Lana Turner in popular culture Lana Turner in popular culture Since her rise to fame in the 1940s, American film actress Lana Turner (19211995) has appeared and been referenced in numerous works across literature, film, art, and music. Her glamorous persona and publicized personal troubles have contributed to her recurring prevalence in popular culture. Turner first entered the popular culture lexicon under the nickname "the Sweater Girl" due to her feature film debut in "They Won't Forget" (1937), in which she appeared in a form-fitting sweater that accentuated her bust. She was the first known person to be given the nickname, which went on to
Sweater Shop Wales officially opened the Scottish factory. Sweater Shop Sweater Shop was a Leicestershire, England, based clothing company with many national outlets. The Sweater Shop Ltd was established (01102677) on 20 March 1973. The company was sold on 28 April 1995 to a management buyout for £150m. In May 1998 the company went into receivership. At the time of closure it had 78 retail outlets. It was headquartered in Syston in the Borough of Charnwood. It made its own products in factories in Leicester and Shepshed. It had a factory in Scotland in Cumnock, East Ayrshire which opened in 1992. On