. The upper part and the sleeves are adorned with wavy geometric changes alternating between denser and sparser crocheted spaces. The sleeve cuffs and the shirt’s bottom are finished with a floral, edging decoration.

The shirt is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.