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Kinross Cashmere Pea Coat Sweater - Double-Knit
(For Women)
$189.15
$473.00
Save 60% Item #1592N
Closeouts. Pea coat styling originated with the British navy, then worked its way into the heart of fashion forever. Its appealing double-breasted look is beautifully captured in this pure cashmere sweater from Kinross... double knit for shape and last.
Oversized dyed-to-match buttons are pearlized for extra glamour
Center back vent: 4-½”
Length: 23”
Fabric: 100% cashmere
Care: Dry clean
Classic Fit
Closeouts. China.
Size: S(4-6) M(6-8) L(10-12) XL(12-14)
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By scaryblondechick from New York, NY on 08/10/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Soft, Versatile Best Uses: Casual Wear, Wear To Work Describe Yourself: Classic Dresser Chest Size: Feels true to size Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: Cashmere is an expensive luxury fabric. This sweater uses it to good advantage - the double knit cashmere has a wonderful heavy hand and a nice drape.
Which is why the lack of a second set of buttons inside the double-breasted front is so puzzling. Without these - or anything like hidden snaps, or smaller anchor buttons - the sweater will hang oddly if unbuttoned at the top, as double-breasted collars are usually worn. I'm thinking that's why the photo here shows it buttoned all the way up; they couldn't make it sit right if it were open.
This was a very expensive piece at retail price. At STP's price it's about worth it. But that design flaw means that what could have been a really lovely sweater is instead just okay. What a shame.
By Jumper girl from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada on 08/08/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Great Color, Lightweight, Soft, Stylish, Versatile, Warm Best Uses: Casual Wear, Wear To Work Describe Yourself: Classic Dresser Chest Size: Feels true to size Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Great sweater for work or play, very versatile yet comfy and stylish.
By scaryblondechick from New York, NY on 08/07/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Good weight drape, Soft Best Uses: Casual Wear, Wear To Work Describe Yourself: Classic Dresser Chest Size: Feels true to size Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: Cashmere is a lovely luxury fabric and I expect it to be expensive. And this fabric is wonderful, a nice heavy knit that will drape beautifully.
But if you're going to use a luxury fabric shouldn't the styling be done well too? So why on earth would you sell a double-breasted sweater that only has one line of buttons?
That's right; that second set is ornamental, and backing them is nothing - not smaller buttons, not snaps, nothing. I suspect this is why the picture shows the sweater buttoned all the way up, rather than with one button open, as is normally done with double-breasted items. Without that second row of interior buttons, this sweater will tend to shift a bit when slightly open - it won't sit right.
Frankly, I'm disappointed that fabric and styling don't match in this item. A little more care in design would have resulted in a really outstanding piece. As it is, this sweater is, eh, just okay.
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