To avoid missteps, check the following:
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Choose 100% cotton as much as possible.
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Check that the ribbing returns to its place when stretched.
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The shoulder seam breaks...on the shoulder.
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The cut is adjusted enough not to give a “bouffant” look.
The aptly named (for its ribbed appearance) is used for its elasticity. It is obtained by alternating purl and knit stitches. The width and spacing of the columns may vary (2x1, 2x3, etc...).
The different cotton knits
Jersey
It is the knitting most used in the clothing industry, because it is the simplest to make.
Fleece
It is a double knit composed of two stitches of different lengths. The longest, floating ones will be cut, scraped then shaved to obtain a fluffy surface. Only one of the sides undergoes these steps to obtain the fleece.
Honeycomb knitting
This knit structure makes the garment naturally stretchy and more pleasant to wear.
Waffle knitting
A difference in tension between the warp thread and the weft thread is created during weaving: this is called "embossing" the fabric.
And for a more personalized garment, Jacquard is a technique that allows you to add patterns directly to the knitting.
The origins of the sweatshirt
The sweatshirt/sweatshirt (literally “sweat” and “shirt”) has come to replace wool sweaters in the sporting world. Developed in 1926 by the JERZEES brand, the sweatshirt meets specific needs; it is easy to maintain, light and absorbs perspiration.
Originally, knitwear was produced on tubular knitting machines (like socks). These knitting machines make it possible to obtain a tube of seamless mesh avoiding friction when wearing the garment. Practical, the sweatshirt became the team flag as soon as flocking processes were developed in the 1930s. The sweatshirt became popular on the pitch but it was not until 1963 that the streets took hold of it. It's the year the movie "The Great Escape" was released, and Steve McQueen has struck again. The actor's faded royal blue sweatshirt is in demand across America. Quickly, as with the t-shirt, large industries saw the sweatshirt as a means of communication and used flocking processes to spread their messages. It is available as an advertising advertisement, as a vehicle for slogans and as an artistic medium. Like the T-shirt, the “sweatshirt” is a legendary piece of the 20th century and becomes a “spokesperson for the self”.
