Prudence Yarn Shop
- Mar 13, 2024
- 1 min read
Prudence Yarn Shop was the first of its kind in California—and the only outside of London (“as far as we know,” ads claimed).
At the time in 1933, knitwear was a popular trend and the boutique at 6521 Hollywood Boulevard welcomed hundreds of women daily.
For crafty folk who could make their own fashions, Prudence sold eighty different kinds of yarn in hundreds of colors. Those not as skilled with knitting needles and crochet hooks could purchase an array of dresses, sweaters, capes, baby sets, sports apparel, as well as “tapestries of persuasive charm.”
