Cream-colored crew neck knit sweater with long sleeves for a comfortable fit. Purchased from a vintage clothing store. - Color: Cream - Design: Crew neck - Sleeves: Long sleeves - Material: Knit This is a so-called "Guernsey sweater," produced since the 17th century on the island of Guernsey, located between England and France. It is said to have originated from the need to create a sturdy sweater made of wool with a high oil content, to protect fishermen from the cold in the rough seas. Due to its high cold protection and tough construction, it has been loved as everyday wear not only by fishermen but also by the islanders, and has been passed down to this day. Guernsey Woollens inherits the traditional techniques and continues to maintain unchanging manufacturing methods and quality. In fact, this sweater is not only unisex, but also has a unique specification rarely seen in modern knitwear: it can be worn both front and back. This is a design that symbolizes the Guernsey sweater, created so that fishermen, who start working in the dim light before sunrise, can easily wear it even on a boat with little light, and it doesn't matter if they put it on the wrong way. The knitting patterns subtly applied to the armholes and hem are said to represent the ship's ladder, ropes, waves, and other elements. Compared to the Aran knit, which is famous among fisherman sweaters, the decoration is quite understated, but this practicality is the charm of Guernsey. The feeling of "raising" a sweater may not be very familiar to Japanese people, but how about trying to wear it every day without getting tired, imitating the lives of the people of Guernsey? One day, as an inner layer for a Barbour jacket, another day, with a BD shirt underneath to go to a coffee shop, or as a standard uniform for dog walking in the cold season. Like jeans, a sweater that you have worn and grown into your body for 10 or 20 years will be even more beloved. Thank you for viewing.