[RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
Also am hoping they actually do arrive. Will order at least one, mebbe two. With a huge caveat - depends on the actual sizing of the item. Hopefully XL will be made. And hopefully it isn't starving Italian XL. Used to wear wool/tweed sweaters back in college. Would like to do so again, if for no other reason to honor the memory of a friend. Hopefully, the sizing won't be too bad. While I love the cowboy shirts, they are only good for me as an over-shirt with rolled up sleeves. Both the arms and side cuts are too short. (But then again, if I were to get back to losing weight, it might not be as much an issue.) Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 18, 11:10 pm, Beth H periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: My in-laws gifted me with a WW vest when they were still available. I wear the crap out of it. The neck is great when I don't feel like taking along a scarf, and folds down out of the way when I'm not so cold. It has holes in it and the corner of the rear pocket sags a little lopsidedly. I will probably wear it until it shreds. I got a cardigan shortly after it came out. Two days after it arrived, my sister's cat (who has a thing for wool -- anyone ever heard of this in cats?) ATE a 2-inch chunk from the cuff. I repaired it badly using wool yarn and a small-diameter crochet hook (I don't know how to knit and probably couldn't have gotten it that fine anyhow). It looks funky but the sweater is my daily too-cold-in-the-morning garment while I sip coffee and read the news. After work, I slip it on again in the evening. Sort of like Mister Rogers. I've got two and I'm all set; but if you have not owned WW tweedies before and can afford one now, buy one when they come back. You'll like it. Meanwhile, I am waiting for the return of the Wooly Warm jersey (with the button placket!) and heavier-weight trainer. A girl can dream. Beth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
Also am hoping they actually do arrive. Will order at least one, mebbe two. With a huge caveat - depends on the actual sizing of the item. Hopefully XL will be made. And hopefully it isn't starving Italian XL. I think the reason Riv dropped them is the original manufacturers (as I understand a couple working literally out of a cottage in rural Englad) retired. Presumably Riv found a new manufacturer so prior sizing will be no guide. For what it is worth my Woolywarm Cardigan is larger than I expected. Not a problem as I can wear it over a a shirt and light sweater on winter nights with my thermostat at 55. On Jan 19, 9:26 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Also am hoping they actually do arrive. Will order at least one, mebbe two. With a huge caveat - depends on the actual sizing of the item. Hopefully XL will be made. And hopefully it isn't starving Italian XL. Used to wear wool/tweed sweaters back in college. Would like to do so again, if for no other reason to honor the memory of a friend. Hopefully, the sizing won't be too bad. While I love the cowboy shirts, they are only good for me as an over-shirt with rolled up sleeves. Both the arms and side cuts are too short. (But then again, if I were to get back to losing weight, it might not be as much an issue.) Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 18, 11:10 pm, Beth H periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: My in-laws gifted me with a WW vest when they were still available. I wear the crap out of it. The neck is great when I don't feel like taking along a scarf, and folds down out of the way when I'm not so cold. It has holes in it and the corner of the rear pocket sags a little lopsidedly. I will probably wear it until it shreds. I got a cardigan shortly after it came out. Two days after it arrived, my sister's cat (who has a thing for wool -- anyone ever heard of this in cats?) ATE a 2-inch chunk from the cuff. I repaired it badly using wool yarn and a small-diameter crochet hook (I don't know how to knit and probably couldn't have gotten it that fine anyhow). It looks funky but the sweater is my daily too-cold-in-the-morning garment while I sip coffee and read the news. After work, I slip it on again in the evening. Sort of like Mister Rogers. I've got two and I'm all set; but if you have not owned WW tweedies before and can afford one now, buy one when they come back. You'll like it. Meanwhile, I am waiting for the return of the Wooly Warm jersey (with the button placket!) and heavier-weight trainer. A girl can dream. Beth- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
on 1/18/11 9:10 PM, Beth H at periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Meanwhile, I am waiting for the return of the Wooly Warm jersey (with the button placket!) and heavier-weight trainer. A girl can dream. We do share that dream, beth! I've got a L/S WoolyWarm that sees the bulk of my commute and riding use - it's such a nice weight and design. As for a heavier-weight trainer, I was thinking about trying to put together a Pleading for it list - given that production would probably be more than a few months. I've got an old one that came from a previous employer - who incorporated the World Champion stripes into the sleeve accents. Now, riding around the Bay Area, you are reasonably likely to run across a ton of people who know what that is, and even a few people who are likely to be authorized to wear it. So, it's always seemed a negative and bugged me a bit every time I put it on. But, yeah. Heavier weight trainer. One or two outside pockets on the back. Understated logo OK. Even a blend would work - particularly on this style. - J -- -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace. William Gibson - All Tomorrow's Parties -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
