I wish it was XL, these are the best sweatshirts I've had.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Made-in-USA-Mens-Vintage-L-L-Bean-Russel-Athletic-Sweatshirt-Medium-Tall-Grey-/331041417209?pt=US_CSA_MC_Sweaters&hash=item4d139b27f9

I like it Jez , tell me as you are relatively new around these parts
Are you experiencing an Ivy Indian summer or has your love of the look been constant ?
No worries either way i am just being nosey.

Was Southwick always a good company or might this be a poorer quality ancestor to the current offerings?

I'm no expert Jdemy, but being a Southwick from 1961, it's likely intended to be a 3 roll 2, but I could be dead wrong.  Often, if the jacket ever was a 3/2, you'll see a (sometimes faint) crease indicating where the 3/2 roll used to occur.  Or the lapel will just sort of tend to want to roll that way.  Some 3/2 roll jackets will have the button hole on the top button finished with a nicer stitching as it was to be on display when the lapel is rolled to the 2nd button or the and the corresponding button will have "invisible" stitching so you can't see the button thread and stitching through the lapel.  But the other 2 buttons may be stitched all the way through.  I've had success getting 3/2 roll jackets to get back in shape with gentle and persistent spot steaming and then pressing with a cloth with some weight on it, like a book or stack of records or something.  Check in a day or so and then steam again if necessary.  In more stubborn cases I've just taken it to my cleaner and told them to steam it so the lapels roll to the middle button and they did just that. 

I think some people liked buttoning up the top button and the lapels just get out of whack.  Or people store them, maybe folded, for years with all the buttons done up.  I think if it was a 3/2, the lapels want to go there.  They may just need some help. 


Oh, and I've been known to wear paisley and some bold patterns.  Much to Armchaired's chagrin I might add. 

Last edited by Worried Man (2013-10-10 20:57:12)

Great jacket btw.

WHOA!!!!!!   Woolster! Thank you, so much.  That thread is killer. I peeked into it and am saving the rest for when I get home from work...If any of you want to know what my childhood looked like...look at this thread- and especially the Coen brother's stills.