Why do knowledgeable people only wear British sweaters?

If you have seen the movie Kingsman, you will be attracted by the exquisite suits in it. As a British gentleman's standard, the length measurement and material requirements of suits are very strict. However, in addition to suits, there are sweaters in the movies. Sweaters are the national clothes of the British, which has to be said.

Even if you don't pay attention to British things, maybe you will have a little impression on their sweaters.

In fact, British people like wearing sweaters very much. On Christmas Sweater Day before Christmas, yes, there is a special holiday for sweaters. Although from North America, the British people also had a good time.

In festivals, every family will wear sweaters with different colors and interesting patterns to celebrate. Interestingly, even members of the British royal family will do the same. Although it was in the wax museum, this "detrimental" thing to the royal family's face was not stopped. The reason can be imagined.

As for why British people like to wear sweaters, it is probably related to the Duke of Windsor, a royal aristocrat. At that time, the Duke of Windsor wore a patterned sweater at an event, and the picture was broadcast on TV. People saw the Duke of Windsor wearing a sweater, and people all over the country began to imitate it, which set off a sweater fever. Over time, sweaters have become an indispensable part of the British wardrobe.

Over time, "British wool" and "British weaving" have also become a rare tacit understanding when we buy knitwear.

When it comes to Britain and fashion, what are the first keywords we can think of? Gentlemen, the Beatles and the Duke of Windsor, among them, there is a culture linked by weaving.

British knitting culture relies on the advantages of multi-island, coastal and mild geography and climate. Different regions of the British Isles have different knitting styles besides wool with different textures.

These traditions often exist for a longer time in remote areas with less external influence. For residents in some areas, weaving is a craft that can be passed down from generation to generation without much equipment and gender requirements.

During most of the 17 and 18 centuries, the cottage industry of making wool socks and vests flourished in Guernsey and Jersey near the French coastline. Due to the French Revolution and the British War, the knitting industry in the Channel Islands began to decline in the19th century. But this does not prevent the islanders from continuing to knit their own clothes. Fisherman's sweatshirts or Guernsey shirts are representatives of the local knitting industry.

They are usually made of thick wool and are seamlessly woven into barrels with four or five needles. Traditional dark blue ganseys hand-woven with creative stitching combination. The design of high collar and tight sleeves provides certain wind and water protection for the wearer.

Due to the high efficiency and low cost of machine weaving, hand-woven Guernsey shirts gradually disappeared in most areas, and it was not until the 1970s and 1980s that they were revived in the craze of hand-weaving.

Fair Island is a remote island located between orkney and shetland islands in the northern part of the Scottish mainland. Since19th century, colorful Shetland wool has always been a feature of this area.

These different colors of wool are not only from different breeds of sheep, but also from the dyeing of natural dyes such as grass roots and lichens. However, without exception, they all come from nature. Without adding industrial chemical dyes, their colors often have the power to impress people.

Early weavers in Fair Island produced hats, scarves and socks. Felisland-style sweaters usually consist of horizontal patterns woven by wool threads of different colors, including crosses, diamonds and octagonal stars.

The popularity of the Fell Island sweater in the1920s was partly attributed to the Duke of Windsor, who once wore it as a golf uniform. At that time, the color matching was mainly brown, gray and white.

Chanel also completed a whole series of designs with jacquard, the representative of Fell Island sweater.

The Alain Islands are located in Golf Bay on the west coast of Ireland. 189 1 year, in order to help poor families tide over the difficulties of unemployment and food shortage, the government set up a special Committee to encourage local people to knit and sell knitted garments.

In the 20th century, this family-based handicraft industry began to expand, and the weaving patterns became more and more complicated. Islanders no longer use the dark oiled wool traditionally used to make fishermen's jerseys, but try to use soft, thick and undyed yarns.

By the 1930 s, Alan's knitwear was sold to tourists in Dublin and other cities, and soon it was widely known all over the world.

Vogue Knitting published Aran's pattern in 1956, which made this design popular in America. Our familiar idols, such as Elvis Presley and Steve McQueen, all left images of wearing Allen sweaters.

Shetland islands is an archipelago in the northern part of Great Britain. It is located in the northernmost part of British territory, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the North Sea in the east. It consists of about 65,438+000 small islands. /kloc-In the early 8th century, islanders began to weave. Different from the above islands, shetland islands involves many weaving techniques, but all of them are inseparable from the special raw material-Shetland wool.

The wool produced by local sheep is very special, mainly fluff, with an average fiber thickness of about 23 microns, mixed with more coarse wool and wool. After spinning, it is round, elastic and light. Shetland wool is famous for its durability and cold resistance, and its texture is moderate, so it won't feel heavy or dull. In addition to good warm-keeping effect, it is also one of the pure wool yarns that are not easy to pilling.

Shetland wool has always been known as "the luster and softness of silk, the tenacity of cotton, the whiteness of flax and the warmth of wool". No matter Fairlamb, Allen or Guernsey shirts, it is possible to weave them with high quality Shetland wool.

Of course, up to now, not many people are still using wool knitted sweaters made in shetland islands. If you lose this rule and don't know how to buy high-quality knitted products, please refer to several knitting brands recommended by VERTU.

