Men's Blue Sailor Sweater, Lambswool
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- Material
- 100% lambswool, knitted
- Construction
- Made in Morocco
- Care
- Machine washable at home, dry cleaning is not necessary.
Hand wash cold, or wool cycle at 30 °C (86 °F) with a wool detergent.
Do not rub or wring: press gently to remove the water.
Roll in a towel to absorb the excess before drying.
Dry flat, reshaped; hanging distorts the knit.
Do not iron directly: steam from a distance to relax the knit.
Store folded, away from light, with cedar; do not hang.
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Men's Blue Sailor Sweater, Lambswool
This style has no size chart yet. Write to us: we measure the piece and reply within the day.
Full size guide →The men's sailor sweater, a deck knit
The men's sailor sweater knew the deck and the quay long before the city. A working knit had to keep you warm in damp wind, leave the arms free and present nothing that could catch on a rope. Hence its high collar, its snug ends and the absence of any metal fastening. Adopted by sailors and then by the civilian wardrobe, it has crossed time without changing its logic: protect, last, stay legible.
Dark blue won out for a simple reason: it stands up to salt, stains and repeated washing without ever looking dirty. It is the original colour of the model, and the only one of our three versions to wear it.
Cut and sizing
Straight cut, in the tradition of the deck knit: it leaves room for a shirt underneath without flapping. Sizes S to XXL. Take your usual size; if you hesitate, the size guide helps you decide.
How to wear a men's sailor sweater
On its own, with the collar closed, in cold, damp weather: the original use. Over a white oxford shirt, collar out, for a dressier version. Under a pea coat: the two pieces come from the same wardrobe. Below, selvedge jeans or a beige chino. The same sweater also exists in khaki and indigo.
Care
- Machine washable at home, dry cleaning is not necessary: hand wash cold, or wool cycle at 30 °C (86 °F) with a wool detergent.
- Do not rub or wring: press out the water, roll it in a towel, then dry flat, reshaped.
- Steam from a distance rather than ironing.
- Store folded, away from light, with cedar.
A doubled collar, corozo buttons
The collar and cuffs are knitted in double thickness. These areas are not chosen at random: that is where the wind gets into a sweater, and where a single rib stretches out first. Doubled, they cut the air and do not gape after a season.
The buttons are carved from corozo, the hardened endosperm of the tagua nut, from Panama. This dense, smooth plant material is worked like a hardwood and is not afraid of rust or everyday knocks.
Patina and durability
In three years, this sailor sweater will have the suppleness of old deck knits.
A deck sweater had to keep you warm in damp wind, leave the arms free and offer nothing to the ropes. Hence its high collar, its snug cuffs and its corozo buttons. This one is knitted in virgin Schoeller lambswool, in the dark blue of fishermen, which never looks dirty. Here is how it lives.
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dense wool, even surface, structured hold.
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it softens at the shoulders and elbows and follows your movements.
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arm and waist creases mark gently, without wrinkling.
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brushing after wear lays the nap back in place and removes dust.
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hung and aired, the wool loses creases and odors; cleaning stays rare.
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the nap lies down in the friction zones, the color gains relief.
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the cloth has found its shape, shoulders and collar sit right.
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wool withstands flexing far better than cotton: the cloth lasts.
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a well-kept cloth gains patina without wearing out; a button is sewn back, a lining is mended.
The sailor sweater is one of the few garments that hasn't needed to change in a century. This one adds what the high-street versions lack: a collar and cuffs in double thickness, where the wind no longer gets in. It is the sweater you grab on leaving the house, every autumn day.
A Schoeller® lambswool
The knit is made in virgin Schoeller® lambswool, a fine fibre that resists wear and weather. Its even density traps air without weighing the sweater down, and its hand stays soft at the neck, collar included. The pieces are then joined by linking, on a Complett HS.K VD machine: the stitches are joined one by one, for supple seams that follow the knit instead of restraining it. The sweater is made in Morocco.
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Find here the answers to the most frequently asked questions to help you choose with confidence.
Our clothes are made from exceptional materials (Japanese selvedge denim, French wool from Tournier…) and assembled on vintage machines.
Every piece is designed to last, evolve and develop a patina over time. The fabrics are developed to our own specifications: we design our own weaves, then have them woven by the best mills in the world (Japan, France, Italy, Portugal, Morocco), often on old looms. A new cloth can take up to a year to come to life.
This exacting standard is what sets Champ de Manoeuvres apart.
Yes, we ship worldwide. Shipping costs are automatically calculated when you place your order. Delivery is free in France and Belgium for orders over €150, in Europe for orders over €300, and worldwide for orders over €400.
Delivery times vary depending on the destination: 2 to 5 business days in France, 2 to 8 days in Europe, and up to 16 days for the rest of the world. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the order is shipped.
Of course! Returns and exchanges are free in France and Belgium for all orders over €150. You have 14 days to try on your items at home and return them if necessary.
Each product sheet contains a detailed size guide and fitting advice. Please contact our customer service for personalized advice before your purchase. Otherwise, here is a link to a general measurement chart .
Each product comes with tailored care instructions. We favor durable, easy-care materials to ensure your clothes last a long time.
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