Cornish Fisherman's jumper - Guernsey style, Navy or Grey
Navy / XS
£89.00
Sale price
£89.00
Regular price
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Cornish Fisherman's jumper - Guernsey style, Navy or Grey
£89.00
Sale price
£89.00
Regular price
Knitted in England, this is a classic Cornish fisherman's jumper from 100% British wool. Our own-label Guernsey-style knit features the traditional Polperro pattern, bringing Cornish maritime heritage to a warm, practical jumper for work or leisure.
- 100% British wool, knitted in England
- Atlantic Shore, St. Ives own label
- Unisex Guernsey style with the Polperro pattern on the front and back
- Tightly knitted 5-gauge stitch
- Crew neck, dropped shoulders and side vents at the hip
- Longer length and generous fit
Fit and sizing
Designed as a working fisherman's jumper, this style has a longer length and room for movement around the shoulders. The fit is generous. If you are between sizes, we suggest choosing one size down.
Finish the look with our Stripey Bamboo Socks for ultimate warmth & comfort!
We are delighted to have supplied a quantity of this jumper to 20th Century Fox of Hollywood! Our Cornish Fisherman's Jumpers were used in their film 'Call of The Wild' starring Harrison Ford and Dan Stevens... we have also spotted the same jumper recently being worn in the Cornish made film 'Bait' !
The History of Knitting in Cornwall
Cornwall used to have a thriving knitting industry with each fishing port or even families having their own unique pattern for their 'Cornish Gansey Jumpers'. The Industry was lead by Cornish fisher wives. Like the Guernseys from the Channel Islands, the Cornish 'Gansey' incorporated the pattern on both the back and front of the garment. The thinking behind this was that if your elbows wore through you simply turned the jumper around! Times were tough and garments needed to have as long a life as possible. Another reason for individual patterns was sadly the need for identification when fisherman were lost at sea; your home port would be recognised from the pattern. Cornish Guernsey's come with a complimentary leaflet printed on premium paper detailing their history. This makes a great addition to your jumper if you are buying it as a gift!
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