Turtle Necking

A DigitalNZ Story by Lillie L

An ode to the scratchiest of sweaters

woollen, sweater, woolen, jersey, pullover, fashion, scratchy, wool, jumper

Image: Esther Wright

Esther Wright

Puke Ariki

Image: Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, ca 1911

Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, ca 1911

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Susan Harris, Woman

Susan Harris, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Susan Harris, Woman

Susan Harris, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Thompson, Wedding

Thompson, Wedding

Puke Ariki

Image: Hare, Man

Hare, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Jean Hill

Jean Hill

Puke Ariki

Image: Susan Harris & Dog

Susan Harris & Dog

Puke Ariki

Image: Susan Harris, Woman

Susan Harris, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Susan Harris, Woman and Dog

Susan Harris, Woman and Dog

Puke Ariki

Image: Carol Fugett

Carol Fugett

Puke Ariki

Image: An unidentified member of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, wearing a woolen jersey with the letters 'CFB' embroidered on front, and a peaked cap with insignia, possibly Christchurch district

An unidentified member of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, wearing a woolen jersey with the letters 'CFB' embroidered on front, and a peaked cap with...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: McGowan, Woman

McGowan, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Unidentified young woman in polo neck sweater [two images]

Unidentified young woman in polo neck sweater [two images]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Blockley, Woman

Blockley, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: (Portrait of a young man in turtle neck)

(Portrait of a young man in turtle neck)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Perham, Woman

Perham, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Hughes, Woman

Hughes, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Mr E. Clark

Mr E. Clark

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Brown, Woman

Brown, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Wood, Woman

Wood, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Eric Barriball

Eric Barriball

Puke Ariki

Image: Petrie, Woman

Petrie, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Brown, Woman

Brown, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Roche, Man

Roche, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Alan Eversfield

Alan Eversfield

Puke Ariki

Image: McIntyre, Woman

McIntyre, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Anandaraja, Woman

Anandaraja, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Denis Corcoran

Denis Corcoran

Puke Ariki

Image: Martul, Two men

Martul, Two men

Puke Ariki

Image: New Plymouth Boys High School Soccer Team

New Plymouth Boys High School Soccer Team

Puke Ariki

Image: Pedersen, Man

Pedersen, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Pedersen, Man

Pedersen, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Master Fowler, 1911

Master Fowler, 1911

Auckland Libraries

Image: Fancy Dress Youth Dance St John's Hall; Susan/Helen Mathew/s, Kerry Gribben.

Fancy Dress Youth Dance St John's Hall; Susan/Helen Mathew/s, Kerry Gribben.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Johnny Farnham, Willis Street, Wellington

Johnny Farnham, Willis Street, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sydenham Hockey Club, 1898

Sydenham Hockey Club, 1898

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kerb, Queen St - Wellesley St

Kerb, Queen St - Wellesley St

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fancy Dress Youth Dance St John's Hall; Susan or Helen Mathew/s, Kerry Gribben.

Fancy Dress Youth Dance St John's Hall; Susan or Helen Mathew/s, Kerry Gribben.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Studio portrait of members of an unidentified family, a man, two boys with a girl, showing the girl sitting on a wooden stool, dressed in a dark velour dress, with patterned borders on the dress, with a ribbon in her hair, the young boy sitting on a fur covered box in front of the man, dressed in a high neck jersey, with velour shorts, with mid length socks, dark leather shoes with large laces, with the other boy sitting on a wooden chair, dressed in a high neck woollen jersey, with velour shorts, knee high woollen socks with stripes, with ankle laced boots, possibly Christchurch district

Studio portrait of members of an unidentified family, a man, two boys with a girl, showing the girl sitting on a wooden stool, dressed in a dark ve...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Revell, Woman

Revell, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Portrait of a young woman

Portrait of a young woman

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Portrait of a young woman applying lipstick

Portrait of a young woman applying lipstick

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa