VTG 1960s NATIVE CANADIAN HANDKNIT COWICHAN CARDIGAN SALISH ROCKABILLY XS 34

Here we have a beautiful 0riginal 1960s hand knit cowichan cardigan 100% hand made right down to the wool being hand spun and colours being natural wool colours with cool oval 60s lightning zip!

Authentic cowichan sweaters are created by Canadas west coast Salish natives in British Colombia's Cowichan valley on Vancouver island.

These men & women have been knitting them for over 150 years, they raise the sheep, shear them & gently wash the wool so not all the oils are removed, which leaves the garment rain resistant. The fleece is not dyed, it’s used in its natural shades of brown, black & white.

The wool is carefully carded to prevent fibre damage & then hand spun.

The sweaters are hand knitted with this pure undyed virgin wool.

A variety of geometric patterns animals, birds, fish or whale images are used to creat each one.

Each sweater represents 100’s of hours of painstaking labour, no two sweaters are alike!

This is a vintage example & is in good condition with no damage 

Our size: This would best fit up to a size extra small 34” according to our attached sizing charts.

However please check your measurements (in inches) against the ones provided below:

• Chest (flat lay armpit to armpit): 18”
• Arm length pit to cuff 20”
• Waist circumference: 34“
• Length from back collar to hem: 26.5"

PLEASE NOTE: the measurements listed may differ due to styles and fabrics. Each piece has been measured flat and any previous sizing labels have been ignored as different brands vary in sizing. 

Due to the nature of vintage clothing please be aware there may be some slight signs of wear and ageing. This can included; small holes, light piling or slight marks. Every item is hand picked by our team to ensure they are fully functional and wearable. We only select pieces that are good quality and avoid listing items with issues that cannot be seen without close inspection or in concealed areas. If an item does have any issues or damage this will be mentioned in the listing and pictured. However, mistakes can happen so if you think we’ve missed anything important please let us know.