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#1 2021-11-04 04:46:36
- Runninggeez
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Skippers Mill Shetlands
I've come across a make of Shetland sweaters. They're made or distributed by a company called Skippers Mill. I was just wondering if anyone has heard of them or owns one. I'm interested in getting one so I'm just putting the feelers out.
A friend has just bought one by Malloch's but they are super expensive.
#2 2021-11-04 04:56:08
- A Fine Sadness
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Re: Skippers Mill Shetlands
Thirty one colours to choose from, according to their website. Always wanted to be able to wear one without feeling constricted. I had to give it up as a bad job.
#3 2021-11-04 10:56:01
- Yuca
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Re: Skippers Mill Shetlands
'Always wanted to be able to wear one without feeling constricted. I had to give it up as a bad job.'
Enough of your numerous straitjacket experiences.
some sort of banal legitimacy
#4 2021-11-04 10:57:25
- A Fine Sadness
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Ahem, black rubber straitjacket if you please.
#5 2021-11-04 11:14:44
- Staxfan
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Re: Skippers Mill Shetlands
I've a couple of Jamieson's shetland crews, one about 10 years old, the other a couple of years , pleased with the both of them, on the rare occasion I wash them ( maybe once per year), they always wash well, crucially, for me, the neck & shoulders are just like the Pringles from 60's/70's they sold in the Ivy Shop, highly recommended,
#6 2021-11-04 11:54:03
- Uncle Ian
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Re: Skippers Mill Shetlands
I was lucky enough to get some from Leith, before they shut up shop. I think the best ones are all made by Laurence Odie, who made the Leith ones (there's a little "LOKL" label tucked away inside), and I believe the ones sold by J. Press and O'Connells are by them too. Which seems a bit daft that they are all going to export - good luck finding a retailer in the UK.
#7 2021-11-04 12:07:33
- Runninggeez
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Re: Skippers Mill Shetlands
I've got Harley, Jamieson's & Lawrence J Smith (possibly LOKL) Uncle Ian. I just saw these thought they looked good and was wondering if anybody had bought one.
I remember the Leith ones, they looked good, never pulled the trigger. Bought one of their Madras shirts though.
#8 2021-11-05 02:16:12
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Re: Skippers Mill Shetlands
I once read - can't remember exactly where but it struck me as dubious at the time - that in America at least the wearing of a crew neck sweater signalled a higher social status (or something of that kind) than a v-neck. Can there be any truth in this?