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The same fabric and yet a different fit
Short answer: The fabric is only half of it. The cut, the density of the knit and the placement of the seams decide h...
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The weight of a single garment tells you something
Short answer: A t-shirt in size L typically weighs between 110 and 180 grams. Less than that and the fabric is thin. ...
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Stretch and release as a quick test
Short answer: Pull the fabric across and let go. If it springs back, the garment will hold its shape. If it stays str...
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Hold the fabric up to the light and see what happens
Short answer: If you can see your fingers clearly through the fabric, it is thin or loosely knitted. That says someth...
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How to judge quality with your hands
Short answer: Take hold of the fabric, feel the weight, pull lightly and see whether it springs back. Three seconds t...
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Light fabric that is see through in daylight
Short answer: A thin light fabric can be see through without you noticing indoors. Hold the garment up to a window be...
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Marl colours hide the most
Short answer: Marl fabric is knitted from yarn in several shades. That makes stains, lint and sweat marks disappear i...
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Breathability and what the word actually covers
Short answer: Breathability is two things: how much air can pass through the fabric, and how well the fabric moves mo...
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Softening fabric and what happens in the process
Short answer: Fabric is softened mechanically by being washed and worked, or chemically with a softening agent. The f...
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Spun yarn versus filament yarn
Short answer: Spun yarn is short fibres twisted together and gives a soft, airy fabric. Filament yarn is long, contin...
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Single jersey, interlock and rib knit
Short answer: Single jersey is thin and rolls at the edge. Interlock is twice as thick and lies flat. Rib knit stretc...
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Yarn count and what it tells you about the fabric
Short answer: A high yarn count means a thinner, finer yarn. That gives a softer and more even fabric, but also a mor...
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