Bigby
£285.00
“After an hour or so the upward flood of the tide held its breath for an elongated moment and then it had changed direction and we were being pulled back the way we had come, down towards the meeting of river with sea…“
Threads – The Delicate Life of John Craske. Julia Blackburn
*Available to pre-order now. Delivery due early November.
Part of the “Make Do and Mend” Autumn ’24 collection, which is inspired by the Norfolk Fishermen’s Gansey jumpers and the resourcefulness of their knitters who unravelled and mended the jumpers when they became worn, knitting the mended areas in whatever wool they had to hand, often in a slightly different colour. Bigby is a chunky crew neck knitted gilet with roomy proportions, an original “hailstone” stitch on the top half of the body and contrasting pockets, button placket and neck trim.
Knitted from really soft 100% British wool and knitted in Nottinghamshire (Great Britain).
Gilbert Bigby “Leather” Rook was a Sheringham fisherman who was known as “Old Leather” due to his toughness.
“From fleece to finished knit in less than 125 miles.”
Description
This generous, boxy fitting gilet comes in three sizes: XS/S fits women’s size 8-10, S/M fits women’s size 10-12 and M/L fits women’s size 14/16. The roomy proportions and straight hem, mean you might like to size down for a neater fit. The perfect layering piece when there’s a chill in the air. Trimmed with a contrast chunky ribbed placket and neck trim. The buttons are made from recycled paper on both colourways.
Hannah wears size XS/S, and is a size 8 (UK) and 5″6 tall.
Measurements:
XS/S length from high point shoulder to hem at side seam 60cm. Width across chest 57cm. Across shoulders 52cm.
S/M length from high point shoulder to hem at side seam 62 cm. Width across chest 60cm. Across shoulders 53cm.
M/L length from high point shoulder to hem at side seam 64cm. Width across chest 63cm. Across shoulders 54.5cm.
*there may be a slight variation in measurements of 1cm either way depending on colour. This is standard tolerance for knitwear.
Discover the story behind the Norfolk Gansey knits by visiting the Every jumper tells a story page.
To discover more about my British wool and its incredibly low carbon footprint, please read my Journal entry: 125 Mile Promise.
Additional information
| Colour | Heather Pin with Rye and Oatmeal contrast, Navy Blue with Rye and Sage contrast |
|---|---|
| Size | Extra Small/Small, Small/Medium, Medium/Large |
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