Bridge Sweater

PATTERN: Inspired by vintage 1960s “USN Deck Sweater”, an original revisited design.
FABRIC: 100% cotton indigo yarn-dyed cotton ribbed knit, milled in Japan.

DETAILS:
* Continuous (seamless) knit pattern body (1×1 “fisherman” ribbed knit) & waistband (3×3 ribbing.)
* Soft all-cotton ribbed knit, indigo yarn-dyed.
* Trim period silhouette.
* 1950s-style wide waistband.
* Attached ribbing knit high-neck collar.
* Attached ribbing knit foldable wide cuffs.
* Woven rayon mfsc “Naval Clothing Tailor” neck label.
* Made in Japan.

The Mister Freedom® BRIDGE Sweater comes ready to wear, no shrinking protocol needed.
At 5’7 ~145 lbs, I opted for a Small, my current size in most MF® sweaters (and sweatshirts), for a period trim fit with a Skivvy undershirt. This shorter vintage cut pairs well with high-waisted pants.
NOTE: In order to keep the high-neck ribbing knit collar snug, the neck opening may feel tight for some with larger hat size (62+) at first. When putting the sweater on, please slowly stretch the opening and pull collar over the head gently, to avoid breaking the construction all-cotton stitching.

Hand wash when needed. Turn sweater inside out, cold water, mild eco-friendly detergent. Lay flat on (dark) towel to dry.
NOTE: some indigo color may rub-off on light-colored under garment from wear, or lining of a top jacket.

Our moniker is also a nautical reference: the “Bridge” part of a submarine is the top of the Fairwater/Conning Tower, where the boat is controlled when on the surface.

We revisited the pattern of a vintage government-issued original (No. DSA-1-6978-T-65) with its typical high-neck style, extended the waistband and cuffs, adjusted the fit, and more-essentially substituted the regulation navy blue worsted wool yarn with a soft indigo yarn-dyed 100% cotton yarn.

Just like our LOOKOUT Watch Cap, the warmth properties of the cotton knit we opted for is obviously not comparable to that of wool, but this makes our sweater a bit more all-season for us Californians, and other clement-climate dwellers. The indigo-dyed ribbed knit will make for a beautiful patina over time.

Construction-wise, our sweater constitutes of a 1×1 “fisherman” ribbed knit body, 3×3 ribbing seamless waistband, and attached high-neck collar, and foldable ribbed knit cuffs.

We kept the vintage close-to-the-body cut of the originals, making our BRIDGE Sweater perfect for layering, under a BUBBLEHEAD CPO Shirt, SKIPJACK Overshirt, MAR-SUB Work Jacket, CRACKERJACK CPO etc… It has more of a vintage cotton fleece sweatshirt silhouette/fit than a bulky Aran wool sweater vibe.

The Mister freedom® BRIDGE Sweater is a vintage US Military classic design reimagined in California, USA, and produced in Japan in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co.