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  1. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    This is a variant of the Navy / Nato / Deckhand jumper that we're talking about. Is a small size and looks like a 70s style label but may be of interest to someone - the sale has nothing to do with me, by the way. Ebay link =>...
  2. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    First one I owned was a greenish-grey-orange marl Bridgedale WP I bought from a shooting shop in Putney, by that time they were deeply unfashionable in the age of the Berghaus fleece - not that I gave a hoot. Layered over a shetland polo neck in '70s, early 80s style. My school was of the 'cold...
  3. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Not so sure about sensible. I have far to many now - not only military but the kind of vintage Nordic, UK and Hong Kong made (wool) jumpers everyone wore until lightweight fleeces pitched up... A friend came back from holiday here in his teens and had a blue Bridgedale woolly pully that was just...
  4. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Stevieboy1 is correct. They're a dark blue 'smock' style, long in the body, closed hem, a fine close knit, boat neck and have (mostly) short sleeves (keep out of machinery) and a 4in or so cuff. The 3 I have are keepers, one is an original South African Navy issue (like hen's teeth now as the...
  5. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Is a sort of creamy white with matching cotton patches, longer and a tighter knit than the modern versions. I have the heather mix roll neck and 2 army green ones - a vintage version and a new one that has suffered a bit being worn camping & it's lost it's snugness / shape - hence my previous...
  7. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    I do like the roll necks to, but the newer ones seem to get out of shape quickly and I think they're too short in the body - in my opinion they shouldn't ride up, but do. And am not a fan of Outdoor Knitwear's submariner jumpers either; their submariner is a poor relation to the Pick & Sons...
  8. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    They're a more robust knit than the UK versions, perhaps as they're Aussie wool...seemed to hold their shape better and were a more dense knit. The neck design is more of a shaped crew neck design and the shoulder patches at a deeper angle to the pit. Mine was made by the Elegant Knitting Co...
  9. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    I've been wearing an old bone coloured roll neck WP this week and a crew neck Bridgedale heather marl version over a heather roll neck in the garage and wondered what you think of the black and blue roll neck versions and whether they're worthwhile buying. I had some concerns about the quality...
  10. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    I had one a few years back - 106cm; too many pies later I sold it on ebay. It was made in Penrith, NSW and was much better quality than the UK style.
  11. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Unseasonably warm weather in the UK, means no wearing of jumpers at all. I have acquired a few vintage 70s and 80s Bridgedale and Commando versions of wps over the summer. Those jumpers seem better quality wool, a tighter rib, longer length and more attention to detail in the overlocking of...
  13. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Had to google Brian Mills; very funny, but those were the days! The real problem is trying to make a traditional product appeal when your buyers are traditional too. I personally find their woolly pully submariner's jumper not very nice at all - the last one I saw was too thin and stretchy...
  14. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Sound like a stuck record here, but am very impressed with the quality and fit, and as you say, they are made in UK (hurrah) and are pure wool. The sizing instructions were spot on too. Wore mine on the water this week and it's been hand washed and air dried and is back to shape. Glad for OKW...
  15. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    The Heather Mix - will be buying more, probably the Olive rollneck, but torn between that and the Navy this time. Really fancy one of each.
  16. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    My new woolly pully roll neck arrived over the weekend; very speedy delivery. Very nice fit indeed, decent length to the roll neck and no scrimping on the quality either. I'll definitely buy more. Looks like they're popular in all colours and sales are going well too, judging from the Outdoor...
  17. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Very nice, have ordered my first - looking forward to receiving it as the nights are starting to close in and the leaves coming down. There's something about the design that keeps the heat in these, guess it's no secret why the military use them.
  19. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    It is pure wool, here's the link to the label, which makes me think that OKW made them. Size label is under the main label. The colour is a creamy white, but I think they might have been sold in RN blue, green and camouflage. I had an Army green one from a North London surplus store. I was...
  20. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Try this one.. https://plus.google.com/photos/101221221718849976630/albums/6022979005349622625?authkey=CJX72_3g0ZuxngE
  21. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Some pics of the style and fit. Would be interested too, if OKW still do them. https://picasaweb.google.com/101221221718849976630/20140609#6022979009847029234
  22. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    They're great, very warm too. Have a pic, but being new here need to work out how to post.
  23. mariner

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Had seen ads for Outdoor Knitwear - I still have Niffi's old version of the blue 'submarine' jumper that Cabelas in the US used to sell. Most of the WPs I sold on ebay, as I outgrew them, but I still have six though, most are Bridgedale and Commando labelled versions and also a few of the...

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