Sweaters are outer pieces of clothing designed to be placed on your torso and can be buttoned up or put on over the head. They are designed to keep you warm on colder days and can be used in winter or fall. Sweaters can be hand-knitted or be made with a sewing machine. Hand-knitting has been practiced for 2000 years, but it wasn’t until the 1400s that the first hand-knitted sweaters, tunics, and others were created in the English Channel to be distributed throughout Guernsey and Jersey.
These new pieces of clothing were produced by wives of fishermen and sailors with natural wool and special oils that can combat the cold and harsh weather they may face. It soon spread through Europe and into the U. S., where it was named “Sweater”. Sweaters back then were worn before and after athletic contests to keep warm. After being adopted by multiple countries, it became a usable piece of clothing for everyone.
Sweaters are from Christopher Columbus’s time, and they have received many changes since then and have been made for all different things and animals. Sweaters have developed to be more in fashion than for comfy clothing and protection against the weather. Sweaters are made with heavy wool and were previously covered in oil. This oil makes the sweaters water-resistant, A crucial feature for sailors and fishermen. In the present, sweaters can be specially made for outdoor games like golf or tennis. The increased popularity of everyday clothing and Hollywood films made sweaters more stylish, especially with the creation of the V-neck sweater.
The use of wool was stated to be used back in 3000 B.C. People discovered how useful it was for staying dry during rain and cold nights. People realized sweaters weren’t the only thing to keep you warm in the 1800s. Two people are known to have supported the rise of the sweater financially, Schiaparelli and Chanel. Schiaparelli had grown to be known as the “dressmaker” and Chanel placed necklaces and other accessories to help it not only be accessible to the working class. During the 1930’s, women would put accessories over jumpers which became popular all over the world.
The first ever version of knitting dates back to 1000 CE when Egyptians produced Coptic socks; they were made from blue and white cotton with kufic patterns knitted into them. The first hints at knitted sweaters in the 13th century created by Muslim women hired by Spanish companies. Knitting saw immense development in Ireland in the 17th century, The British and Scottish adapted to these and helped populate them all over Europe. Cable knits became famous in the 20th century for young boys. It was perceived that this era was the preppy era by people who came from northeastern colleges.
In the present, people all around the world are transforming sweaters beyond human expectations as they’re constantly taking new risks. By making sleeves short or giving a very tall v-neck just to be creative and different from all the rest. Sweaters have altered a lot since 3000 B.C. and now it’s a more popular fashion trend than an oily knitted sweater meant to make people feel warm and water resistant.
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