Jemison, shetland islands, which started at 1893, originated in Sandness, shetland islands, the northernmost territory of Britain. Founded by Robert Jemison, it has now become a family business.

At the beginning, Jamieson's in Shetland was just a small shop to meet the islanders' demand for knitwear. With the continuous participation of family members and brand growth, the yarn content has increased from 60% of shetland islands wool to 65,438+000%, the quality has been greatly improved, and the styles and patterns are diversified.

Because the brand has a long history, the pattern sweater woven by traditional Fair Isle technology is undoubtedly one of its recommended items. This Jamieson's by the crew of shetland islands Fair Island is based on gray and decorated with complex and diverse fair island patterns. This cool tone makes the traditional retro texture look relatively young. The neckline, cuffs and hem are ribbed to ensure the wrapping and warmth of the sweater.

There may be a big fraternity here that has some questions about Fair Island. Let me explain a little here. Fair Isle, a traditional knitting process, is named after Fair Isle in shetland islands. The sweater worn by the Duke of Windsor above is also knitted by Fairisle process. The key of this technology is to weave patterns with at least two or three different colors of needles and threads line by line, and the needles and threads alternate with each other to form vertical stripes and diagonal grids.

Phil island sweater

If you don't like this "fancy" pattern, you can choose the following Shetland and elbow patch shawl collar cardigan Jamie's. Different from the sweater in the above picture, lamb wool is selected in the material, which makes the yarn more delicate.

This elbow patch shawl collar cardigan looks more casual, the elbow is protected by suede, and the buttons are leather, which shows exquisite craftsmanship.

Compared with jamison in shetland islands, Inviland is quite young. Inverallan was born in 1975, and mainly produces hand-knitted sweaters. Up to now, all sweaters are hand-knitted by skilled craftsmen, and each one is unique.

The most famous brand is Aran style 3A wood cardigan, which is made for fishermen and has certain waterproof performance and strong warm-keeping performance. Woven with thick wool, the net pattern similar to winding steel wire is woven on the surface, and the chest is also freely arranged and can be opened and closed. The middle row of wooden buttons contrasts with the material of the sweater, and the collision of textures exudes a unique retro feeling.

For those who like simple style, this 1H round neck Alan sweater is very appetizing. Woven by beige wool yarn, the interwoven textures and patterns are symmetrically arranged based on the central axis. This pattern was knitted by craftsmen in 90 hours at least 250 thousand. Inverallan, once known as "the best hand-woven fabric", really deserves its reputation.

And this 1H round neck Alan sweater can be described as a versatile miracle. Whether it is worn outside or inside, most people can easily control it, and the simple beige color makes people feel very clean and warm.

Then, let's talk about this black sheep in Britain. Dare to name sheep directly is not something that ordinary sweater brands will do. It can be said that it is straightforward, because the yarn of black sheep knitted fabric is all made of a kind of wool called black Welsh goat.

Black sheep's sweater is quite British and mature, but I think this bastard with tooling style (yes, the name of the sweater is so hard-core) is still quite attractive. The whole sweater is ribbed, and the suede protective layer is sewn with double stitches on the shoulders and elbows, which is wear-resistant and durable.

Impressively, the "ultimate work shirt" was launched in official website, which means the ultimate work clothes. Hard core, right?

Then the fourth sign is a little more casual. Macalastair was founded in 198 1 and is good at making it with traditional hand knitting machines. The material is Scottish wool, because of the characteristics of Scottish weather, wool will be softer and more elastic, and its ability to resist rain will be stronger.

The above is not to say that I like all simple sweaters, but how can a person like only one sweater? This Macalester Clyde is very nice. Classic round neck design, micro-porous longitudinal mesh texture, can provide moderate breathability, more comfortable to wear.

This sweater uses a knitting method called looping needle in the knitting process. The key point of this knitting method is that it needs multi-thread linkage knitting, that is, when you weave a thread, you need to connect the upper and lower threads or more. But sweaters that use this knitting method usually have meshes, so Clyde's meshes are not intentional.

After knowing how this sweater was made, did you have the urge to put it on at once?

If you are not satisfied with the sweaters of the above brands, there is Peter Blance founded in Scotland by this 1923 for you to choose from. Up to now, Peter Brown still insists on traditional manufacturing methods in Scotland. It is said that due to the aging of local weavers, the number of sweaters produced is gradually decreasing, and only about 3,000 shetland islands sweaters can be produced each season.

Peter Brown's fluffy dog round neck sweater is very popular because of its diverse color matching and loose version. Since it is a shetland islands sweater, it must be technically inseparable from the ancient knitting machine, and it also needs skilled manual cooperation. Compared with the sweater in the above article, you will find that the texture of surface stitching is not obvious, which makes the whole more concise. This is the charm of traditional craft.

Perhaps its color is really brilliant. Many Japanese young people like to wear it under their coats as a highlight, and some people wear it alone to create a collision of color blocks. For sweaters, playability is quite high.

We often associate English with gentlemen, but it doesn't mean that they can be completely equated. A gentleman represents not a country or a single product, but a decent and elegant lifestyle.

The reason why the British sweater can be highly respected is not because it was worn by the upper class from the beginning, but because it developed from functional goods. However, thanks to the interpretation of tasteful people, more people have seen the comfort and warmth of British sweaters.