1 x 1 Rib (also 2 x 2 rib) knit trim.
The width of each rib is the same as the width between each rib. This helps the garment retain its elasticity.
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2-Way Zipper
A zipper with two zipper pulls so that it can be unzipped from either direction.
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4-Needle Stitched
Double-Needle stitched but with four stitches
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Allen Solley Placket
A one piece placket that is hidden after sewing. The process utilises the existing fabric for the outside placket face.
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All-Weather Microfiber
100% Polyester Microfiber with waterproof coating and fully taped seams. 100% waterproof.
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Anti-Pill
A treatment applied to garments primarily to resist the formation of little balls on the fabric’s surface due to abrasion during wear.
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Argyle
Typically a diamond pattern woven into a garment.
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Baby Pique
Very small pique knit. (See Pique Knit).
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Back Pleats
Tiny folds in the material on the back of a garment that allow for more room and comfort.
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Back Yoke
A piece of fabric that connects the back of a garment to the shoulders. This allows the garment to lay flat and drape nicely.
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Backing Yarn
The yarn which is napped on the inside of a fleece garment, that creates the soft lining of fleece.
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Banded Cuffs
A piece of single-ply material, usually ribbed, which is added to the sleeve ends to form a cuff.
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Bartacked
Reinforced stitching, i.e. rivets used in reinforcing pockets on jeans.
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Basket Weave Knit
process of weaving yarns back and forth resulting in a two-tone appearance.
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Binding
A sewing method that encases an edge or seam with fabric.
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Birdseye Jacquard
A small geometric pattern with a center dot knit into the fabric.
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Blanket Stitch
A decorative stitch used to finish an unhemmed blanket. The stitch can be seen on both sides of the blanket.
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Bonded Fleece
Fleece produced with multiple layers that are bonded together creating a thicker and heavier weight garment.
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Box Pleat
A single, uniform fold in the center back of a garment to allow for more room and comfort.
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Brushed Cotton
Cotton fabric that is brushed to remove all the excess lint and fibers from the fabric, leaving an ultra soft, smooth finish.
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Button-Through Sleeve Placket
A small placket located on the sleeve, by the cuff, which contains a single button closure.
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Cami-Strap
Very narrow shoulder straps.
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Carding
A fiber cleaning process in yarn spinning.
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Casual Microfiber
100% Polyester Microfiber fabric that is water repellent and wind resistant.
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Cavalry Twill
A type of Twill Weave (Pattern of the Twill).
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Chambray
A dressier fabric woven with white threads across colored threads.
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Collarette
The trim around the neck of a t-shirt or sweatshirt.
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Combed Cotton
Cotton yarn that has been combed to remove short fibers and straighten or arrange longer fibers in parallel order resulting in a smooth yarn used in finer garments. A secondary cleansing process performed to remove additional impurities from the staple fiber after carding.
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Compaction
A shrinkage control technique used in fabric manufacturing.
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Cool Mesh
Similar to a pique knit but with a more open texture for increased breathability. Features a soft hand for better comfort.
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Cool Weave
Similar to a pique knit, but with a more open texture for increased breathability. Slightly larger knit than Cool Mesh, it has a denser feel.
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Cord Locks
A stopper or toggle on a drawcord that keeps the cord from retracting into the garment.
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Course
Loops of horizontal knit fabric.
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Coverseamed
A finish in which two needles are used to create parallel rows of visible stitching. It is used around the neck, armholes, waistband, and wrists of garments to create a cleaner, more durable finish.
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Cut
The number of needles utilized per inch when knitting fabric.
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Denier
A density of the weave in a nylon or polyester product.
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Dobby
A decorative weave, usually geometric, that is woven into the fabric.
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Double-Needle Stitched
A finish used on a sleeve and/or bottom hem that uses two needles to create parallel rows of visible stitching. It gives the garment a cleaner, more finished look and adds durability.
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Drop Needle
A knit fabric characterized by vertical lines within the cloth. Manufactured by “dropping” a needle from the knitting cylinder.
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Drop Tail
A design feature where the back of the garment is longer then the front.
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Dry-Fiber
A high activity sportswear fabric that absorbs, wicks and dries faster than average golf wear.
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Duck Cloth
Tightly woven fabric that provides wind and snag resistance.
