Knitwear

Today, we can't imagine a wardrobe without sweaters, pullovers and cardigans. Back to the 19th century, knitwear was not that popular. Real gentlemen did not use sweaters. This piece of clothing was intended for the working class. The popularity of knitwear came with the increasing popularity of sport. The bourgeoisie used sweaters for biking and all different kind of ball games, like cricket and polo.

There are two different processes to produce sweaters. The first and cheapest way is sewing pre-manufactured pieces of wool together resulting in a sweater, ''cut-and sew'' method.

The other, more valuable process is the ''fully-fashioned'': every single sweater will be produced by piece.

Models:

The different models are inspired by men's fashion. The round neck, for example, comes from the collarless shirt. The V-neck is inspired by the waistcoat. The cardigan, with it's buttons, is even more a casual copy of the waistcoat.

Later on, more information..