Who invented the string vest

We love the Great Britain roundel sew-on patch and stripes. You can even see his woven name tape which most of us will remember from our school days! Although Bannister did not win a medal at the Olympics, he returned from Helsinki more determined than ever to run a sub four-minute mile, which he finally did two years after the Helsinki Olympics on May 6th While the string vest is really an article of underwear, plenty of athletes run in them. Ron Hill is pictured below wearing a string running vest - We're personally not entirely convinced by him in a string vest Ron Hill was the second man to break for the marathon and set four world records.

He has famously run every single day of his life! Ron Hill in a string vest. Cut around the pattern. Sew up the sides from the shirt tail to the underarms. Sew the tops of the straps together either stitching by hand or using a sewing machine.

Cut 5 cm 2 inch strips of the jersey material, the width of the bolt. Pin the right side of the strips to the neck, the arm holes and the bottom of the vest.

Stitch them in place, then trim off any excess material. Stitch the ends of the jersey binding strips together, fold them over, tuck under the raw edges to form a hem, and pin the fabric in place. Stitch down the edge of the binding. Measure around the person who will be wearing the string vest at the hips and just under the armpits. The Connexion Help Guides.

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Nests of new bee-eating oriental hornets found in Marseille destroyed. Get news, views and information from France. Join the newsletter Subscribe to The Connexion. String vests keep you warm because they trap a layer of air between your skin and your shirt. A bit like double glazing.

Alan Moore, Hong Kong My father always wore string vests, and said they kept him warm in winter and cool in summer. They used to be known as Norwegian string vests so maybe a Norwegian invented them.

Rowena Alsey, London I have always been led to understand not that I've ever worn one that string vests keep their wearer warm by trapping air in the pockets formed by the holes.

Human body heat warms this air, which cannot escape through the outer layers of clothing, thereby keeping the lucky owner cosy. As to whether they're fashionable, I believe Rab C Nesbitt has a lot to answer for Jodi Cook, Manchester In the tropics they possibly keep you cooler but they are certainly more comfortable than having a damp shirt sticking to your back.