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Turtleneck fashion through the decades from 1860s England to 1980s revival
The turtleneck began as an English sport sweater in the 1860s, adopted in America post World War I, initially for men. It gained prominence in the 1950s, influenced by Claire McCardell, and peaked in the 1960s as unisex wear for all ages. A late 1980s revival followed with designers like Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein.
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England
America
Claire McCardell
Beatnik Types
Ralph Lauren
Anne Klein
Calvin Klein