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A turtleneck sweater is a sweater with a high, usually umgekrempeltem collar and long sleeves. Sleeveless Ladies Tops with or without turtleneck called Top.

In the 1890s the turtleneck came as a garment in the Gulf and in field sports on ( for example, in football and hockey) in the UK. Around the turn of the century, he sat down by as work clothes, particularly in the maritime domain.

The turtleneck can be casual far, or high and tight. Optionally, a permanently elastic turtleneck band are used so that the turtleneck particularly snug and does not wear out.

In the cooler months it warms the neck, and can help to prevent colds and a sore throat.

In the 1950s, the turtleneck sweater became popular in everyday fashion, first in student circles, and later as part of the upscale fashion. Tight-fitting turtlenecks were partly identification of existentialists (black) and feminists (white). Therefore, the image of the melancholic existentialist ones you will find wrapped entirely in black clothing was born.

At the present time we find turtlenecks either tightly as part of an elegant fashion or something further cut as part of casual wear. Partial order is associated lamination of hickeys. In addition, the black turtlenecks still applies today as a symbol of intellect and is carried by more fondness of doctorate and classical philologist. Also in the Woody Allen films of the black turtlenecks is used boldly to characterize the intellectuals.

• Knitted overcoat
• Schulte Rauf Lying garment
• Kostümkunde of 1950