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Dyed-To-Match
Buttons or trims that are the same color as the garment onto which they are sewn.
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EcoSpun
A fleece outerwear fabric made from at least 50% materials reclaimed from recycled plastic soda pop bottles.
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End-on-End
A 2-ply weave of different color yarns that run parallel against each other so that both colors are visible.
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Enzyme Washed
A laundering process in which a catalytic substance is added to create a chemical change in the fabric resulting in a very soft finish, smoother appearing surface and reduced shrinkage.
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Etched Tone Buttons
A more upscale horn tone button with an etched pattern.
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Extended Tail
When the back portion of the garment is longer than the front. Assists in keeping the garment tucked in during normal activity.
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Eyelets
Small holes or perforations made in a series to allow for breathability. Finished with either stitching or brass grommets.
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Face Yarn
The exterior yarn of a fleece garment.
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Flash
A flashing process is necessary when screen printing a light ink color over a dark fabric. A layer of White must be layed down first and "flashed" or dried before laying down additional coats of ink.
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Fleece
A multi-yarn fabric identified by a soft napped interior and a smooth exterior.
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Full Cut
Refers to a garment's fit as being generous and roomy.
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Garment Dyed
A dyeing process that occurs after the garment is assembled.
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Garment Washed
A wash process where softeners are added to finished garments to help the cotton fibers relax or bloom. The result is a fabric with a thicker appearance, reduced shrinkage and a softer hand.
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Hand
Quality or characteristic of fabrics that are perceived by the sense of touch; e.g. firmness, softness, fineness, drape.
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Henley
A knit shirt with a button placket at the neckline, no collar. Copied from a shirt originally worn by rowers at Henley, England.
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Herringbone
A chevron or zig-zag pattern, knit into fabric alternating direction row by row.
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High Profile
A cap style with a high slope structured with buckram–a stiff fabric lining. Less fitted to the head.
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Horn Tone Buttons
Buttons that appear to be manufactured from horn.
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Houndstooth
A medium sized broken check effect that is knit into the fabric.
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Inset/Set-In Placket
A placket that is constructed from a separate piece of fabric and sewn in separately. This placket is visible after it is sewn into the garment.
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Interlock Knit
A fabric that has two plys knit simultaneously to form one thicker and heavier ply. It has more natural stretch than a jersey knit, a soft hand, and the same appearance and feel on both sides.
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Iridescent Buttons
Buttons with a lustrous, rainbow-like hue.
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Jacquard Knit
A pattern knit directly into the fabric during the manufacturing process. Typically, 2 or more colors are used. Woven jacquard fabrics include brocade, damask and tapestry. In knits, jacquard is typically a jersey fabric with a different and more complex needle selection.
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Jersey Knit
This fabric has a definite smooth side, the outside, and a textured side, the inside - commonly found in t-shirts.
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Knit Fabric
Fabric made by intertwining yarn or thread in a series of connected loops.
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Lamborder
A flat rib knit, with specified dimensions, that is used to function as a placket and placket facing.
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Locker Loop
A looped piece of fabric in the neck of a garment for the convenience of hanging the garment on a hook. Can also be located at the center of the back yoke on the inside or outside of a garment.
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Locker Patch
A semi-oval panel sewn into the inside back portion of a garment, just under the collar seam, to reinforce the garment and minimize stretching when hung on a hook. The patch also allows for the garment tag or label to be sewn below the neckline to help prevent irritation.
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Low Profile
A cap style with a low slope that is more closely fitted to the head. Can be either structured or unstructured.
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Matte Taslan
See Taslan but with a dull finish.
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Melange
A mix of different colors of yarns knit together to create a heathered effect.
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Mercerized
A product that has gone through a process to produce a smooth, lustrous hand and lustrous appearance.
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Mesh
Similar to a pique knit, but with a more open texture for increased breathability. Larger knit than Cool Weave.
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Micro Cord
A very fine wale cord.
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Micro Fleece
A high density, anti-pilling fleece made of knit micro-fibers that are brushed less than a regular fleece garment. It has a high capacity for warmth without the weight.
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Microfiber
This fabric is tightly woven from a very fine poly thread and has a sueded finish for a luxurious, soft feel. Microfiber fabric is naturally water repellent due to its construction process and when specially treated, can also be waterproof.
