The Aran Jumper

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The Aran Jumper

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Abstract

As an internationally recognised symbol of Irishness, the Aran jumper carries emotionally charged ideas about kinship and nativeness. While many believe this culturally significant design to have medieval or even pre-Christian origins, it was actually developed in a canny act of marketing during the 1930s. Despite this surprising history of invention, the jumper carries an important sense of cultural identity for Irish communities, both within Ireland and across the global diaspora. This chapter explores the myths and meanings which surround the Aran jumper, and the fascinating political and social interconnections which have influenced its development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Design Roots
Subtitle of host publication	Local Products and Practices in a Globalized World
Editors	Cassidy Tom, Amy Twigger Holroyd, Jeyon Jung , Walker Stuart
Publisher	Bloomsbury Academic
Chapter	5
ISBN (Print)	1474241808, 9781474241809
Publication status	Published - 8 Feb 2018

Keywords

design
design history
textiles
knitting
Irish Studies
Irish-America

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