MotB Shawl cardigan sweater

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:01 pm

About a year or so ago, several folks were searching for a shawl cardigan that was similar to the one in the Mystery of the Blues. One of the best that was found, was the fireside shawl cardigan from Orvis. This one had the proper style, but it's biggest drawback was the color was too light.

I found this one that seems to be a darker color. What do you guys think about how close this one gets to the Mystery of the Blues sweater?

Post by **Jens** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:14 pm

Doesn't matter if it's screen accurate or not - it looks nice and I really need to think about a new cardigan. That one looks great!

Thanks for posting this, Buff.

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:27 pm

That's a nice find. Though, as a MOB cardigan, it looks too thin, the weave too tight. The lapel also looks a bit narrow, but that's hard to tell. But, as Jens said, it's a nice cardigan nonetheless.

Kind regards,
Indy

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:26 pm

Yeah Indy, I think the lapel on the brown one looks wider than the lapel on the charcoal one in front. I guess it depends on how much the lapel is folded over. I seem to remember that the MotB sweater was a thicker wool, like a rag wool sweater. This is the closest that I have found so far.

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:17 am

Great find,Buff!! I'm always lookin' for this darker color, it's strangely impossible to find! Only light colored browns,,(like mine)

TR

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:42 am

Well, as you can imagine, I was thinking of adding a line of knitted sweaters and cardigans to my clothiers line, but I'm juggling so many things at the moment, that I think this is well on the back-burner for the moment...

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:27 am

Winter is a good time to add them, though, Tony

TR

LeatherneckJones · Post by **LeatherneckJones** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:11 pm

Nice find! I, too, have the Orvis cardigan. Other than the light color, it is great. I wear it under my Wested all winter long, and am always comfortable, even in the harsh Chicago winter.

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:48 pm

I thought it looked way more like a tank pilot's pullover sweater.

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:25 pm

I think we are pretty sure it was a shawl cardigan.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:13 pm

pardon my ignorance, but what is the mystery of the blues?

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:16 pm

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles movie that had bookends with Ford appearing in the program.

Regards! michaelson

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:18 pm

Texas Raider wrote:Winter is a good time to add them, though, Tony

TR

Right, he'll get started in April, then, when it starts to get cold down there...

randystokes · Post by **randystokes** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:37 pm

Michaelson wrote:The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles movie that had bookends with Ford appearing in the program.

Regards! michaelson

Where can find this? I've seen still photos of Ford in the jacket and cardigan, but I've never seen the program itself.

Also, can someone give more details on the color and style of the cardigan?

Randy

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:01 am

Bad news,they're sold out,not available anymore. I got an email from them saying they weren't planning on any more.

..figures...

TR

VP · Post by VP » Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:32 am

randystokes wrote:Where can find this? I've seen still photos of Ford in the jacket and cardigan, but I've never seen the program itself.

The ending where Ford appears is on YouTube. http://youtube.com/watch?v=kcwEIs5_z7E

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:31 pm

thanks VP!

randystokes · Post by **randystokes** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:55 pm

Thanks, VP. I'd found that, too, but it's so hard to see much detail, as the ending -- at least as it appears on YouTube -- seems very darkly lit.

I'd be very interested in finding a similar cardigan and scarf to wear with one of my Westeds as it gets colder -- and whenever we go up to Flagstaff.

Randy

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:09 am

hahaha...thanks for the laugh, VP, I never got to see that before!

(really a shame about that hat, though.)

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:48 am

These sweaters wouldn't be too long to wear under an Indy jacket? - I like the look but not if 3-4" of sweater is exposed at the bottom.

Doug C

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:42 am

Hey Bufflehead, do let us know if you pull the trigger and get one of these, I for one would be very interested in how it turns out.

Doug C

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:17 am

That one has not been available for quite some time. This one is available in khaki,,maybe it could be dyed darker brown.
http://www.normthompson.com/jump.jsp?it ... uctID=9615

TR

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:01 pm

TR, I think it could be dyed, but in that picture that does look awfully long on that model. The one I posted didn't show it on a model. I think we may have problems trying to wear a 1980's jacket with a 2000's style sweater.

Oh darn! :evil:

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:14 pm

Okay, dilemma solved. I'm taking a knitting class. Knit one, purl two....

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:46 am

I wouldn't be opposed to having the bottom of the sweater trimmed/hemmed to fit nicely under the jacket, would work better on ToD lengthed jackets though.. My new US Wings is pretty long, so it would be great!

Harrison must have tucked his in

Doug C

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:00 am

I have a few cardigans, one in particular is of this style. The shawl collar cardigan is slightly longer than the jacket, but can bunch up at the waist (generally by itself) and doesn't look that bad. It's just kinda the nature of the beast with this jacket being somewhat short. I can say they fit slightly better with the U.S Wings jacket, as they are longer and also roomier up top

TR

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:07 am

This isn't my shawl collar cardigan, but this is one that I wear occasionally-

TR