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Micro-Stripe
An ultra-fine stripe that is knit into the fabric.
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Mid Profile
A cap with a slope height in between that of a High Profile and Low Profile. It is most often structured with buckram.
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Mother of Pearl Logo Buttons
Buttons made from Mother of Pearl, with a logo inscribed on them.
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Nail Head Design
A jacquard knitting pattern in which the jacquard forms a design similar to small nail heads.
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Nap
The soft or fuzzy surface of fleece achieved by shredding the backing yarn.
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Open-End Spinning
A technique to create yarn using a combing roll and rotor.
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Optical Brightener
A fabric brightening additive.
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Ottoman Knit
Also known as "cool knit" or "cool weave". This fabric has a small box-like pattern and certain wicking properties to keep moisture away from the skin.
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Overdyed
A process in which yarn dyed fabrics or piece dyed garments are put through an additional dye color to create unique colors.
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Oxford
A type of fabric where the fibers are either cotton or blended man-made fibers.
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Patch Pocket
A pocket attached to the outside of a garment.
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Pearlized Buttons
Buttons that have a pearl-colored hue.
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Pewter and Horn Tone Buttons
Buttons that incorporate pewter and horn tone, usually one encompasses the other.
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Pewter Buttons
Buttons that have a dull, metallic hue.
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Pigment Dyed
A type of dye used to create a distressed or washed look.
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Pill Free
A process developed to help prevent pilling on fleece garments.
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Pique Knit
(a) A knitting method that creates a fine textured surface that appears similar to a birds nest, waffle weave or honeycomb. It offers an open knit surface with a coarser hand than jersey or interlock and used primarily in short-sleeve knit polo shirts. (b) A tightly knit fabric with a rough or raised surface - typically found in higher quality sport or golf shirts.
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Placket
The part of a shirt or jacket where the garment fastens or buttons together.
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Polyester
A wrinkle resistant fabric of man-made filament fibers.
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Poly-filled
A warm polyester lining found in the body or sleeves of outerwear garments. It has more loft than a regular nylon lining.
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Polynosic
Features similar characteristics to cotton and silk, has excellent luster and very little shrinkage.
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Popcorn Pique
Alternating rows of 2 different pique knits; one knit is a baby pique, while the other is a larger pique that resembles small circles knit closely together.
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Poplin
A tightly woven, durable, medium weight cotton or cotton blend fabric made using a rib variation of the plain weave which creates a slight ridge effect.
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Pre-Shrunk
This term refers to a manufacturing process whereby the fabric is compressed before a garment is sewn from it. The fabric decompresses during washing, compensating for any natural shrinkage. "Pre-shrunk" does NOT mean "Pre-washed".
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Print Pro
A knitting process developed for fleece garments that creates a tighter knit for a better printing surface.
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PVC
A polyurethane coating that is added to make garments water resistant.
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Raglan Sleeves
Sleeves set with a diagonal seam from the neck to the armpit.
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Reactive Dyes
Dyestuffs that form chemical bonds with cotton fibers.
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Reinforced Placket
Stitching in the shape of a rectangle at the bottom of a placket, for reinforcement.
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Resort Cuff
Also known in the industry as a "logo cuff", describes a cuff that has a small blank space in the pattern to provide a spot for embroidering.
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Reverse Placket
See Placket, but reversed for women’s garments.
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Rib Knit
A textured knit that has the appearance of vertical lines. It is highly elastic and retains "memory".
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Ring Spun Yarn
Yarn made by continuously twisting and thinning a rope of cotton fibers. The twisting makes the short hairs of cotton stand out, resulting in a stronger yarn with a significantly softer hand.
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Ringer
A t-shirt with collar and sleeve cuffs of a different color than the body of the shirt.
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Running Stitch
A stitch that is spaced equally, with the underside stitching being half the length of the external side.
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Sandwashed
A washing process in which the fabric is washed with very fine lava rocks or rubber/silicon balls resulting in a softer fabric with a relaxed look and reduced shrinkage.
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Sculpted Hem
A hem that is softly rounded for fashion detail.
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Seamless Collar
A collar that is knit in a circle and set circular. There are no "joining" seams on the collar.
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Self-Fabric Collar
A collar that is constructed from the same material as the body of the garment.
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Self-Fabric Sweatband
Refers to headwear where the sweatband is constructed with the same fabric as the crown.
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Serge Stitch
An overcasting technique done on the cut edge of the fabric to prevent unraveling.
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Side Vents
Slits found at the bottom of side seams. They are fashion details that allow for comfort and ease of movement.
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Single Needle
Single row of stitching at seam, see "Top Stitching". Provides a more comfortable seam for the wearer.
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Singles
A term used to indicate the diameter of a yarn; the smaller the number, the thicker the yarn.
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Slash Pockets
A pocket that has to be entered through a slash on the outside of the garment. The pocket pouch is suspended from and attached to the slash.
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Stonewashed
A washing process in which the fabric or garment is heavily washed with lava rocks or rubber/silicon balls. The result is a softer fabric with a distressed or weathered look and reduced shrinkage.
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Storm Flap
A strip of fabric sewn under or over the front zip or snap closure of an outerwear garment to protect against wind and moisture.
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Structured
A cap style with a lined front consisting of buckram, a stiff fabric, that controls the slope of the cap.
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Sueded Cotton
A fabric that goes through a brushing process to raise the nap and give the garment a soft hand.
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Sueded Nylon
See Sueded Cotton
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Taped Seams
A strip of fabric sewn to the seam of a garment to prevent distortion. In outerwear, taped seams aid in waterproofing. increased comfort and durability for the wearer.
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Taslan
Refers to how the fibers are woven and the resulting texture. Used mainly in outerwear garments, Taslan is a durable and water repellent nylon fabric with a slightly shiny surface.
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Teklon
A rugged, stronger Taslan nylon that is water repellent.
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Tencel
A fabric made from the cellulose found in wood pulp which is processed into a silk-like, delicate fabric.
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Terra-Tek
A durable and water repellent Taslan with a matte finish.
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Terry Velour
A type of material with uncut loops on both sides. It has a soft, plush feel and is water absorbent - typically found in better quality towels and robes.
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Three-End Fleece
Face, tie-in and backing yarns combined to form a fleece fabric.
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Tone on Tone Jacquard Collar
See Jacquard Knit. The two colors being used are the same.
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Top Stitching
A design feature, both decorative and functional, that is an additional means of securing fabric plies whereby the original seam is folded under and sewn down.
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Tricot Lining
A very lightweight nylon lining most often used in shorts.
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Triple-Needle Stitched
See Double-Needle Stitched but with 3 stitches.
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Tubular Collar
Collar which is knit in a tube form so it has no seams.
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Tuck Stitch
Refers to the look of the knit where some stitches are actually under the other stitches. Gives the shirt a waffle-weave type texture and look.
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Tuck-In Tails
A shirt constructed so the back hem is longer than the front. This aids in keeping the shirt tucked-in during strenuous activities.
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Twill
A fabric characterized by micro diagonal ribs producing a soft, smooth finish.
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Twill Tape Placket Lining
Twill tape is attached to the inside of the placket for a fashion effect.
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Underarm Grommets
Small holes in the armpit area to allow breathability and air circulation.
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Unstructured
A low profile cap style with a natural low sloping crown. No buckram has been added to the crown.
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V Patch
A section of material in a V shape that is sewn onto a garment directly under the collarette. Can provide support against stretching the neck opening and is also a style component.
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Vents, Front & Back
Allow for breathability and may aid in ease of decoration, allowing the garment to be hooped and embroidered with no show-through on the inside of the garment. Some vents are tacked down and are for fashion purposes only.
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Waffle Weave/Knit
A waffle, or square pattern, knit or woven into a garment.
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Washer Nylon
A nylon garment treated with a special finish to produce a crinkled effect.
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Weathered Twill
A special dye process resulting in a softer fabric with a weathered appearance that will continue to enhance with each wash.
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Welt Collar and/or Cuffs
A single ply fabric with a finished edge that is used for 2-ply collars and cuffs on sport shirts and short sleeve garments.
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Wood Tone Buttons
Buttons that simulate a wood appearance.
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Yarn Dyed
Yarn that has been dyed prior to the weaving or knitting of the garment.
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Yarn Size
A gauge of yarn weight
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