I have one of the Sugoi Long sleeve wool jerseys that is kind of what you describe, one small pcoket, very heavy 100% wool design with a simple retro front logo. It's my go to top for nightime winter rides in chilly So Cal. That said I'd love to get one of the Wooly warm jerseys... esp in green! ~Mike On Jan 19, 8:18 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 1/18/11 9:10 PM, Beth H at periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Meanwhile, I am waiting for the return of the Wooly Warm jersey (with the button placket!) and heavier-weight trainer. A girl can dream. We do share that dream, beth! I've got a L/S WoolyWarm that sees the bulk of my commute and riding use - it's such a nice weight and design. As for a heavier-weight trainer, I was thinking about trying to put together a Pleading for it list - given that production would probably be more than a few months. I've got an old one that came from a previous employer - who incorporated the World Champion stripes into the sleeve accents. Now, riding around the Bay Area, you are reasonably likely to run across a ton of people who know what that is, and even a few people who are likely to be authorized to wear it. So, it's always seemed a negative and bugged me a bit every time I put it on. But, yeah. Heavier weight trainer. One or two outside pockets on the back. Understated logo OK. Even a blend would work - particularly on this style. - J -- -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here -http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace. William Gibson - All Tomorrow's Parties -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
While we are dreaming of great Riv wool stuff. I'm waiting for another great wool short sleeve jersey. Please. -JimD On Jan 19, 2011, at 8:18 AM Jan 19, 2011, CycloFiend wrote: on 1/18/11 9:10 PM, Beth H at periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Meanwhile, I am waiting for the return of the Wooly Warm jersey (with the button placket!) and heavier-weight trainer. A girl can dream. We do share that dream, beth! I've got a L/S WoolyWarm that sees the bulk of my commute and riding use - it's such a nice weight and design. As for a heavier-weight trainer, I was thinking about trying to put together a Pleading for it list - given that production would probably be more than a few months. I've got an old one that came from a previous employer - who incorporated the World Champion stripes into the sleeve accents. Now, riding around the Bay Area, you are reasonably likely to run across a ton of people who know what that is, and even a few people who are likely to be authorized to wear it. So, it's always seemed a negative and bugged me a bit every time I put it on. But, yeah. Heavier weight trainer. One or two outside pockets on the back. Understated logo OK. Even a blend would work - particularly on this style. - J -- -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace. William Gibson - All Tomorrow's Parties -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners- bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
You can get these from Woolistic, including some that Riv used to carry. I was the very happy recipient of two for my birthday this past year! Like two of the three on this page: http://www.vintagevelos.com/12-unique-wool-jerseys From: JimD rasterd...@comcast.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 10:34:56 AM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back! While we are dreaming of great Riv wool stuff. I'm waiting for another great wool short sleeve jersey. Please. -JimD -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
The blue trainer Riv offered had a small wooly warm logo with a lamb on it. That's plenty logo right there. I would've bought one but I only had enough money for either the trainer or the heavy wool pants (remember those?), and picked the pants. So yes, a Pleading For list might be cool. Beth As for a heavier-weight trainer, I was thinking about trying to put together a Pleading for it list - given that production would probably be more than a few months. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
Eric, At least around my family, starving Italian is an oxymoron. :) My father has been known to say that his epitaph should be He never missed a meal. Bill Mennuti On Jan 19, 7:26 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Also am hoping they actually do arrive. Will order at least one, mebbe two. With a huge caveat - depends on the actual sizing of the item. Hopefully XL will be made. And hopefully it isn't starving Italian XL. Used to wear wool/tweed sweaters back in college. Would like to do so again, if for no other reason to honor the memory of a friend. Hopefully, the sizing won't be too bad. While I love the cowboy shirts, they are only good for me as an over-shirt with rolled up sleeves. Both the arms and side cuts are too short. (But then again, if I were to get back to losing weight, it might not be as much an issue.) Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 18, 11:10 pm, Beth H periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: My in-laws gifted me with a WW vest when they were still available. I wear the crap out of it. The neck is great when I don't feel like taking along a scarf, and folds down out of the way when I'm not so cold. It has holes in it and the corner of the rear pocket sags a little lopsidedly. I will probably wear it until it shreds. I got a cardigan shortly after it came out. Two days after it arrived, my sister's cat (who has a thing for wool -- anyone ever heard of this in cats?) ATE a 2-inch chunk from the cuff. I repaired it badly using wool yarn and a small-diameter crochet hook (I don't know how to knit and probably couldn't have gotten it that fine anyhow). It looks funky but the sweater is my daily too-cold-in-the-morning garment while I sip coffee and read the news. After work, I slip it on again in the evening. Sort of like Mister Rogers. I've got two and I'm all set; but if you have not owned WW tweedies before and can afford one now, buy one when they come back. You'll like it. Meanwhile, I am waiting for the return of the Wooly Warm jersey (with the button placket!) and heavier-weight trainer. A girl can dream. Beth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
