Showing posts with label fisherman sweater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fisherman sweater. Show all posts

Friday, September 20, 2024

A Fall Classic - The Fisherman Sweater

Frances Valentine Pima Cotton Fisherman Cardigan Sweater


If you are like me, you grew up wearing fisherman sweaters. They have been a classic for generations.

Irish Fisherman sweaters were handmade by the wives and daughters of the fishermen on Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer which are all part of the Aran islands off the West Coast of Ireland. They were made from untreated wool which was waterproof and gave much-needed protection to the fishermen from the harsh weather conditions from the wild Atlantic.