Joyce owns an extensive collection of knitting patterns dating from 1817 to the present day. She has knitted clothing from many of these patterns, and some examples can be seen below. As well as being of historical interest, many of Joyce’s historic garments have featured in films and TV programmes.
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- 1890’s mens’ bathing drawers
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- 1890’s mens’ bathing drawers
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- Joyce demonstrating her sock knitting machine at Fort Nelson
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- Reproduction George Mallory socks
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- Reproduction George Mallory pullover
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- George Mallory knitted socks
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- George Mallory pullover
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- George Mallory knitted Long Johns
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- 1934 Mens’ Swimming Costume
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- 1934 Mens’ Swimming Costume
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- WW2 child’s knitted cardigan in an Anderson Shelter display at the Army Air Corps Museum, Middle Wallop, Hampshire
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- Joyce’s original Victorian hand powered sock knitting machine
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- Man’s pullover knitted from an original pre-war pattern
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- Man’s hand knitted sleeveless pullover with original pattern
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- Historic domestic knitting patterns from various periods
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- Knitting patterns from the 1930s
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- Patterns for knitwear for men from various periods from the 1930s to 1970s
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- Blue diagonal striped tank top dating back to the 1980s
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- ‘Make do and Mend’ jacket from World War 2, this was originally a boy’s blazer on which the arms had worn out. Replaced with knitted sleeves made from oddments of wool, it was adapted to be worn by a lady.
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- Cricket pullover from the 1960s knitted in Bri Nylon
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- Lady’s string vest dating from the 1950s
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- Knitted string vest, from a pattern in Joyce’s collection showing the design modelled by Billy Brown a well known footballer of the 50s and 60s
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- Child’s Fair Isle sleeveless jumper – World War 2
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- Pattern from WW2 with a coat of arms design
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- Child’s cardigan with a cubic design by renowned knitting and textile designer Kaffe Fassett whose work is currently on display at the American Museum, Claverton near Bath.
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- Pullover with early Grommit character dating back to 1991 when Wallace and Grommit first achieved cult status