Actually, my main worries are (a) european rather than US (over)sizing. Although am quite comfortable in most XL clothing, with, say, Rapha, XXL is still tight. (b) with the higher cost of items, would not surprise much if the only offerings were S, M, and L. Then would be on the outside looking in. (Do believe Grant used starving Italian to refer to sizing of the old wool jerseys that Rivendell sold.) Have also never missed a meal. There is a reason no one says starving Swede or starving Norske. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 19, 7:28 pm, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote: Eric, At least around my family, starving Italian is an oxymoron. :) My father has been known to say that his epitaph should be He never missed a meal. Bill Mennuti On Jan 19, 7:26 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Also am hoping they actually do arrive. Will order at least one, mebbe two. With a huge caveat - depends on the actual sizing of the item. Hopefully XL will be made. And hopefully it isn't starving Italian XL. Used to wear wool/tweed sweaters back in college. Would like to do so again, if for no other reason to honor the memory of a friend. Hopefully, the sizing won't be too bad. While I love the cowboy shirts, they are only good for me as an over-shirt with rolled up sleeves. Both the arms and side cuts are too short. (But then again, if I were to get back to losing weight, it might not be as much an issue.) Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 18, 11:10 pm, Beth H periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: My in-laws gifted me with a WW vest when they were still available. I wear the crap out of it. The neck is great when I don't feel like taking along a scarf, and folds down out of the way when I'm not so cold. It has holes in it and the corner of the rear pocket sags a little lopsidedly. I will probably wear it until it shreds. I got a cardigan shortly after it came out. Two days after it arrived, my sister's cat (who has a thing for wool -- anyone ever heard of this in cats?) ATE a 2-inch chunk from the cuff. I repaired it badly using wool yarn and a small-diameter crochet hook (I don't know how to knit and probably couldn't have gotten it that fine anyhow). It looks funky but the sweater is my daily too-cold-in-the-morning garment while I sip coffee and read the news. After work, I slip it on again in the evening. Sort of like Mister Rogers. I've got two and I'm all set; but if you have not owned WW tweedies before and can afford one now, buy one when they come back. You'll like it. Meanwhile, I am waiting for the return of the Wooly Warm jersey (with the button placket!) and heavier-weight trainer. A girl can dream. Beth- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
Sizing amounts to a black art and varies radically from manufacturer to manufacturer and from country of origin to country of origin. Americans are unfathomably huge to much of the world- both in height and girth. If you travel a bit you will often observe that Americans tend to be both the tallest and widest people in a crowd. And the loudest, too. In Paris I noticed that you could spot Americans a block away, easy. We're just that much bigger. Restaurant staff knew I was an American before I had gotten across the threshold. I found that the Riv seersucker shirts fit me well, but most other Riv XL tops have been too small for a 6'4 215 lbs guy. However, that's by no means unique to Riv, at many stores I have to look at XXL and/or XL-tall. Then the items are usually such too large in the torso to get them long enough in the arms. At LL Bean, OTOH, I have to buy L-tall or I can use the shirt as an overcoat. I do not envy Grant/et al in trying to get sizing right. I imagine it is the source of many headaches. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
I want a cardigan. Teachers should all have cardigans! with leather elbow pads! On Jan 18, 6:31 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: Yay! from the knothole: Many of you know about the old Tweed knit sweater-things, and will be happy to know that we'll have these in again. Some changes, bound to disappoint anybody who likes a thing more when it's no longer available, but from the standpoint of view from where I sit, the changes will be improvements. Probably a pullover, definitely the cardigan, and a vest-again, for now. I'm thrilled. I bought one from Chris's Garage sale and I love it. I want another one and I want a cardigan. Grant, if you're reading this: when can I preorder one? -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
I am wearing my woolywarm cardigan right now. Very warm and comfortable. Going on 4 years old and holding up well. On Jan 18, 9:00 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: I want a cardigan. Teachers should all have cardigans! with leather elbow pads! On Jan 18, 6:31 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: Yay! from the knothole: Many of you know about the old Tweed knit sweater-things, and will be happy to know that we'll have these in again. Some changes, bound to disappoint anybody who likes a thing more when it's no longer available, but from the standpoint of view from where I sit, the changes will be improvements. Probably a pullover, definitely the cardigan, and a vest-again, for now. I'm thrilled. I bought one from Chris's Garage sale and I love it. I want another one and I want a cardigan. Grant, if you're reading this: when can I preorder one? -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: tweed knit sweaters are coming back!
My in-laws gifted me with a WW vest when they were still available. I wear the crap out of it. The neck is great when I don't feel like taking along a scarf, and folds down out of the way when I'm not so cold. It has holes in it and the corner of the rear pocket sags a little lopsidedly. I will probably wear it until it shreds. I got a cardigan shortly after it came out. Two days after it arrived, my sister's cat (who has a thing for wool -- anyone ever heard of this in cats?) ATE a 2-inch chunk from the cuff. I repaired it badly using wool yarn and a small-diameter crochet hook (I don't know how to knit and probably couldn't have gotten it that fine anyhow). It looks funky but the sweater is my daily too-cold-in-the-morning garment while I sip coffee and read the news. After work, I slip it on again in the evening. Sort of like Mister Rogers. I've got two and I'm all set; but if you have not owned WW tweedies before and can afford one now, buy one when they come back. You'll like it. Meanwhile, I am waiting for the return of the Wooly Warm jersey (with the button placket!) and heavier-weight trainer. A girl can dream. Beth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
