{"product_id":"the-medalist-sweatshirt-heather-grey-boys-club-flock-print","title":"The Medalist Sweatshirt - Heather Grey \"Boys Club\" Flock Print","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom® MEDALIST is our take on the iconic American SWEATSHIRT. We’ve been working on this one for a while, as plenty of contemporary options already exist and we wanted to make sure that our version be classic yet special.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with blue jeans, khaki chinos, piques… for the gym, the beach or to lounge around at home, our MEDALIST is versatile, comfortable, functional, ethically-produced… and just ridiculously good looking!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe MF® MEDALIST Crewneck Sweatshirt, in all-cotton tubular fleeced jersey, is designed by Mister Freedom® in California, USA, and produced in Japan in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFABRIC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeavy weight 12 Oz. 100% cotton tubular fleeced jersey knit, soft brushed pile back for warmth and absorbency. Milled in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPECS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* An original mfsc pattern inspired by vintage 1940s-50s classic American sweatshirts and period athletic wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Tubular body (no side seams).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* “Drop shoulder” pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Fancy all-cotton 1×5 needle-out ribbing waistband, cuffs, neckband and gussets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Double “V” neck inserts, dual layers of stretchy ribbed knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Vintage-style extra-long waistband and cuffs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Underarm expansion gussets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Rear panel smartphone or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebidon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e pocket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Four-needle flat lock stitching construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e* Original mfsc “PODIUM” rayon woven label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e* Made in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe MF® MEDALIST Sweatshirt comes pre-rinsed (i.e. pre-shrunk), and is ready-to-wear. No need for any initial soaking process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll different color options fit the same.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDepending on your own personal style, preference of silhouette, body type, and whether you’re going old-school vintage or contemporary streetwear, the size that will work for you is subjective.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCL's Advice: \u003c\/strong\u003eI opted for a size SMALL in all color options, for a shorter “period” look, matching one’s natural waist rather than covering the back pockets of jeans. Just a personal preference for the vintage vibe. I am 5’7 \/ 145 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLow maintenance garment. Launder when needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s3\"\u003eMachine wash, n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003eormal cycle, cold water, mild eco-friendly detergent. Tumble dry or lay flat to dry on clean towel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom® MEDALIST is our take on the iconic American SWEATSHIRT. We’ve been working on this one for a while, as plenty of contemporary options already exist and we wanted to make sure that our version be classic yet special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eFirst, if you get asked on Jeopardy and your friend Bob can’t get to the phone, sweatshirt material consists of a single knit fabric, with a flat texture jersey on the face (outside), and a French Terry reverse with loops mechanically shredded\/brushed into a soft fleece pile (inside). It has been the fabric of choice for warm-up athletic gear for about a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eClassic vintage sweatshirts (~ pre-1970s) are usually cut from\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etubular\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efleeced jersey, meaning the sock-like cylinder body has no side seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith roots in the 1920s, modern tubular fleece has been produced since the 1950s on elaborate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=special+single-jersey+circular+knitting+machine\u0026amp;sxsrf=AOaemvKrvWAP3Tntd04oT8s34qeGx7LHBg:1634847512834\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi_n47KqdzzAhVzGDQIHcdbA7UQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw\u0026amp;biw=1018\u0026amp;bih=984\u0026amp;dpr=2\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=special+single-jersey+circular+knitting+machine\u0026amp;sxsrf=AOaemvKrvWAP3Tntd04oT8s34qeGx7LHBg:1634847512834\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi_n47KqdzzAhVzGDQIHcdbA7UQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw\u0026amp;biw=1018\u0026amp;bih=984\u0026amp;dpr=2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esingle-jersey circular knitting machines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsing this knitting technology, and due to the cylinder shape and fixed circumference of the finished material, several machines and tedious set-ups are required to produce different sizes of the same tubular sweatshirt fabric. Meaning, the body of a size Small tubular sweatshirt is knitted on a different machine than the Medium. This doesn’t help with cost of production, but vintage clothing purists will appreciate the seamless tube body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eTo add to the challenge of milling this special fleece fabric, we also insisted that our waistband ribbing be\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etubular\u003c\/i\u003e, without the joining side seam typical of modern fashion sweatshirts. We also were set on a special “5×1 needle-out” type of ribbing, a cool feature of certain rare and desirable vintage 1940s-50s specimen. With this tall order, we sent our friends at Toyo Enterprise on a double wild-goose chase, and, as always, they sourced-out not only the perfect tubular fleece, but managed to mill the special needle-out tubular ribbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eFor the design and construction of our MEDALIST, we wanted to stay away from anything contemporary. So we scrutinized and dissected several vintage specimen collected over the years, studied classic proportions and cuts, found inspiration in period silhouettes from old photos and athletic goods 1930s-1960s catalogs, tested prototypes with traditional stitching options… and basically came up with a very old-school looking winner, the MF® MEDALIST!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003ePattern-wise, one of the key point for us was the “drop shoulder” look. Modern sweatshirts and even contemporary vintage replicas tend to prefer an updated non-slouching shoulder seam, for a “more tailored” look. The drop shoulder cut may be an acquired taste, like the leg twist on a pair of old Levi’s for instance, but we went for the “anti-fit” cut of authentic 1940s-50s vintage sweatshirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInitially intended as a stretch gusset on the neck band so that the pull-over warm-up shirt (made of wool in the early days) would fit over, say, a football helmet, the “V” was a good substitute to a ½ zipper. Our MEDALIST 40s-style double Vs are of the “functioning” type, as they actually \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e double-layer stretchy ribbing inserts, and not just the decorative V-shaped flat lock stitching typical of later productions of sweatshirts. Many “V”s on contemporary sweats are also purely decorative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnother feature of our MEDALIST is the underarm expansion gusset, a detail and intricate construction challenge lifted from a rare 1950s vintage sweat from our archives. Like the double Vs, these arms gussets are also double-layer inserts of needle-out rib.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eThis is one of the liberties we took with “authenticity”, as we carefully balanced the drop of the shoulder seam, calculated optimal sleeve length while considering the extra-long (foldable) ribbed cuffs, factored-in fabric shrinkage, adjusted sleeve width… to achieve a proper post-wash fit that will work for most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eAs a touch of modern practicability, we mounted a back pocket to the MEDALIST rear panel, with an original flat-lock construction “sandwiched” in the waistband. This discreet storage will come handy when cycling, to carry a smart phone or small\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebidon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewithout obstructing the front of the shirt. Just avoid using it for your phone or wallet while riding the metro in Paris…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePair it with blue jeans, khaki chinos, piques… for the gym, the beach or to lounge around at home, our MEDALIST is versatile, comfortable, functional, ethically-produced… and just ridiculously good looking!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eThe MF® MEDALIST Crewneck Sweatshirt, in all-cotton tubular fleeced jersey, is designed by Mister Freedom® in California, USA, and produced in Japan in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom Sugar Cane","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":39676647669873,"sku":"MFSC 793HG\/S","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":39676647702641,"sku":"MFSC 793HG\/M","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":39676647735409,"sku":"MFSC 793HG\/L","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":39676647768177,"sku":"MFSC 793HG\/XL","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/9516\/5041\/products\/MedalistGreyFlock-1bSPF.png?v=1643924882","url":"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/products\/the-medalist-sweatshirt-heather-grey-boys-club-flock-print","provider":"Mister Freedom®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}