Fitted sweater in silk by Edina Ronay

Fitted sweater in silk

Knitting
December 1988
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
492 - 547 yards (450 - 500 m)
To fit bust (34(36:38) in)
English

The fitted waist could be accentuated even more with a wide belt. It is basically an evening style, and is also good for wearing under a suit for a smart day-time outfit or restaurant wear. It looks good knitted in wool or cotton, but silk gives the most luxurious effect.