• Vintage 1960s NC State University Sweatshirt – Velva Sheen – Raglan Crewneck – Screen Printed Collegiate
  • Vintage 1960s NC State University Sweatshirt – Velva Sheen – Raglan Crewneck – Screen Printed Collegiate
  • Vintage 1960s NC State University Sweatshirt – Velva Sheen – Raglan Crewneck – Screen Printed Collegiate
  • Vintage 1960s NC State University Sweatshirt – Velva Sheen – Raglan Crewneck – Screen Printed Collegiate
  • Vintage 1960s NC State University Sweatshirt – Velva Sheen – Raglan Crewneck – Screen Printed Collegiate
  • Vintage 1960s NC State University Sweatshirt – Velva Sheen – Raglan Crewneck – Screen Printed Collegiate
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Velva Sheen - Size S - Excellent Condition

Vintage 1960s NC State University Sweatshirt – Velva Sheen – Raglan Crewneck – Screen Printed Collegiate

Vintage 1960s NC State University Sweatshirt – Velva Sheen – Raglan Crewneck – Screen Printed Collegiate

€120,00
€120,00
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Vintage ’60s North Carolina State University collegiate sweatshirt, made by Velva Sheen.

It has the classic construction details of the ’60s: raglan sleeves, a wide ribbed waistband and cuffs, and the slightly boxy, cropped shape typical of pre-1970 athletic sweatshirts. Traditional screen print, with bold red varsity lettering and the official NC State seal centered on the chest.

The cotton fleece body has the soft, dense hand typical of athletic wear made in the Sixties.

Who produced it

Cincinnati, Ohio · founded 1932 See on the Atlas

Size - fits like S Length 56 cm · Width 55 cm

Suggested size: S
Label size: L

Measurements

Length
56 cm · 22 in
Sleeves from collar
62 cm · 24.4 in
Sleeves from armpit
46 cm · 18.1 in
Width
55 cm · 21.7 in
Size Guide
  • Suggested size → the size we recommend based on the actual measurements.
  • Label size → the size printed on the label (if there is one).

On vintage pieces the label may not reflect today's fit: go by the measurements, taken flat from seam to seam. For more info, see the dedicated page.

Condition - Excellent Condition

The condition of our garments is classified according to the following scale:

  • Deadstock: Like-new condition, no defects. Fabrics and trim are practically new.
  • Excellent: In excellent condition, with any minor imperfections shown in the photos.
  • Good: In good overall condition, with signs of wear or obvious defects shown in the photos.
  • Fair: with obvious wear and visible defects shown in the photos.

Since they are vintage items, they may still have small imperfections or signs of wear that are not always shown.

All items are washed, sanitized, and stain treated before being put on sale. For more information, please visit the dedicated page.

Shipping and Returns

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Shipping is free for orders over €100 in Italy and EU countries (zones 1-2) , while in other cases the costs are calculated automatically at checkout.

The right of withdrawal can be exercised within 14 days of delivery . Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received and as described in the listing.

  • Returns must be requested in advance via email or the contact details indicated on the dedicated page;
  • The refund is issued within 14 days of receipt and verification of the package , and is made net of shipping costs ;
  • Unauthorized returns will not be refunded.

For further details and complete information, please refer to the pages dedicated to Shipping and Returns and Refunds .

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From Bricks to Research Labs

NC State began as a land-grant institution built for practical education. In 1887, North Carolina established the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Raleigh, which opened in 1889. Early campus life was structured and practical: military training punctuated the daily routine, and the curriculum focused on agriculture and mechanics (early forms of engineering). The university's identity was also still being formed: initially, students wore pink and blue, before voting to adopt red and white, which became the Wolfpack's permanent colors.

The 1950s and 1960s rapidly transformed NC State. Enrollment increased after World War II (with veteran communities living in trailers on campus), research facilities modernized, and the university began the process of integration: first with black students in graduate programs in 1953, then with undergraduate students in 1956. The 1960s also brought activism and identity debates: students pushed Raleigh's businesses toward integration, hosted prominent speakers such as JFK and Martin Luther King Jr., abolished mandatory ROTC, and fought to prevent "NC State" from being absorbed into a UNC-Raleigh naming scheme, ultimately achieving the name North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 1965.

From the 1970s onward, NC State consolidated its position as a research hub closely tied to the Research Triangle economy. The Centennial Campus ushered in a new "university + industry" model, and the innovation developed at NC State helped spawn important impact stories, such as the origins of SAS software, which arose from statistical work connected to the campus.