Christian Kimber Basketweave Crew Neck Sweater, Navy Blue nappa-leather A detachable waist tie means

A detachable waist tie means one dress does two shapes

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and when it fades you soak it again rather than replace it

Christian Kimber Basketweave Crew Neck Sweater, Navy Blue nappa-leather A detachable waist tie meansMost knitting runs in columns, one direction, top to bottom. Basketweave interlocks across as well as down. That does two things. It puts texture into a plain colour, which is why this navy has movement in it rather than sitting as a flat block. It gives the fabric more body than a jersey of the same weight, so the sweater holds a shoulder line instead of collapsing on the hanger. Knitted in Italy from 100% extra fine wool, ribbed at the neck, cuffs