{"product_id":"queen-elizabeth-1926-2022-sweatshirt","title":"Queen Elizabeth Sweatshirt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQueen Elizabeth Sweatshirt, EIIR 1926 To 2022\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo dates and a cypher, nothing else. Ninety-six years compressed into a handful of characters, which is roughly how it felt at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"Love that I'm buying from a family-owned company. I wasn't disappointed. Outstanding quality and Service.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Martin B.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 16,000 verified reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, our previous buyers say we supply great quality clothing and provide first-class customer service, so go ahead and order with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't confuse these with the thin, cheap, flimsy specials you can buy elsewhere. This is a heavy, high-quality sweatshirt that feels great, will go the distance, and you will feel the superior quality the moment you touch it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Great shirt, great quality and I highly recommend.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Sue W.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e80% ringspun cotton\/20% polyester, a proper heavyweight blend built to last season after season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnisex sizing - Previous customers say it is a great fit for both men and women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight, a nice and thick 280gsm that feels premium and keeps the cold out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoft cotton-faced fabric - warm as toast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCheck the size chart before ordering, sizing runs true for most customers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-definition direct-to-garment print (DTG), sharp and fade-resistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTaped neck – more comfortable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwin needle stitching for added strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWRAP Certified Production – no sweatshops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo ahead and select your desired colour and size above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping starts from $4.75 (US) and £3.89 (UK). Exact rates show at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQueen Elizabeth Sweatshirt Marking A Full Span\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cypher is an odd thing to feel strongly about. It is initials and a numeral, stamped on postboxes and paperwork and the inside of a great many hats. For most of the country it was simply background furniture, noticed about as often as a lamp post. For anyone who served, it meant considerably more, because it appeared on the documents that changed their life and on the badge above their face for years afterwards. Setting it between two dates does something quiet and effective. Nothing needs explaining. Everybody who sees it knows exactly what the second number refers to and roughly where they were when they heard. The design does not try to summarise a reign or make a case for anything, which would be a fool's errand across ninety-six years. It marks the span and stops. Made from a 280gsm blend, it also happens to be warm, which is the point of owning one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Thinking Behind EIIR 1926 To 2022\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortraits were the obvious route and the wrong one. A face on a sweatshirt turns the wearer into a walking poster, and the majority of people who wanted something to mark it were after the opposite of that. What they wanted was a small acknowledgment, wearable in an ordinary week, that did not announce itself from across a car park. A cypher does that job precisely because it is understated by design. It was never meant to be looked at directly. It sat in corners of documents and on the sides of vans, doing its work quietly for seven decades, which turns out to be an unusually fitting way to mark the end of the whole thing. Being veteran-owned is why the decision went that way rather than towards something glossier, and it sits properly among the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/king-charles-gifts\"\u003eroyal gifts\u003c\/a\u003e for the same reason. Nobody needs a service record to wear one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQueen Elizabeth Sweatshirt That Gets It Right\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cypher is all fine lines, curves and a crown, which is genuinely difficult to print well. Cheap printing thickens every stroke until the whole thing turns into a dark smudge that could be anything, and on this subject that reads as carelessness. Direct-to-garment printing bonds ink into the fibres and holds the fine detail, so the crown stays a crown and the numeral stays legible through years of washing rather than filling in. Size and placement matter as well, since a cypher blown up too large loses the restraint that made it the right choice. Jet Black runs the full range to 5XL. Olive Green, Oxford Navy, Fire Red and Heather Grey are all available at the same weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQueen Elizabeth Sweatshirt FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this Queen Elizabeth sweatshirt made from and how is it printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 80% ringspun cotton and 20% polyester blend at 280gsm, warm and substantial for winter wear. Printing is direct-to-garment, which holds the fine detail in the cypher rather than thickening it. Wash inside out at 30 degrees and the detail stays crisp for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the sizing run on this sweatshirt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnisex sizing that follows standard UK sizing, so your usual size suits most people well. Size up once if you prefer extra room or want to layer underneath in cold weather. The size chart lists chest measurements in inches for checking before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly is it made and can dates or names be added?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction takes 1 to 2 working days, then shipping is 1 to 3 days depending on your address. Personalisation is not offered, as extra text alongside a cypher would undo the restraint the design depends on. Orders early in the week generally arrive before the weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this design actually for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who served under her and recognises the cypher on sight, and anybody who simply wants to mark the span. Popular with families who watched the whole thing from the sofa. 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