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Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

STEVIEBOY1

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I was in my local High Street last week, wearing cammo trousers, a mid blue lambswool roll neck with a Navy WP Vee neck over that. A friend saw me and said it looked good and warm too which it was.
 

Guppy

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They may also have less staff at the moment, you could always trying telephoning them, allowing for the time difference of course. I have always had very good service from them, I have quite a lot of their sweaters. By the way, in spite of the difference in the colour of the sweater you recently purchased, it still looks a great pullover. Is it wool?

Yes, it is wool. I do like it. Still on the hunt for a two-tone.
 

Ticklishchap

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Hi John

Nice to hear from you again. I stand corrected, Sir! It’s the DHL upgrade for you transatlantic chaps that lasts until
Christmas!

I must get my order in quickly. Good to hear you’re adding to your collection.

TC
 

Tark

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Nabbed one of their Bond sweaters while I wait for my Aero, and also to replace the crappy navy blue acrylic one I got from Varusteleka years ago...
 

STEVIEBOY1

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Nabbed one of their Bond sweaters while I wait for my Aero, and also to replace the crappy navy blue acrylic one I got from Varusteleka years ago...
I Don't like acrylic sweaters, I much prefer pure wool. I don't see the point of cotton sweaters either, although some cotton sweatshirts are good. Hope you like the Bond Sweater which looks a bit different to their other garments.
 

Musher

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I like it and it suits you!
I might take a look at Sportsman’s Guide although I have slightly over-spent on sweaters lately.
I find a lot of genuine military surplus commando sweaters on Sportsman's Guide. For the most part they seem to be wool blends these days but I did score a Dutch white pure wool commando from the Guide a few years back. Italian military surplus is usually very nice and I like this sweater although I would prefer crew neck. I did buy an Italian Navy military surplus blue sweater on the Guide last month that is a 100% wool crewneck sweater but no patches or ribs like a commando.
 

Musher

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Not a wooley pulley but a Italian Navy military surplus sweater I bought on Sportsman's Guide. 100% wool.
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Sonero

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So do you all recommend hand washing only to prevent shrinkage ? I have size small which fits me just right. Maybe a little short in the torso. I actually wouldn't mind if it stretched a little bit. Perhaps wearing it when it is slightly damp will do the trick ?
 

STEVIEBOY1

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So do you all recommend hand washing only to prevent shrinkage ? I have size small which fits me just right. Maybe a little short in the torso. I actually wouldn't mind if it stretched a little bit. Perhaps wearing it when it is slightly damp will do the trick ?
I do tend to hand wash most of my sweaters, however, if I have several to do at any one time, I put them in the washing machine on a gentle wool wash and that is fine.
 

Guppy

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So do you all recommend hand washing only to prevent shrinkage ? I have size small which fits me just right. Maybe a little short in the torso. I actually wouldn't mind if it stretched a little bit. Perhaps wearing it when it is slightly damp will do the trick ?

Hand wash in cold water with woolite or eucalan, or put it in a mesh bag and put it in the washing machine on the gentlest cycle. Lay flat on a drying rack to air dry.
 

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