80/20 Wool Placket Shirt with Hood
Stanfield's 80/20 top, known in Canada as the "Island Tuxedo", is available in a hooded version. This versatile garment is favored by fishermen and loggers, a popular choice as a work sweater. The top is knitted from a blend of 80% wool, 20% nylon for easy care, absorbent comfort, warmth and long wear in a heavy rib knit. A combination of white and black yarn gives the underwear its distinctive gray appearance.
The top has a three button placket front. A hood is stitched to the collar, with a drawstring to close around your face in cold weather. The top is longer than ordinary sweaters, giving good protection over the hips. Inset shoulders, ribbed cuffs and overcast bottom edge. Color is a Gray mix. Made in Canada.
Stanfield's 80/20 top, known in Canada as the "Island Tuxedo", is available in a hooded version. This versatile garment is favored by fishermen and loggers, a popular choice as a work sweater. The top is knitted from a blend of 80% wool, 20% nylon for easy care, absorbent comfort, warmth and long wear in a heavy rib knit. A combination of white and black yarn gives the underwear its distinctive gray appearance.
The top has a three button placket front. A hood is stitched to the collar, with a drawstring to close around your face in cold weather. The top is longer than ordinary sweaters, giving good protection over the hips. Inset shoulders, ribbed cuffs and overcast bottom edge. Color is a Gray mix. Made in Canada.
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More Info
Stanfield's Ltd. is a long established woolen mill, founded in 1856 in Prince Edward Island and later moved to Nova Scotia. They specialize in underwear and obtained a boost in sales with the Yukon gold rush and the Trail of '98. Today they still manufacture many of the same items.
Along with suspenders and hickory shirts, the old loggers in the Pacific Northwest wore knitted wool underwear, unsurpassed for working in damp, cold conditions. This heavy rib knit is a blend of 80% wool, 20% nylon for easy care, absorbent comfort, warmth, and longer wear. A combination of white and black yarn gives the underwear its distinctive gray appearance. It is a popular choice with outdoorsmen, both workers and sportsmen. All garments are generously sized and seams are flatlocked for extra wear.
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Sizing
Size S M L XL Chest Size (inches) 34/36 38/40 42/44 46/48 Sleeve Length (inches) 32 33 33 36 Back Length (inches) 30 31 31 33 Size S M L XL Chest Size (inches) 34/36 38/40 42/44 46/48 Sleeve Length (inches) 32 33 33 36 Back Length (inches) 30 31 31 33 -
Care
For best results machine wash in cold water (no bleach) and lay flat to dry. If tumble dried (low heat) expect about 5% shrinkage. The garments are generously sized to accommodate this shrinkage and will soften with each washing.
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