● SHAGGY DOG SWEATER J.PRESS J.PRESS Shaggy Dog Sweater J.PRESS & SON'S AOYAMA Purchased at the ONWARD family sale in 2022. This is a sample, so it doesn't have a name tag. It has only been worn about 10 times, so it's in very good condition. 100% brushed Shetland wool, crew neck, set-in sleeves, made in Scotland, dry clean only. Size XL Retail price: ¥27,000 ● The following URL provides detailed information about the SHAGGY DOG SWEATER: https://www.pen-online.jp/article/012269.html The Shetland sweater, named "Shaggy Dog Sweater." A Shetland sweater is a sweater made from the wool of sheep from the Shetland Islands, located north of Scotland in the UK. Originally, it was a sweater that the islanders had been knitting as cold-weather clothing for over 500 years. While thinner sweaters like merino and lambswool are now the mainstream, it used to be a staple in fashion, especially for traditional autumn/winter styles. In the movie "Love Story" (1970), Ryan O'Neal, who played the Harvard University graduate protagonist, wore Shetland sweaters in various colors. In "Ordinary People" (1980), directed by Robert Redford, Timothy Hutton, playing high school student Conrad, wears a Shetland sweater with a cable-knit front. The "Shaggy Dog Sweater" is a J.Press original arrangement of such a traditional Shetland sweater. The surface is brushed to increase heat retention, and the nap is raised using a thistle, mainly used in the production of cashmere sweaters, to create a soft texture. The second-generation Irving Press, upon seeing the finished appearance, named it "Shaggy Dog" because it resembled the fur of his shaggy dog. Checking the archives of the brand's catalogs, it has been sold under this name since the 1950s, as far as is known.