1940s Bonspiel King shawl collar cardigan sweater

https://www.ebay.com/itm/272938234153

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This vintage sweater was made in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in the 1940s by Knit-Rite under their Bonspiel King label for the curling market. Canadian makers continued making this 1920s style for years after it went out of style in the US. It bears the patch of the Tam O’Shanter Country Club

Chest (pit to pit, unstretched): 24″ (doubled = 48″)
Chest (pit to pit, stretched): 31″ (doubled = 61″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 24″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 28″ folded, 30″ unfolded
Length (base of collar to hem): 30″

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1940s Curl-Rite shawl collar cardigan

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This vintage cardigan was made in the 1940s in Canada by Curl Rite for the curling market. Whereas this style of wide shawl collar cardigan had gone out of style in the US years earlier, it continued to be made, largely without alteration north of the border.
Chest (pit to pit, unstretched): 22 1/2″ (doubled = 45″)
Chest (pit to pit, stretched): 29″ (doubled = 58″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 22″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 28″

Mossimo shawl collar cardigan

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272166159257

This sweatshirt was made around 2009 and was sold by Target under their Mossimo label, with a design influenced by salt and pepper cardigans of the 1920s-1930s.

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18-3/4″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/2″
Length (base of collar to hem): 26″

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Green shawl collar cardigan sweater

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272166243119

This vintage cardigan sweater was hand knit from green wool.  It has a broad shawl collar, small pockets and a bold knit.
Chest (pit to pit, unstretched): 22″ (doubled = 44″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 20″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26″
Length (base of collar to hem): 34″

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Banana Republic turtleneck sweater

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272123849402

This sweater was made by Banana republic.  It has a turtleneck collar and an interesting sleeve arrangememt, shoulder seams on the front, raglan on the back.

Chest (pit to pit): 21″ (doubled = 42″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 17″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 27″
Length (base of collar to hem): 25″

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1950s shawl collar curling sweater

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This vintage sweater was made in the 1950s for a curler.  It has crossed brooms and curling stones knit in and a Canadian made Lightning zipper.

Chest (pit to pit): 21-1/2″ (doubled = 43″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 16″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/2″
Length (base of collar to hem): 24″

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Banana Republic Heritage sweater

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This sweater was a pre-production sample made for Banana Republic’s “Heritage” line. It has a shawl collar and flapped breast pocket.

Tagged size: M
Chest (pit to pit, unstretched): 21″ (doubled = 42″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 27″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 27″

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Princeton Award sweater

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401065821320

This vintage sweater was made in the 1940s- early 1950s by Princeton Award Sweaters and Jackets. It is made from off-white wool with a wide waistband and drawstring neck. It has a 36″ unstretched chest, but has a good deal of stretch. I would recommend this for a 36-38.

Chest (pit to pit, unstretched): 18″(doubled = 36″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23″
Length (base of collar to hem): 25″

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1940s Canadian sweater

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272137459625

This was sold to me as being early 1930s, hand knit in British Columbia for a First Nations wedding.  With the style of Lightning zipper stopbox it has, I don’t think I quite buy that provenance, but I will say it is an early one for the zip front cardigan style that would come to be so iconic in Canadian culture, most likely dating from the late 1940s.

Chest (pit to pit): 16-1/2″ (doubled = 33″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 18″
Length (base of collar to hem): 22″
 

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