● SHAGGY DOG SWEATER J.PRESS J.PRESS Shaggy Dog Sweater J.PRESS & SON'S AOYAMA Purchased at the ONWARD family sale in 2022. No name tag because it's a sample. Worn only about 10 times, so it's in very good condition. 100% brushed Shetland wool, crew neck, set-in sleeves, made in Scotland, dry clean only. Size L Retail price: ¥27,000 ● Details about the SHAGGY DOG SWEATER are described in detail at the following URL: https://www.pen-online.jp/article/012269.html The Shetland sweater, named "Shaggy Dog Sweater." A Shetland sweater is a sweater made from the wool of sheep from the Shetland Islands, located north of Scotland in the UK. Originally, it was a sweater that the islanders had been knitting as cold-weather clothing for over 500 years. While thinner sweaters like merino and lambswool are now the mainstream, it used to be an essential staple for fashion, especially in the traditional autumn/winter style. In the movie "Love Story" (1970), Ryan O'Neal, who played the Harvard University graduate protagonist, wore Shetland sweaters in various colors. In "Ordinary People" (1980), directed by Robert Redford, Timothy Hutton, playing the high school student Conrad, wears a Shetland sweater with a cable knit front. The "Shaggy Dog Sweater" is a J.Press's unique arrangement of such a traditional Shetland sweater. The surface is brushed to enhance heat retention, and the fuzz is raised using a thistle, mainly used in the production of cashmere sweaters, to create a gentle texture. The second-generation Irving Press, upon seeing the finished appearance, named it "Shaggy Dog" because it resembled the fur of his shaggy dog. Checking the archives of the brand's catalogs, it has been sold under this name since the 1950s, as far as is known.