Adidas Hat Clip
- a conveniently portable ball marker clips
right to a cap or visor for golfers to mark their ball location when
the ball has to be moved for instance to clear the path for another
golfer.
Air mesh -
a mesh that has multiple layers to allow
air to pass through the fabric.
Airjet yarn
- cotton and polyester garments which
provide for a virtually "pill free" look, wash after wash.
Allen Solley
placket - a one-piece placket that's
hidden after being sewn. This process utilizes the existing fabric
for the outside placket face. This is an upscale placket type.
Award jacket
- a baseball-style jacket with contrasting
striped trim.
Anatomically
correct straps - Straps on a golf
bag that are designed to fit the shape of a person's shoulders for
maximum comfort.
Ballistic nylon
- a thick, durable, synthetic nylon fabric.
Banded self collar
- a type of collar made of the same
material as the shirt. The two basic kinds of this collar are the
simulated, made of two pieces, or the true, made of four pieces.
Baseball shirt
- a shirt style that features a crew
collar, white body, and three-quarter-length raglan sleeves in a
contrasting color.
Basket weave
- a variation of the plain weave in which
two or more threads are woven side by side to resemble a "basket"
look. Fabrics have a loose construction and loose appearance.
Besom pocket
- reinforced top seam found on the pockets
of golf shirts. This reinforced top seam keeps the pocket in shape
and more durable.
Binding -
a strip of material sewn or attached over
or along the edge of something for protection, reinforcement or
ornamentation.
Blanks -
undecorated items or apparel; also refers
to "blank" goods.
Breeze Knit
- garment-washed cool knit. By garment
washing, the cool knit gets a softer hand and reduced shrinkage.
Brim -
a sun screen that goes all the way around a
hat. An example would be a tennis hat.
Broadcloth -
a close plain-weave fabric made of cotton,
rayon or a blend of cotton or rayon with polyester.
Buckram backing
- stiff fabric used to give shape and form
to items like caps, belts, etc. Also used to stabilize embroidery
edges.
Cabretta leather
- a leather made from the skins of sheep
that grow hair rather than wool, tougher than other sheepskins and
used chiefly for gloves and shoes
Calendaring
- essentially an ironing process that adds
sheen to the fabric by the use of heavy rollers (or calendars),
pressure and steam heat.
Chambray -
a plain weave fabric, usually of cotton or
rayon, or a blend of these.
Chino Cotton
- A coarse twilled cotton fabric used for
uniforms and sometimes work or sports clothes.
Clean-finished
placket - typically the interfacings
of plackets are raw or edged, which means they can look ragged or
uneven, particularly on light-colored shirts. By cutting the
interfacing in a rectangle, turning the edges under and fusing them
in place, there is a straight placket with no raw edges. All that
shows inside the shirt is the smooth edge.
Coach's jacket
- style of jacket, comparable to a basic
windbreaker, with fold-over collar and slash pockets.
Color blocking
- merchandising and/or cutting term whereby
a certain type or block of colors ends up in the same place every
time on the finished garment.
Combed cotton
- cotton yarn that has been combed to
remove short fibers and to straighten or arrange longer fibers in
parallel order.
Combing -
a secondary cleansing process performed to
remove additional impurities from the staple fibers after carding.
This is a better, more refined cotton than carding.
Compacting -
process that compacts the space between
fabric fiber pockets. This will prevent cotton shrinkage.
Comprehension straps - straps which securely hold the inner contents
of a bag.
Compression molded
- a solid, pre-formed molded panel that is
created using compression.
Constructed
- a constructed cap has buckram backing.
Cool knit -
a variation of pique that results in a
different texture and surface appearance. It resembles a "waffle"
pattern.
Cotton sheeting
- plain-weave cotton fabric, usually
prelaundered, used for fashion sportswear. It's wrinkled to create
crinkle cotton.
Crestable panels
- panels that are available for custom
branding.
Crew collar
- a rounded, ribbed collar cut loose to the
neck.
Crinkle cotton
- wrinkled or puckered cotton obtained by
cloth, construction or finishing. It is prelaundered and made from
cotton finishing.
Crop top -
a shirt style made to expose the midriff.
Cross cut -
fabric knit on a pique machine, which is
altered slightly to provide a unique stitch. The face of the fabric
is two-toned, which gives it a dimensional, textured look and feel.
