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(CNN) — Which fashion item is as beloved by members of the royal family as it is by JLo? Or as relevant on the runways of 2023 as in the knitting catalogs of 1960? The answer is surprisingly festive.

“In the 1920s, Fair Isle knitting became very high fashion, thanks to the Prince of Wales, who was sent a jumper” — that’s queen’s English for “sweater” — “by a local woman here,” said Carol A.

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article was published in December 2023. It has since been updated. Which fashion item is as beloved by members of the royal family as it is by JLo? Or as ...