Irish Fisherman's Sweater

[Ticklishchap]

What do you all think of OKW OLYMPIC ? Can anyone from the UK share anything about its authenticity ? Its tempting .
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To me it looks like a hybrid of the Submariner and the crew neck version of the Guernsey. It could be associated with the post-WW2 Olympics (London 1948). I’ll look at the OK site and see if it tells me anything. Some US College sports sweaters also look a bit like this I think.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Funny, I just received exactly that model today, sold for 58;-€ by Mr. Bezos.

In fact it’s a JM Cooper Guernsey.

Smells way better than my last UK adventure, just need to stay away from wolves for a while...

Cheers

Turnip

I’m glad this one has worked for you!!!

 

[Turnip]

No risk ordering at Bezos.de, no shipping costs also not for returns or instant replacements, could not go easier and more reliably...

 

[Sonero]

just 47,- bucks...

Turnip

To me it looks like a hybrid of the Submariner and the crew neck version of the Guernsey. It could be associated with the post-WW2 Olympics (London 1948). I’ll look at the OK site and see if it tells me anything. Some US College sports sweaters also look a bit like this I think.

What attracts me is the wide ribbing on the bottom and sleeves . Maybe because I like the look of the submariner. The red patch on the arm is also a nice touch. Just curious about the weight and thickness. Looks like it might be a nice go. I wouldn't buy blue since I already have a guernsey from Channel Jumper which I adore.

 

[Ticklishchap]

What do you all think of OKW OLYMPIC ? Can anyone from the UK share anything about its authenticity ? Its tempting .
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Oh, not athletics at all but the White Star Line Olympic Class! I’m sure it is authentic as OK’s research is good, but I must search for some photos online.
I’m not sure I want to wear a sweater associated with the Titanic, but I suppose I shouldn’t worry as the country seems to be sinking itself into the North Sea ...

 

[Ticklishchap]

What attracts me is the wide ribbing on the bottom and sleeves . Maybe because I like the look of the submariner. The red patch on the arm is also a nice touch. Just curious about the weight and thickness. Looks like it might be a nice go. I wouldn't buy blue since I already have a guernsey from Channel Jumper which I adore.

Agree with you on all counts. I imagine it’s about the same weight and thickness as the sub. and not as hard a yarn as the Guernsey.
I’m glad you’re a fan of the Guernsey. I’ve been wearing them since I was ... 7 or 8 ... and that’s the early 1970s! That’s how much I love them!

 

[Sonero]

Agree with you on all counts. I imagine it’s about the same weight and thickness as the sub. and not as hard a yarn as the Guernsey.
I’m glad you’re a fan of the Guernsey. I’ve been wearing them since I was ... 7 or 8 ... and that’s the early 1970s! That’s how much I love them!

We are in the same age range . If you are from London do you remember The WAG nightclub in Picadilly Circus ?

 

[Ticklishchap]

We are in the same age range . If you are from London do you remember The WAG nightclub in Picadilly Circus ?

Yes, I do.
IMHO London was a much more interesting and genuinely diverse city in those days.

 

[Sonero]

Yes, I do.
IMHO London was a much more interesting and genuinely diverse city in those days.

The years of Leigh Bowery ! I wonder if he wore a submariner ?

 

[Bazza]

Does anyone know of a website that sells heavy duty fisherman sweaters ? I like the SchottNYC blended versions very much but they don't have many on sale right now. My past experiences with Aran sweaters were "meh". I thought they fit too loose and stretched too much.

I like the Schott idea of synthetic and wool for durability .

Thank You

Check these guys out. https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/journal/fashion/the-worlds-most-remote-fashion-label-566524
They hand make the sweaters on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. The construction is unique. Theres a great video on the site. The sell allover the world and are probably the most expensive i've seen.

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[Edward]

Very much agree with this and welcome to the site. After our recent heatwave, a cold, stormy night on the North Atlantic wearing one of my fishermen’s sweaters sounds absolutely wonderful!