The garment stitching will have a horizontal appearance rather than
a vertical one.
Cross grain
- this term is used for heavyweight fleece
fabric. The fabric is sewn between ribs or panels on the side part
of the garment for extra thickness and durability.
Crown -
the upper-most part of the cap of a hat
that is sewn to either a hatband, brim or sweat band.
Debossed silicone
- a stamped, soft silicone process versus a
raised mold; this material is often used for colored bracelets
Denier -
600 vertical threads and 600 horizontal
threads that help make a garment more durable and stronger.
Denim -
a basic or cotton or blended fabric with
right- or left-hand twill constructions. The wrap is usually dyed
blue with a white filing.
Divot Repair Tool
- a useful tool for any golfer, this item
is used to replace and mend any divots created in the grass with the
swing of a club
Double-needle
- a double row of stitching at the
seam.
Draw cord -
a cord or ribbon run through a hem or
casing and pulled to tighten or close an opening or drawstring.
Drop seam -
a seam that is cut and lays below the
shoulder of the garment.
Drop tail -
a design feature found in upscale products
where the back of the garment is longer than the front, sometimes
referred to as an "elongated" back.
Egyptian Cotton
- Cultivated in Egypt's Nile River Valley,
this cotton is considered the best cotton in the world. The
particular growing season gives the cotton the longest and strongest
fibers, making it ideal for weaving into smooth, strong yarn.
Commonly used in high-end towels and linens.
End on end -
a weave in which the warp yarn (the yarn
running lengthwise) alternates between two colors.
Enzyme wash
- washing process that uses a
cellulose-based solution to obtain garments that appear to have been
stonewashed or acid washed. The solution physically degrades the
surface of the cotton fiber. The appearance and hand of the garment
are identical to stonewashed and acid washed garments. However, the
fabric surface is not damaged to the extent of a stonewashed or acid
washed garment.
EVA molded -
a type of foam with softness and
flexibility that yet can be processed like other thermoplastics. The
material has good barrier properties, low-temperature toughness,
stress-crack resistance, hot-melt adhesive waterproof properties and
resistance to UV radiation for maximum durability.
Fabric memory
- a term used for cotton fabric. When
washing instructions are followed, it will always come back looking
as if it were brand new.
Face yarn -
the exterior yarn of a fleece garment.
50/50 -
50 percent cotton/50 percent polyester
fabric; also referred to as "polycotton".
Fleece -
a fabric with a pile or napped surface,
sometimes of a unit construction; commonly used in sweats.
Football jersey
- a jersey shirt with a slight v-neck,
stitched yoke and one-half-length to three-quarter-length sleeves.
Fused lining
- a lining that is fused to the two outer
plies with solvent, heat and pressure. It's used to stabilize or
stiffen parts of a garment, such as a pocket or collar.
Garment wash
- process of industrially washing garments
after they have been manufactured to remove sizing; it also softens
and pre-shrinks.
Grommet -
an eyelet of firm material to strengthen or
protect an opening.
Gusset -
triangular inserts in sleeve seams to widen
and strengthen.
Hand -
quality or characteristic of fabrics
perceived by sense of touch, e.g. softness, firmness, drapeability,
fineness (i.e. its tactile qualities).
Heavyweight
- fabric heavier than 10 ounces per linear
yard, equal to 1.60 yield. Standard weight in the industry is 8
ounces (2.0 yield) or lighter.
Henley style
- shirt featuring a banded neck and button
placket; may be ribbed.
Herringbone
- a decorative pattern of rows of slanted
parallel lines alternating direction row by row.
High cotton
- type of cotton fabric that results in a
soft hand. Therefore, it has little or no lint and a tighter knit,
which makes for ideal screen printing.
High profile
- determines the look of a cap. A
high-profile cap's arch begins at 3 inches.
Honeycomb pique
- a knit fabric that is characterized by a
wider waffle-like appearance, which actually allows the wearer more
comfort.
Indigo dyeing
- indigo dye is a substance taken from the
indigo plant. There are many chemical imitation indigo dyes. Indigo
dye color can only be achieved through a process of dyeing where
yarn is dipped into a dye bath and is then allowed to oxidize. The
number of dips determines the depth of the indigo color-the more
dips, the darker the color.
Interlock -
a fine-gauge knit fabric produced by
interlocking or interlocking stitches on a circular knit machine.
