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The garment is finished with sprays of flowers worked in French knots and stem stitch, has a ribbed welt, and fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front.\n3. 'Bebe', double breasted cardigan in stocking stitch which has a turn-down ribbed collar with revers, and wrist-length sleeves with ribbed cuffs.  The garment is finished with embroidered flowers above the ribbed welt, and fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front.\n4. 'Poppet', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, and wrist-length sleeves, and a moss stitch border throughout.  The garment fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front.\n5. 'Bambolina', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, wrist-length sleeves, and a chequer stitch hem and cuffs, and finished with embroidered flowers at the neck.  The garment fastens with buttons and loops at the front.\n6. 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