Knitted "Tweed" Suit (Stitchcraft 1958)

In the early 1950s, women's suits tended to be structured and form fitting.  Later in the decade (mainly because of the influence of Chanel) suits became less constricting.  This hand-knitted suit with a cardigan jacket must have taken a lot of work—but it also must have been wonderfully comfortable to wear!

One does wonder, however, how it would have looked knitted by a less-than expert knitter, and worn by someone less stylish than the average model...