Similar to a jersey, except both front and back of fabric look
identical. Interlock is a variation of rib knit construction. The
fabric is extremely soft, firm and absorbent.
Jacquard knit
- dyed yarn knit on sophisticated equipment
to produce a desired pattern and/or texture.
Jaspe pique
- two color yarns create subtle tone
variations on the surface of the fabric. This will allow exceptional
embroidery surfaces.
Jersey -
a type of fabric with a flat appearance,
knit on a circular, single-knit machine; its principal distinction
is that it is not a fabric with a distinct rib.
Kasha-lining
- a lining principally for jackets
featuring cotton flannel, napped face and imitation chambray back.
Lap shoulder
- Lap shoulder - an infant's shirt where
the back panel or body parts overlap the front panel at the neckline
where the set-in sleeves start. See style 101 Bella Baby
Short-Sleeve T-Shirt.
Lisle -
high-quality cotton yarn made by plying
yarns spun from long, combed staple.
Locker loop
- a self-fabric loop sewn into the center
of the back yoke seam for a functional styling detail.
Logo -
an artistic interpretation of a company's
sign or symbol. These figures can be copyrighted or trademarked.
Permission is needed for duplication.
Low profile
- determines the look of a cap. A
low-profile cap's arch begins at 2 to 3 inches.
MAG pockets
- magnetic access pockets.
Marbled -
a texture that involves a body color with
contrasting highlight flecks on the surface. These flecks give the
garment a heather-like appearance.
Mercerization
- a process that eliminates all of the
small "hairs" of yarn, which adds to its luster. This yarn is then
additionally run through a caustic solution, which further smoothes
and adds gloss to the yarn surface by burning off additional fabric
hairs.
Microfiber -
very fine fibers, which give a unique
appearance and soft hand. Microfiber fabrics are generally
lightweight, resilient and resist wrinkling. They have a luxurious
drape and the body retains its shape and resists pilling. They are
also very strong and durable.
Mock turtleneck
- a shortened version of the turtleneck
where the neck of the garment does not fold over.
Nailhead woven
- consists of a solid background and color
and little pinheads' (or small nailheads) of fabric spaced at
regular (and very small) intervals. The effect of this pattern is
that the background color tends to overshadow the nailhead pattern.
NuBlend fleece
- a three-end fleece made of 50% cotton and
50% polyester with an anti-pilling surface.
Nubuk -
a synthetic leather with its finished
surface buffed to a slight nap or suede-like appearance.
One-ply yarn
- one strand of thread is used to form the
yarn that is woven into terry loops.
Open-end yarn
- a process that eliminates some
manufacturing steps needed for ring-spun yarn. This cost-saving
process is passed on to the garments produced.
Ounces per sq. yd
- a measurement of fabric weight, a weight
that customers usually ask for when making a comparison to
competitive brands.
Oxford -
soft, somewhat porous, cotton shirting
weave that creates a soft, nubby texture.
Peach finish
- a soft hand (feel) usually obtained by
sanding the fabric lightly; it can be achieved with chemical or
laundry abrasion.
Peruvian Pima
Cotton - Peruvian Pima Cotton is
often referred to as the "cashmere of cotton" the softest,
smoothest, "silkiest" fabric you can wear. Shrinkage standard for
Peruvian Pima fabrics is a maximum of 5 x 5 if the garment is washed
following directions on the label.
PFD -
prepare for dyeing. It indicates that the
garment has been specifically prepared for the garment-dyeing
process.
Piece dying
- fabrics that are dyed solid colors after
they have been woven or knitted, but before they are sewn into a
garment.
Pigment dyeing
- a class of dye used on cotton or
poly/cotton. Neon or fluorescent colors are done with pigments.
Dyers also do a distressed look using pigments. Pigments have the
least degree of fastness of all the dyes, but create the brightest
colors. Pigment dyes will typically stay in the pastel range unless
it's neon. You cannot deepen color with a pigment.
Pima cotton
- high-quality yarn made by plying yarns
spun from long combed staple.
Pinpoint oxford
- two fine yarns that are wrapped together
for a fine and luxurious hand.
Pique -
a knit fabric that is characterized by its
waffle-like appearance.
Placket -
the construction that forms the opening in
the front of the shirt, allowing the wearer to put it on and take it
off with ease.
Plain weave
- simplest, most common of all basic
weaves. The surface provides a smooth surface for printing.
