Soft, gentle fabric that feels good all day long
SPECS
PATTERN: Inspired by vintage 1960s USN Deck Sweater, an original revisited design.
FABRIC: 100% cotton indigo yarn-dyed cotton ribbed knit, milled in Japan.
DETAILS:
* Continuous (seamless) knit pattern body (11 fisherman ribbed knit) & waistband (33 ribbing.)
* Soft all-cotton ribbed knit, indigo yarn-dyed.
* Trim period silhouette.
* 1950s-style wide waistband.
* Attached ribbing knit high-neck collar.
* Attached ribbing knit foldable wide cuffs.
* Woven rayon mfsc Naval Clothing Tailor neck label.
* Made in Japan.
SIZING/FIT
The Mister Freedom comes ready to wear, no shrinking protocol needed.
At 57 ~145 lbs, I opted for a Small, my current size in most MF sweaters (and ), for a period trim fit with a undershirt. This shorter vintage cut pairs well with high-waisted pants.
NOTE: In order to keep the high-neck ribbing knit collar snug, the neck opening may feel tight for some with larger hat size (62 ) at first. When putting the sweater on, please slowly stretch the opening and pull collar over the head gently, to avoid breaking the construction all-cotton stitching.
CARE
Hand wash when needed. Turn sweater inside out, cold water, mild eco-friendly detergent. Lay flat on (dark) towel to dry.
NOTE: some indigo color may rub-off on light-colored under garment from wear, or lining of a top jacket.
STORY
Our moniker is also a nautical reference: the Bridge part of a submarine is the top of the Fairwater/Conning Tower, where the boat is controlled when on the surface.
We revisited the pattern of a vintage government-issued original (No. DSA-1-6978-T-65) with its typical high-neck style, extended the waistband and cuffs, adjusted the fit, and more-essentially substituted the regulation navy blue worsted wool yarn with a soft indigo yarn-dyed 100% cotton yarn.
Just like our , the warmth properties of the cotton knit we opted for is obviously not comparable to that of wool, but this makes our sweater a bit more all-season for us Californians, and other clement-climate dwellers. The indigo-dyed ribbed knit will make for a beautiful patina over time.
Construction-wise, our sweater constitutes of a 11 fisherman ribbed knit body, 33 ribbing seamless waistband, and attached high-neck collar, and foldable ribbed knit cuffs.
We kept the vintage close-to-the-body cut of the originals, making our BRIDGE Sweater perfect for layering, under a CPO Shirt, Overshirt, Work Jacket, CPO etc It has more of a vintage cotton fleece sweatshirt silhouette/fit than a bulky Aran wool sweater vibe.
The Mister freedom is a vintage US Military classic design reimagined in California, USA, and produced in Japan in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co.
Marled yarns disguise minor stains between washes
