Thirties sweater/jumper

[Enoch]

I'd like to know a bit more about the style of sweater/jumper worn by Isherwood and Spender in this photograph. It seems to be similar to modern day crewnecks but is cut in a way that reveals more of their ties. Any name for these or pictures that show them uncovered?

http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/largerimage.php?mkey=mw49508&rNo=

 

[Creeping Past]

As far as I know, this style of wool sweater doesn't have a name. It's just a jumper, as we call them here. They may well be hand made.

Isherwood and Spender seem to be cultivating an air of academic carelessness-of-dress, in contrast to Auden's more formal attire.

 

[Tomasso]

As far as I know, this style of wool sweater doesn't have a name. It's just a jumper, as we call them here.

Over here we would call it a crew neck sweater, though the sweaters that the gents are wearing appear to have a slightly wider neck opening than commonly seen today.

Something like this:

 

[Creeping Past]

I was specifically answering the OP's question about the jumpers in the photo. I know there's a garment called a crew neck, but part of my point is these aren't.

 

[Tomasso]

I know there's a garment called a crew neck, but part of my point is these aren't.

Well, the fellow on the right might be wearing a boat neck sweater (due to the weave of the neckline) but the chap in the center looks to be wearing a wide neck (or stretched out) crew (again, due to the neckline). It's really hard to tell with their jackets on.