Dehen 1920 at Woodlands
Woodlands is proud to be the first store in the United States to showcase the sturdy and finely crafted knitwear of Dehen 1920
Dehen Knitting manufactured many
of the original motorcycle club sweaters in the 30’s and 40’s, and is
the only original manufacturer that has survived to make the same
sweaters today. Like the original, Dehen’s reproduction club
sweaters are made on old-world looms and are built to last for
generations. They feature 100% worsted wool, include nearly three
pounds of yarn, and have vintage style Talon zippers.
Before WWII, Motorcycling in the
US was seen primarily as a sport, and many of the people that owned and
rode motorcycles were affiliated with a club. Competition racing, hill
climbs and Gypsy tours were common, and the clubs that were attracted to
these events wore their own distinctive apparel, usually a wool quarter
zip sweater, often with contrast colored sleeves, and usually decorated
with the club name and logo. While the look of motorcycling changed
when returning GI’s adopted denim and leather, the iconic motorcycle
club sweater became less common but never disappeared.
Manufactured in Portland, Oregon
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