Comments on: L.L. Bean Reintroduces The Norwegian Sweater http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:53:56 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: James http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-1910 James Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:36:59 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-1910 Have one in cream with black check, brought from Norway by a girlfriend long ago. She wanted me to have it. She has been dead for many years. I still have the sweater. Can't bring myself to wear it much, for dread of wearing it out. Have one in cream with black check, brought from Norway by a girlfriend long ago.
She wanted me to have it. She has been dead for many years.
I still have the sweater. Can’t bring myself to wear it much, for dread of wearing it out.

]]> By: Brian Miller http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Brian Miller Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:00:25 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-1736 Cool looking sweater, but it was unwearable. Huge and the itchiest thing ever. Cool looking sweater, but it was unwearable. Huge and the itchiest thing ever.

]]> By: Damian Walker http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Damian Walker Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:01:52 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-1157 Had one in the 80's. Loved it, lost it. Bought a new one, which will be here (Wyoming) in a week. Back in love again! Had one in the 80’s. Loved it, lost it. Bought a new
one, which will be here (Wyoming) in a week. Back in love again!

]]> By: annkent http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-634 annkent Fri, 29 May 2009 18:56:13 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-634 P.S. Love The Preppy Handbook reference. I still have mine. What does that mean!? P.S.
Love The Preppy Handbook reference. I still have mine. What does that mean!?

]]> By: annkent http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-633 annkent Fri, 29 May 2009 18:54:39 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-633 OMG ... I can't believe it. Mine carried me through Cornell, my first job, my second job in NYC and then bit the dust when a moth in my first apartment ate part of the sleeve. I want one now for nostalgia's sake. I must admit, however, that the Norwegian does seem to flatter a cute guy more ... OMG … I can’t believe it. Mine carried me through Cornell, my first job, my second job in NYC and then bit the dust when a moth in my first apartment ate part of the sleeve. I want one now for nostalgia’s sake. I must admit, however, that the Norwegian does seem to flatter a cute guy more …

]]> By: David http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-632 David Fri, 29 May 2009 12:44:30 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-632 That sweater is beyond essential; it is *key*. I have 4: 2 classic blue/white, 1 in the cream color & one in dark grey w/ maroon checks. I had the Maroon & white one (quite rare!) but loaned it to a girl at college, never to see it again! The sweater is particularly nice for guys my size (6' 5", 250+ lbs.) as it is actually big enough to layer under! That sweater is beyond essential; it is *key*. I have 4: 2 classic blue/white, 1 in the cream color & one in dark grey w/ maroon checks. I had the Maroon & white one (quite rare!) but loaned it to a girl at college, never to see it again! The sweater is particularly nice for guys my size (6′ 5″, 250+ lbs.) as it is actually big enough to layer under!

]]> By: Reintroduction of LL Bean Norwegian Sweater « Hills Like White Elephants http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Reintroduction of LL Bean Norwegian Sweater « Hills Like White Elephants Wed, 27 May 2009 19:44:22 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-631 [...] All Plaidout [...] [...] All Plaidout [...]

]]> By: L.L. Bean Norwegian Sweater http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-616 L.L. Bean Norwegian Sweater Mon, 18 May 2009 09:12:27 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-616 [...] has it that the LL Bean Norwegian sweater is set to release again. Now, I’ve grown up in Canada and am relatively young, so I [...] [...] has it that the LL Bean Norwegian sweater is set to release again. Now, I’ve grown up in Canada and am relatively young, so I [...]

]]> By: Andrea http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Andrea Sun, 17 May 2009 05:54:44 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-617 I didn't even know they'd gone away. I finally had to sew suede patches on the elbows of my first one, and then it got demoted to painting sweater, and then around 1998 I acquired a new one when Bean's still had an outlet store here in Oregon. Funny thing; I just can't bring myself to part with the painting sweater. I didn’t even know they’d gone away. I finally had to sew suede patches on the elbows of my first one, and then it got demoted to painting sweater, and then around 1998 I acquired a new one when Bean’s still had an outlet store here in Oregon. Funny thing; I just can’t bring myself to part with the painting sweater.

]]> By: plaidout http://allplaidout.com/2009/05/l-l-bean-reintroduces-the-norwegian-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-619 plaidout Fri, 15 May 2009 21:30:09 +0000 http://plaidout.wordpress.com/?p=1866#comment-619 HTJ, you're part of the reason for the reissue. Consider me humbled to have you visit my site. Syd, selective are we? Ryan, it's a heavy mother. This one comes out as the foliage is peaking and doesn't come off until you crawl out your cave. Cano, it looks like the ribbed cuff is different, but I've been assured they've made virtually the same sweater. Back in the day, they did a poly/wool mix because the wool wasn't that strong. Now, it's 100% of the natural stuff. MP, great vid. I've never had a Sven. Have you? Treasury, 30something. Brilliant programming. Shame they haven't released it on DVD. Christopher, "knowing him?" What are you talking about. Do you know him? Mr. Fox, nothing compares to an heirloom sweater. Well, maybe an heirloom tomato. AC, you're the coolest. Bring 'em back in a big way. Death, no one likes a party pooper. This is newsworthy weather be damned. Cool yer jets, man. William, the point isn't necessarily to own something from Norway. It's part of the Bean sweater's charm, but the peculiarities of Bean's sweater, with the three ticks, the huge collar, and little else are what make this thing a classic. I understand Woolovers, who makes a beautiful green sweater, and Janus make classic Norwegian sweaters, but Bean's will - whether originally theirs or not - be associated with them until time stops. HTJ, you’re part of the reason for the reissue. Consider me humbled to have you visit my site.

Syd, selective are we?

Ryan, it’s a heavy mother. This one comes out as the foliage is peaking and doesn’t come off until you crawl out your cave.

Cano, it looks like the ribbed cuff is different, but I’ve been assured they’ve made virtually the same sweater. Back in the day, they did a poly/wool mix because the wool wasn’t that strong. Now, it’s 100% of the natural stuff.

MP, great vid. I’ve never had a Sven. Have you?

Treasury, 30something. Brilliant programming. Shame they haven’t released it on DVD.

Christopher, “knowing him?” What are you talking about. Do you know him?

Mr. Fox, nothing compares to an heirloom sweater. Well, maybe an heirloom tomato.

AC, you’re the coolest. Bring ‘em back in a big way.

Death, no one likes a party pooper. This is newsworthy weather be damned. Cool yer jets, man.

William, the point isn’t necessarily to own something from Norway. It’s part of the Bean sweater’s charm, but the peculiarities of Bean’s sweater, with the three ticks, the huge collar, and little else are what make this thing a classic. I understand Woolovers, who makes a beautiful green sweater, and Janus make classic Norwegian sweaters, but Bean’s will – whether originally theirs or not – be associated with them until time stops.

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