Old Photograph Crofter Knitting Shawl Shetland Scotland

Old photograph of a crofter knitting a shawl outside a cottage on the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Knitwear is important both to the economy and culture of Shetland, and the Fair Isle design is well known. However, the industry faces challenges due to plagiarism of the word "Shetland" by manufacturers operating elsewhere, and a certification trademark, The Shetland Lady, has been registered.



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