unclegrumpy
Well-Known Member
I agree! However, I am starting to get to the point that a 20 year plan of clothing retention is going to need to have some future food dribble, staining and drool & snot protections built in.zoomer said:
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Highneck Sweaters at WWII Impressions!
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PLATON said:
You are so very right. A product is reflective of not JUST the production staff but by the high standards (Or lack thereof) of the lead designers.
Our Tanker jackets price at $185. Again the reason for this is the higher labor costs. If I had a cheap tanker jacket in front of you and me I could pick it apart and tell you where the flaws are.
The context of my comparisons to Asian made products in strictly in the area of WWII US uniforms. Yes Asian based companies can produce quality products, but it is only after they have been in the business of same for an extended period of time with a lot of research and development. The Asian companies that produce replica WWII US Uniforms have yet to prove that they can match the same quality I produce, let alone duplicate the quality of the original. I have a trained enough eye for the craftsmanship of the period that when an Asian company boasts "Just like original" I take that with a grain of salt. In my estimation Buzz Rickson is one of a VERY FEW exceptions to this opinion. They make and sell high quality products but their products are at times priced even higher than mine.
ghq1
Member
For those that are interested, I ordered one of these nice sweaters.
First I ordered the Sz 44 which proved to be way too small . . .I'm pretty much a Good Wear 46, Eastman 44 and G&B 42.
Switched it out for a Sz 48 with the following measurements:
Center neck to end of sleeve: 33"
Shoulder seam to seam: 21"
Arm holes: 8.5"
Length down the back: 28"
Shoulder seam down the arm to end of cuff: 22"
Neck (center button to center button hole): 14.5"
Pit to pit: 22.5"
Great overall quality and heft with really cool rib rack weave detailing on the shoulders, cuffs, and waist. The body seemed like a 1x1 rib knit (a finer rib than the 2x2 weave Commando sweaters). Feels like a quality piece of kit. A cotton reinforcing strip of HBT ran on the inside from shoulder to shoulder and along the back neck.
Yet the sizing was an issue -- I'm 6 ft, 170 lbs, 33" waist.
Some wool stretch as a rule which helps but the neck was really tight as were the armholes. Not a lot of play to increase the armhole diameters because of a nicely bombproof joining stitch (sleeve to body). I've not handled a WW2 high neck in my size so if this is how the WW2 sweaters fit then kudos to WW2 Impressions for nailing the pattern. I could have soaked it and stretched it I suppose but for $145 didn't want to take the chance of it not fitting post soak.
First I ordered the Sz 44 which proved to be way too small . . .I'm pretty much a Good Wear 46, Eastman 44 and G&B 42.
Switched it out for a Sz 48 with the following measurements:
Center neck to end of sleeve: 33"
Shoulder seam to seam: 21"
Arm holes: 8.5"
Length down the back: 28"
Shoulder seam down the arm to end of cuff: 22"
Neck (center button to center button hole): 14.5"
Pit to pit: 22.5"
Great overall quality and heft with really cool rib rack weave detailing on the shoulders, cuffs, and waist. The body seemed like a 1x1 rib knit (a finer rib than the 2x2 weave Commando sweaters). Feels like a quality piece of kit. A cotton reinforcing strip of HBT ran on the inside from shoulder to shoulder and along the back neck.
Yet the sizing was an issue -- I'm 6 ft, 170 lbs, 33" waist.
Some wool stretch as a rule which helps but the neck was really tight as were the armholes. Not a lot of play to increase the armhole diameters because of a nicely bombproof joining stitch (sleeve to body). I've not handled a WW2 high neck in my size so if this is how the WW2 sweaters fit then kudos to WW2 Impressions for nailing the pattern. I could have soaked it and stretched it I suppose but for $145 didn't want to take the chance of it not fitting post soak.
I don't recommend laundering. Only dry clean.
The cut is spot on to the original specs. We have taken note of the amount of stretch and will loosen it only slightly on our next run whenever that is. The pattern however won't change except I may revisit the collar area. Mechanic's sweaters obviously won't have this issue.
Thank you for your comments and for your business.
The cut is spot on to the original specs. We have taken note of the amount of stretch and will loosen it only slightly on our next run whenever that is. The pattern however won't change except I may revisit the collar area. Mechanic's sweaters obviously won't have this issue.
Thank you for your comments and for your business.
EmergencyIan
Active Member
Juan,
These sweaters look perfect. I own an original in size 38 and it's in mint condition. It fits perfectly, but I don't really like to wear it as I would like to keep it in it's current condition. When you get it dry cleaned, with it being alomst 70 years old, there's a risk of damage. And, of course, there's no telling what could happen when you're wearing it.
So, I would love to purchase one of your sweaters, but you carry size 36 and size 40. There's no size 38 available. Why is that?
- Ian
These sweaters look perfect. I own an original in size 38 and it's in mint condition. It fits perfectly, but I don't really like to wear it as I would like to keep it in it's current condition. When you get it dry cleaned, with it being alomst 70 years old, there's a risk of damage. And, of course, there's no telling what could happen when you're wearing it.
So, I would love to purchase one of your sweaters, but you carry size 36 and size 40. There's no size 38 available. Why is that?
- Ian
EmergencyIan
Active Member
ww2imp said:
Gotcha.
- Ian
