1940s Pixie Varsity Cardigan – Cream Wool with Red Arm Stripe & Football Buttons - S

Description:

Item: Varsity cardigan sweater

Era: 1940s

Brand: Pixie (labelled “Pixie Knitting”)

Condition: Good vintage condition; strong, tightly woven wool body with no major holes. Some age-related marks and light discoloration, plus visible bleeding from the red arm stripe. Original football buttons intact.                                                                                         

Measurements:

Size on garment: N/A

Our modern sizing estimate: S

Shoulder to shoulder: 16"

Pit to pit: 18"

Inner sleeve to cuff: 21"

Under collar to lower back: 24"

Provenance Note:

An early post-war varsity cardigan with a dense, high-quality knit typical of the 1940s. The standout features include its large white football buttons, bold red athletic arm stripe, and chain-stitched name inside collar. Produced by Pixie Knitting, this piece carries both craftsmanship and history, with the natural dye bleed adding character to its decades of use. A rare and evocative survivor of mid-century American sportswear.

Condition Notes:

Please be aware. All our true vintage items come with a story, and we cannot guarantee any item will be totally free of marks / damage but anything we think of note will be mentioned. Furthermore, a lot of vintage items gain character because of wear and tear. Buying a true vintage item is not the same as buying new and is not to be confused with second-hand clothing.

We have also tried to accurately depict each garment using a photography setup with over 90% true to life accuracy. 

We do not take photos of inside the garment.

Sizing Notes:

Please take the time to measure up yourself and match to the measurements noted, the way you want the item to fit. We are only a micro business and unable to cover the costs of returns.

Buying true vintage clothing:

When buying true vintage clothing, you are buying a piece of clothing as an investment. We believe most of our true vintage items will hold or increase in value in years to come. We hope you will cherish your purchase.

Returns:

We are a micro business and sadly cannot cover the cost of returns.

We accept refunds within 14 days of the item arriving with you if you are in the UK and 30 days for Europe and International.

This means the returns must be back with us within those 14 days in the UK and within 30 days for Europe and International items.

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