Lytton's Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
XS / Deep Black
$59.99
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Lytton's grew from Henry Charles Lytton's early retail work into The Hub, a Chicago store that opened in 1887. In 1913, the business moved into its own eighteen-story State Street building, later adding sporting goods and branches across the region. This heavy knit quarter-zip sweatshirt connects a practical wardrobe piece with the history of a landmark retailer, making it a thoughtful choice for Chicago history fans and department store collectors.
Henry Charles Lytton began in retail with a store in Ionia, Michigan, followed by ventures in Grand Rapids and Indianapolis that provided capital for a Chicago store. Nicknamed The Hub, it opened in 1887 at Jackson and State Streets in the Otis Building, specializing in mass-produced menswear. In 1913, the store moved across the street into the Lytton Store Building, an eighteen-story structure designed by Marshall & Fox. The Hub occupied its lower eight floors and both basements, and added sporting goods. Lytton retired in 1917; his son George took over. Henry returned to lead the company in 1933 after George's death. A store opened at the Century of Progress world's fair in 1934, and by the late 1930s branches operated in Evanston, Oak Park, and Gary. In 1946, the company adopted the name Henry C. Lytton & Co. to mark Lytton's 100th birthday. He remained president until his death in 1949, aged 102. Buyers Thomas Raffery and Matthew Kallman acquired the chain in 1983. It filed for bankruptcy the following March; nine branches were dissolved to support the State Street flagship. The chain closed in 1986. Wieboldt's acquired the name and remaining inventory, but its planned relaunch did not occur before it ceased operating in 1987. The former store building is now used by DePaul University and belongs to the Loop Retail Historic District.
Lytton's grew from Henry Charles Lytton's early retail work into The Hub, a Chicago store that opened in 1887. In 1913, the business moved into its own eighteen-story State Street building, later adding sporting goods and branches across the region. This heavy knit quarter-zip sweatshirt connects a practical wardrobe piece with the history of a landmark retailer, making it a thoughtful choice for Chicago history fans and department store collectors.
Henry Charles Lytton began in retail with a store in Ionia, Michigan, followed by ventures in Grand Rapids and Indianapolis that provided capital for a Chicago store. Nicknamed The Hub, it opened in 1887 at Jackson and State Streets in the Otis Building, specializing in mass-produced menswear. In 1913, the store moved across the street into the Lytton Store Building, an eighteen-story structure designed by Marshall & Fox. The Hub occupied its lower eight floors and both basements, and added sporting goods. Lytton retired in 1917; his son George took over. Henry returned to lead the company in 1933 after George's death. A store opened at the Century of Progress world's fair in 1934, and by the late 1930s branches operated in Evanston, Oak Park, and Gary. In 1946, the company adopted the name Henry C. Lytton & Co. to mark Lytton's 100th birthday. He remained president until his death in 1949, aged 102. Buyers Thomas Raffery and Matthew Kallman acquired the chain in 1983. It filed for bankruptcy the following March; nine branches were dissolved to support the State Street flagship. The chain closed in 1986. Wieboldt's acquired the name and remaining inventory, but its planned relaunch did not occur before it ceased operating in 1987. The former store building is now used by DePaul University and belongs to the Loop Retail Historic District.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 18.50 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.50 | 32.50 |
| Length, in | 25.50 | 26.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 32.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 33.75 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 36.75 | 37.50 | 38.25 | 39.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 55% cotton / 42% polyester / 3% spandex midweight blend
- Odor-resistant performance fabric
- Silver metal quarter-zip with metal pull
- Self-banded cuffs and hem for structured fit
- Medium-heavy fabric (9.73 oz/yd²) with subtle stretch
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, team or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean