Westport
Westport is our quiet striped midweight: 7-gauge cotton jersey with thin alternating stripes and a traditional fit.
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Westport, Massachusetts is close to the mill and close to the water: river, harbor, farmland, and Buzzards Bay in one place.
The Westport Collection
The Westport is the restrained striped sweater in the Whalerknits line. The stripe is narrow and quiet, giving the sweater texture without turning it into a loud pattern.
Stitch and Gauge
Westport uses 7-gauge jersey, the same midweight class as Chatham and Nantucket. The stripe is knit by changing yarn carriers during production, which takes more attention than a solid color.
Fiber and Fit
Knit in 100% cotton with a traditional fit. The fabric is midweight, easy to layer, and built for regular wear.
Knit in Fall River
Designed for Westport, Massachusetts. Knit on Whalerknits circular knitting machines at 502 Bedford Street in Fall River, then cut, sewn, and finished in the same building.
- Founded 1670
- From our mill 15 miles
- On the river Westport River, East + West Branch
- Local oysters Westport East Branch
- Stone walls Predate the republic
About Westport
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How is Westport different from Nantucket?
Both are 7-gauge striped cotton jersey. Westport uses a thinner, quieter stripe; Nantucket uses a bolder maritime stripe. -
How is the stripe made?
The stripe is knit by changing yarn carriers during production. It is slower than a solid-color run and requires careful attention to keep the repeat clean.
HOW IT'S MADE
- Knit
- Knit on Whalerknits circular knitting machines at 502 Bedford Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.
- Cut
- Hand-cut into garment panels, with stripe and pattern alignment checked by eye.
- Sewn
- Sewn on Merrow machines in the same building.
- Finished
- Every step from yarn to seam happens at one address in Fall River.