Buy on the measurements, not the label
Sizing & Condition
Nothing in this archive was cut to a modern block, so buy on measurements rather than the label. Measurements are taken flat — chest pit-to-pit, length centre-back — and anything not yet measured is measured on request, same day.
Rough guide — flat measurements
| Size | Chest (flat) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 19 – 20" | 24 – 25" |
| Period small runs close through the chest | ||
| M | 20.5 – 21.5" | 25.5 – 26.5" |
| The most common size in 1970s British knitwear | ||
| L | 22 – 23.5" | 26.5 – 27.5" |
| US sportswear of the 1980s runs long in the body | ||
| XL | 24"+ | 28"+ |
| Rare before 1985; measure before you buy | ||
Condition grades
No faults. Wear consistent with careful storage rather than use.
Light, even wear. Any softening or relaxed ribbing is noted in the listing.
Honest wear — a reweave, a replaced button, or a fade that is part of the piece.
A named fault we could not resolve. Priced accordingly and stated plainly.