Inspired by the wartime knitting patterns, the BUCO STRIPED WOOL KNIT SCARF combines history with style. This thick, two-tone scarf, crafted in Japan from 100% wool, offers warmth and a touch of rugged sophistication, making it a perfect accessory for motorcycle enthusiasts and fashion-forward individuals alike. With its roots in the post-war era, this scarf embraces a unique counter-culture vibe while providing comfort in chilly weather.
From the brand: The BUCO STRIPED WOOL KNIT SCARF
is based
on the knitting pattern of military scarves worn by soldiers in WW2
, this
style of scarf
sometimes
called the ‘muffler
’
was almost entirely knitted by civilians and family members to give comfort and warmth to soldiers during their service. The Red Cross issued booklets showing how to knit the scarves
and
then
they were sent
to the soldiers overseas. The style of scarf then became popular with veterans after the Second World War when they returned home and picked up motorcycling as their hobby. Much of the
utilitarian
gear
that
was
offered
from their time in service was reused by bikers and worn during riding as it was versatile and
useful
while on their bikes.
The thick two-tone stripe
is synonymous with the outlaw Biker scene of the 1950s. Aesthetically inferring prison stripes, club members adopted thick two-tone stripe jerseys
and other garments
as a counter-culture rejection to the dapper style of pre-war motorcycle meet-ups. Motorcycling emerged as a substitute for wartime experiences for many veterans
but
the act of men socialising post-war was
in itself
an anti-establishment concept.
This
combined with the more casual, rugged aesthetic of men returning from War in
Europe
redefined the prevailing style of American Motorcycle Club members, but more noticeably in the ‘Outlaw’ clubs on the fringes of biker culture.
Media sensationalising of the 1947 Hollister Riot catalysed an association of post-war American Motorcycle Clubs as being occupied by misfits and rebels
and
this affiliation
was further cemented
by depictions in classic American cinema throughout the 50s and 60s where the thick stripe
pattern was used as a shorthand to depict a characters anti establishmentarianism.
The BUCO STRIPED WOOL KNIT SCARF uses the same knitting method as vintage scarves and
is made
of a 7-gauge wool knit.
100% Wool
Made in Japan
