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Not WWII vintage footage, but here's a 1970's official RN video, with RAF/RN submarine sweaters in action. Skip to 3:59: "Voyage North"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLOM_23IFdo

I love trawler necks because they're so versatile. The Contentin's neck is very comfortable, even when zipped and doubled over. (The Das Boot is a tighter fit- in the neck, which suits me fine in Polar-Vortex-cold weather.) If my memory serves, the Contentin is a looser fit than the Das Boot...

I have a Contentin trawler neck sweater from Brittany Boutique. Extremely high quality.

The Orvis version looks like it's built for comfort. Probably very high quality. The cut is different as well. The Navy spec version available at Gr8gear (or Mitts Knits if you want to buy direct from the manufacturer) is a body hugging fit and very utilitarian. The wool is probably less soft...

Stevieboy, I'm well acquainted with your WP's...best all around sweater on the planet. Outdoor Knitwear has made a small fortune off of me! In other news, I ordered a Chunkie. Looking forward to it eagerly, but patiently. This Polar Vortex ain't going anywhere for a while.

I keep forgetting you're looking for one in Navy blue. While lacking the dash and elan of the British submarine rollneck, I can attest to the quality of this American made USN mock turtleneck Watch Sweater. Though the shipping to you would probably be more than the sweater (welcome to my...

I had a WPG sub sweater and didn't like it. The wool seemed to be very poor quality, and the collar made me feel like Sir Walter Raleigh. (Plus, it was short if I remember correctly.) I wore it for a while and didn't take to it. But yes- the WPG version was my first sub sweater and I fell in...

Hm, again. Well, I can't really argue with your reasoning! I ordered the "Das Boot" from Silverman's, because they didn't indicate it was an OK sweater, and the photo they used showed the collar zipped up, with no evidence of the canvas strips (which had turned me off from ordering it from OK in...

I encourage you to do it (or take it to a professional!). It's like a whole different sweater.

Hm. I knew that Outdoor Knitwear provided the "Das Boot" for Silverman's- but I was kind of hoping that they were getting their Submarine sweaters from another supplier. One thing that makes me think that the OK sub sweaters might be different, is that you can order by chest size. The...

I don't own one of those- but the RN/RAF Rollneck Submarine/Submariner's sweater is near and dear to my heart, so I'm going to warn you away from another company. I ordered one from Silverman's a few years ago and it was perfect. The collar was the perfect length, it didn't look like a "Sir...

"Monty Python, Empire"!? What!?! Was this a sketch? Admittedly, I haven't seen all the movies, but...what was this a part of? I can't seem to find hide, nor hair of it on the internet. EDIT: Never mind, found it: "Monty Python- The Meaning of War"

I've spoken with three different dry cleaners. Each of them basically said the same thing: They couldn't guarantee they could get rid of all the mold. Two were optimistic, one was...less so. We'll see. I also read about the recommendation not to store clothes in dry cleaner bags. It has...

You know, not more than a moment ago, I was willing to get rid of it. But you're tipping the scales the other way. I think I'll get it cleaned twice and hope for the best. Maybe sequester it from my other clothing. (However, a Science teacher just told me that dry cleaning won't kill the...

@JanSolo: I took it to a mom and pop dry cleaner I've been using for years. I spoke to two different people there, who gave me conflicting prospective outcomes. One person said she was "98% sure" that they could take care of it. The other was more pessimistic. As it's winter here, we're not...