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The weight of a single garment tells you something
Short answer: Short answer: A t-shirt in size L typically weighs between 110 and 180 grams. If it weighs less, the fa...
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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 item holds its shape through the day. If it ...
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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 knit. That says something...
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How to judge quality with your hands
Short answer: Grab the fabric, feel the weight, stretch it lightly and see if it springs back. Three seconds with you...
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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 it indoors. Hold the piece up against a win...
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Marl colours hide the most
Short answer: Marled fabric is knitted from yarn in several shades. That means marks, lint and sweat patches blend in...
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Breathability and what the word actually covers
Short answer: Short answer: Breathability is really two things, how much air can pass through the fabric, and how wel...
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Softening fabric and what happens in the process
Short answer: Short answer: Fabric is softened mechanically by washing and tumbling it, or chemically with a softenin...
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Spun yarn versus filament yarn
Short answer: Spun yarn is short fibres twisted together into a thread and gives a soft, airy fabric. Filament yarn i...
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Single jersey, interlock and rib knit
Short answer: Single jersey is thin and curls 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 and finer yarn. That gives a softer, more even fabric, but also one t...
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Grams per square metre explained in practice
Short answer: The number tells you how heavy the fabric is. Under one hundred forty is thin, around one hundred eight...
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