Sweater

Sweater [ pʊlo ː vɐ ] ( called by the English pull over for ( the ) Overcoat, also briefly sweatshirt) is the name for a commonly knitted or otherwise manufactured garment for the upper body with long sleeves, this must be taken mostly over the head. An obsolete term is jumper.

Term Royal

The word comes from English and means overcoat ( to pull = pull, over = over ). Only since about 1817, the term was a sweater in the German vocabulary.

Since about 1950, the word sweater, with the one originally designated a tank top, almost synonymously used. Today are usually referred to only knit pullover sweater as used in common parlance. The sweater similar, made ​​of fine knitted sweatshirt fabric are called sweatshirts. Colorful patterned sweaters are usually referred to by Joseph- Marie Jacquard jacquard sweater.

History

While the sweater was long considered incompatible with fashionable and respectable clothes, he established himself in the course of the 20th century and after. This process is coupled to the " socially acceptable becoming" of sport, both with and reform movements on the other. Thus, the twin set to establish itself in the women's clothing already in the 1930s.

In the 1950s, the existentialists celebrated a minimalist fashion, in the turtleneck a hallmark of this scene was, especially in black. Especially in intellectual circles he became a classic. In its mild form, he has earned a serious image since the late 1960s and can be worn under a suit jacket and is still considered " socially acceptable ", especially in an academic environment without tie, in the business sector to this day he is, however, still not established.

In the context of ecology and alternative motion coarse -knitted sweaters were worn like natural materials from the 1970s to the 1980s. You should not act reputable and established deliberately. In particular, Norwegian sweaters adheres to this day this eco-image.

The Popper on the other hand wore fine, fine and smooth knit sweaters from the finest materials ( eg cashmere wool) from well-known brands, such as Lacoste.

In the 1980s, the cognate Sweatshirt began more and more to enforce, as part of a complete Jogginganzugs.

In the 1990s, the techno movement discovered the ski sweater from the 1960s and 1970s as part of the club wear. Second- hand shops are popular meeting points to buy original goods. The sweaters but were copied or inspired by the fashion industry as a retro models.

In the street-wear areas dominated and dominate the other hand, since the 1980s until today sweatshirts what is happening but they are in principle not related to knitted sweater, especially with a hood. This applies to the scenes hip-hop and skater as well as hooligans and Autonomous.

In today's teenagers and young adults sweatshirts are generally often more popular than knit sweater. Sweatshirts have become basic components of contemporary fashion (Basics). In the course of further developments in the fashion sector refers to the formerly classic word " sweater " today also garments which have not only the traditional characteristics (eg long sleeves ). So also cardigans and polo shirts with long sleeves are in the wake of the liberalization of the definition certainly called sweaters professionally but what is wrong. Accordingly, the traditional conception of " over - the - head - drawing " as compelling clue to determine is no longer appropriate.

Due to its flat surface is suitable for printing sweater, so it is available as Fan relic and with various motifs and slogans. Some of the lettering and motifs are embroidered or sewn on. Brand-oriented people in the younger and middle generation like to wear with bold brand logos provided sweatshirts. Sweatshirts are also available with attached hood ( Hoodie ). Sweatshirts adheres to a more sporty image.

The knitting sweaters from some manufacturers such as Carlo Colucci, March, Coogi and tundra apply in certain circles as cult objects. Some of the intricately patterned sweaters are also collected and considered as status symbol. The fixation on brand clothing is discussed differentiated between and within the youth culture.

Species

Sweater, there are many textile fibers such as virgin wool, cashmere wool, silk and cotton. Blends of synthetic fibers such as acrylic are widely used to improve the dimensional stability.

Some sweaters are nowadays made ​​of wind-and water-impermeable materials incorporated by membrane and be worn even over the entire outerwear. These include:

• Ski sweater
• Jogging sweater
• Sailing sweater
• Troyer

Pattern

Also the variety of colors and patterns are possible. Here mention the famous Norwegian pattern and the Aran. While the former comes from the north, but not from Norway. Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the Shetland Islands are the home of this multi-colored and multi-filament knitted pattern. Because of its origin, this garment is also somewhat misleading dialect called ( in this slightly different spelling) " Den Danske Pulover " there. As the Aran which is derived from the Irish Aran Islands and Ireland itself and the characterized by the plastically acting braids, studs and diamonds, this addition to the identification of the origin ( clan, family) were mainly but also by the additional threads, the weather protection and the wind resistance. Even today, knitted pullover very popular as gifts.

Molding

As different as the pattern but also the neck statements, collar, cut-outs and sleeve length.

Most common are the V-neck ( including, depending on the style of dress, T- shirt, polo shirt, shirt or shirt with a tie ), the round neckline and the mid-cut neckline, English: " Mockneck ". There is also the U- boat -neck and turtleneck. A special form are Kurzarmpullover. Sweaters with zippers on the other hand usually have no collars.

Trivia

In earlier times, the wife knitted the sailor or fisherman as talismans own hair into it. Also you knew in Ireland and Guernsey on the sweater with the initials of the men, so that they could be more easily identified in a shipwreck if they have been washed ashore. The typical family pattern served in the Hebrides and the Aran Islands for the same purpose.