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  <dc:title>Helanca Knitwear Collection</dc:title>
  <dc:description>This collection contains Helanca knit garments and knitting manuals including:

One hand knitted blue top.
One red machine knitted swimming costume and halter strap.
One red machine knitted sun top.
Two printed knitting machine brochures.

The garments were designed and made by Doris Walford in stretch nylon yarn for the 1958 World’s Fair in Brussels, Expo 58. They were displayed in the Swiss Pavilion, and given to the maker after the exhibition.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>c.1950s</dc:date>
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