I was impressed by your Submariner’s ecru sweater - it is like one I bought at Silvermans in London about 20 years ago and still wear. I have the Navy version as well.
That Sub Sweater believe it or not originally came from Uniqlo shop here in Madrid, 100% Lambswool, lovely to wear as it's not itchy and warm enough under anything, ah you came to Centro Madrid, did you walk round the palace gardens? And I think you saw the Picasso Guernica no? I also had the Silverman's off white Jersey living in East Coast England
I remember Silverman's 20 years ago, hell you could buy vintage British camo smocks reasonable priced back then, not so now, even Belgy post war smocks are through the roof now
I certainly did walk around the palace gardens and I saw the Guernica, which I had wanted to see for a long time. I was also impressed by the Goyas in the Prado.
I have been going to Silvermans since I was a schoolboy in the ‘70s/early 80s.
Nice, proper vintage stuff back then, I saw they had vintage smocks today, nice prices too haha
Although I am a Londoner I know Yorkshire well and have quite a lot of friends up there.Nice, proper vintage stuff back then, I saw they had vintage smocks today, nice prices too haha
I lived East Yorkshire
Very cold there this week -8c in places my son has been out in it, he works for Yorkshire Water Authority
I don’t mind the cold at all when it is a dry, crisp cold!
I just walked the dogs and it was 1c here, I wouldn't have minded that but that strong wind with it wasn't kind, hood right up on the N3B
oh and a fair Isle style woolly underneath
I was issued on in 1981, wore the **** out of it. Typically wore it under my utility blouse (camo shirt) and it was toasty. Also wore it for years after I got out of the service, often hunting our other outdoors activities. I think my wife must have found it a new home because it was just no longer there at some point.
Both you and the Woolly Pully have a distinguished service record.
I have a couple of Fair Isles as well. It’s around -1 here and icy: Navy Blue Guernsey sweater today: nice thick wool with a firm yarn.I just walked the dogs and it was 1c here, I wouldn't have minded that but that strong wind with it wasn't kind, hood right up on the N3B
I like patterned jerseys as well, I have a thick sweater, not a Guernsey though, just about to do a last dog walk, -2c now, sounds like we're both in the grip of winter
I’m enjoying it! London is best in autumn, winter and early spring.I like patterned jerseys as well, I have a thick sweater, not a Guernsey though, just about to do a last dog walk, -2c now, sounds like we're both in the grip of winter
Our last summer was hitting 45c sometimes
so I enjoy all the other 3 hahaI don’t know if they are the same ones as sold by Silvermans, and I’m sure it’ll have been mentioned somewhere on here in the past, but the Submariner sweaters produced by TW Kempton under their Outdoor Knitwear / Niffi Nautical label offer great ‘bang for buck’
Quite possibly, I'm happy with my ecru Lambswool sweater, as in Madrid when it starts warming up it warms up so sweater wearing is short. That Das Boot zippered smock sweater, I had similar in North Yorkshire years ago, I liked it, I had a American one same time but it had 3 wood buttons instead of a zipper
Yes, the summer would be my problem with living in Madrid. I have thought about it as I have an EU passport (my father was Irish-born) and I do think about leaving the U.K. for a European city when I retire because of the diminishing quality of life and the scary rise of the far right. I just haven’t decided which city yet. …Our last summer was hitting 45c sometimes
I know OKW very well. They are my source for traditional Woolly Pullies.
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Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. 