Quite so! I wore a wool beret and a light cotton jacket out this morning to pick up a prescription for the dog. Looked joyously overcast out, but I ended up sweating. Looking forward to the colder weather!

 

[Cornelius]

Check these guys out. https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/journal/fashion/the-worlds-most-remote-fashion-label-566524
They hand make the sweaters on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. The construction is unique. Theres a great video on the site. The sell allover the world and are probably the most expensive i've seen.

B

Yes they had quite a few Inis Meáin items at the excellent Dublin shop I mentioned a few posts back, Cleo's. Beautiful, very well made stuff but prices were simply too steep for my traveling budget.

 

[Sonero]

Check these guys out. https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/journal/fashion/the-worlds-most-remote-fashion-label-566524
They hand make the sweaters on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. The construction is unique. Theres a great video on the site. The sell allover the world and are probably the most expensive i've seen.

B

Prices are absurd.

 

[Turnip]

Below 10C this morning, so time for the

and the

Cheers

Turnip

 

[Turnip]

Soon to arrive...

The Boss had rather great finish but was a bit too baggy.

Cheers

Turnip

 

[Turnip]

Arrived, not unboxed yet, pix or complete new Fred tomorrow.

Cheers

Turnip

 

[Musher]

I love Irish Fishermen's sweaters and the history and symbolism behind them. Wore them a lot this winter. (Although I am not Irish at all, except on Saint Patrick's Day.) Just ordered one from Ireland with a Tree of Life Design.

 

[Musher]

This arrived today in New York from the Aran Sweater Market in Ireland, Merino wool, tree of life and trellis stitches. 2x fits me a bit tight but that is their largest size.

 

[Edward]

Oh, not athletics at all but the White Star Line Olympic Class! I’m sure it is authentic as OK’s research is good, but I must search for some photos online.
I’m not sure I want to wear a sweater associated with the Titanic,

That looks fantastic, where's it from?

Funny thing, the Titanic. For years, it was a sore point in Belfast; the tourist souvenir T-shirt, "Built by an Irishman, sunk by an Englishman", is a modern humorous reflection of a much older bitterness. Belfast's shipyards took great pride in their work, and the suggestion that they had produced something substandard did not go down well. I half-remember a minor controversy in the early eighties when an out of towner in the annual Grand Opera House pantomime made a gag about the Titanic - to tumbleweeds. The old (since debunked, I believe) conspiracy theory about the Titanic really being the Olympic rebadged for an insurance con was popular in parts of Belfast near the shipyards at a time.

The 1997 film changed a lot, suddenly it became acceptable to joke about because people were "really" mocking a rubbish film. With the revived tourist industry in NI post-Troubles and Game of Thrones, the Titanic industry has become huge - you'll find it all over souvenir items. The Titanic Centre (a fascinating visit if you're ever there - get in early on Summer days when cruise ships are docking....) is superb, really brings the history to life.

I've toyed with the idea of adding a White Star Line badge to a naval blazer as a subtle nod; I would absolutely wear that sweater. There is, however, something a little odd to me about the way it has been merchandised, given the tragedy. But then pop culture was ever thus. WW2 stands testament to that alone!

The years of Leigh Bowery ! I wonder if he wore a submariner ?

Quite possibly.... I can't find a photo online, but I've definitely seen pictures of him in what he variously described as his "street" clothes, from memory. He could have easily passed unnoticed, but I think he was in a navy sweater in at least one of them. As memory serves, Bowery lived in the Hackney/ Bethnal Green area, which was a lot scarier and where he'd have stuck out a lot more back then. Interesting character.

 

[Bfd70]

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This arrived today in New York from the Aran Sweater Market in Ireland, Merino wool, tree of life and trellis stitches. 2x fits me a bit tight but that is their largest size.

Looks good. It’ll loosen up with wear.