Today, in every woman's wardrobe you can find a tight-fitting sweater with a high and narrow collar. Its “popular” name is turtleneck. In more professional terms, this model has a name that is practically unknown to anyone - badlon.
The thin and narrow sweater owes its “colloquial” name to them – the divers. They have worn similar clothing for diving since the end of the 19th century. This style was comfortable and did not cause any discomfort.
A hundred years later, comfortable sweaters became popular among fighters and then pilots. They protected the latter from cold and wind in open cabins. Further attention to the ancestors of modern badlons race car drivers did. They also served as protection from the wind and uncomfortable contact with a cold helmet.
Comfort and protection from the cold are the reasons why turtlenecks have become an integral part of the military equipment of infantrymen. The first to use them as military uniforms were in Paris.
Thanks to Pierre Cardin, who in 1959 presented the world with a collection of women's clothing, the world saw turtlenecks from "noodles" The comfortable and stylish model caused a sensation and immediately found its consumers. Since then, almost every clothing manufacturer has begun to produce badges from various fabrics. Not only natural materials were used, but also thinner and more wear-resistant synthetics.
The turtleneck also takes pride of place in the modern world. Having reached the present day, the model has undergone virtually no changes. It is still being introduced into collections and used to create basic wardrobes.
Thin turtleneck sweaters are popular not only among women - they are loved and men. Such models are in extraordinary demand in the world of children's fashion. For kids they are produced in various designs and prints. As for materials, modern turtlenecks sew from knitwear, silk, synthetics, cashmere, jersey, velor and comfortable flannel.
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