The guernsey jumper was first documented under various names including ‘guernsey jacket’ and ‘guernsey frock’ in the 1800s, though it was likely made for many years before. Hand knitted by local women, they were primarily made for fishermen and coastal workers who needed a garment that was able to withstand wind, rain and seaspray whilst also allowing for freedom of movement. Families would often knit variations on the traditional pattern, which would become a way to recognise the jumper if it ever became lost. This modern take on the traditional guernsey has a slightly longer profile so as to cover a bit more of one’s derrière and is made from 100% British wool in Winsgston England.