Tour Scotland very short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a Crofter woman in a cottage fast knitting a Jumper on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the coast of the Outer Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. Knitting was a popular practice amongst women in Scottish fishing communities, particularly on the east coast and islands. Many women made knitted jumpers for the fishermen during the 18th century. These are often known as gansey jumpers and were traditionally tight fitting for warmth. It is nothing to do with the verb “ to jump” or leap in the air, it is derived from the noun “ jump ” which means a short coat or tunic Arabic Jubba and was Jupe in Old French and Scottish . It was widely used of a sailors garment. As their popularity spread, different patterns developed. It is said that each community had their own pattern and individual styles, and the knitted jumpers could be used to identify deceased fishermen in the event of an accident. Knitting as a means for making clothes and accessories can be traced back to the Middle East possibly as far back as the 5th century. Fundamentally, it involves using long needles to loop material, often wool, into a series of interconnected loops, which then forms a fabric.It wasn’t until around the 14th century that knitting reached Europe. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, sweaters, also known as jumpers, grew in popularity. The Prince of Wales popularised the Fair Isle sweater when he wore one as part of his golfing attire in 1922, while the designer Coco Chanel, born 1883, died 1971, promoted the knitted jersey as everyday ware. This more relaxed attitude to dressing was cemented when the sweater made its first appearance in American Vogue in 1927. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome
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