Polar fleece
- knitted using 100% fine denier polyester
yarns. The pile is napped on the front and back to promote a very
soft hand with exceptional loft. This is a fine denier knit that
also allows the fabric to dry quickly.
Polynosic -
a type of microfiber that is a blend of
polyester and rayon fibers and having a soft finish.
Poplin -
a medium-to-heavyweight unbalanced plain
weave. It is a spun yarn fabric that is usually piece dyed.
Powder dyeing
- process that allows polyester to blend
with cotton to give a garment a dyed appearance. Powder dyed
garments ensure consistent color, wash after wash.
PrintPro -
fleece fabric construction with a two-end
yarn system that allows for an increase in the amount of stitches
per square yard.
PU construction
- a synthetic split leather with a layer of
polyurethane applied to the surface and then embossed.
Quarter turned
- an additional manufacturing process where
the mill rotates 1/4 of a turn to put a crease on the side of the
product rather then the front of the product.
Raglan -
a raglan sleeve is stitched under the arm
and in two parallel lines leading from the armpit to the neck; it
makes for ease of arm movement.
Ramie -
a strong, staple fiber of cellulose yielded
by the inner bark of the ramie plant. It's often used as a less
expensive substitute for linen or cotton, and is usually blended
with cotton, flax or silk.
Reactive dye
- special dye used on a garment which
produces, when the label's wash instructions are followed, a more
set-in color tone.
Resin treatment
- the addition of thermosetting resins
applied in the finishing process, used to control the shrinkage of a
fabric and add durable press characteristics.
Rib -
a stretchy fabric normally used for trim.
This stitch is formed by two sets of needles at right angles to each
other. The face of the fabric appears to be the same as the
backside.
Ring-spun yarn
- yarn that is reproduced on ring frame
equipment. This yarn produces a softer hand when knit.
Ringer tee -
a shirt, usually white bodied, featuring
ribbed crew neck and sleeve bands in a contrasting color.
Sandwich hat
- a hat where there is contrasting trim
between the upper and lower part of the visor.
Scoop neck -
a rounded neck, larger than a crewneck, but
smaller than a boatneck.
Seamless collar
- a collar that is knit in a circle and is
set in circular. There are no joining seams on the collar, found in
better-made t-shirts.
Set-in sleeve
- a style of sleeve that is sewn into the
shoulder, as opposed to the neck.
Sheared -
refers to the towel's finish. A sheared
surface is created clipping the loops on one side of the towel.
Sheared terry is often referred to as having a velour finish. The
shearing process creates a plush and smooth finish, which is great
for printing or embroidery. The weight of the fabric has a big
impact on the overall appearance of the shear. A heavier weight
fabric enhances the velour appearance because there is more material
to shear.
Sheeting -
a plain-weave cotton fabric usually made of
carded yarns.
Shoddy -
clippings of extra fabric from the
production of tees is gathered, sorted by color, then processed into
a pulpy material called shoddy. This material is then respun into
yarn and used to create recycled apparel.
Side seams -
seams that join the front and back
together. This feature is not found on T-shirts and some placket
shirts.
Single-needle
- a stitch, requiring a single needle and
thread, characterized by its straight-line pathway. A single-needle
shoulder seam has been finished with a visible row of stitching,
single needle, for additional reinforcement and fashion.
Sonic weld logos
- A type of logo treatment, where the
graphic is applied without the use of stitches. A direct injection
of material is applied to the fabric to create the logo.
Staff bag -
a style of bag used on the PGA Tour and
other professional tours.
Standard Athletic
Team Colors - standards for all
primary team colors to better control uniform standards; used to
ensure consistency across product lines
Staple -
the actual length of a cotton fiber.
Stonewash -
a finishing process that creates a
distressed appearance, including a softer texture, puckering at the
seams and slight wrinkling. Garments are tumbled together with
stones (usually pumice stones) in larger washers. This process is
usually applied to indigo-dyed denim garments. Different sizes of
stones can be used and length of washing time can be varied to
achieve different effects.
Sublimation
transfer - method of subliming a dye
pattern, through the use of heat, onto polyester fabric from a paper
carrier.
Sueded fleece
- a very smooth and luxurious fleece that
is made with an 80/20 cotton and polyester blend; a unique finishing
process wherein the fabric is gently "sanded," which causes the
fleece to become very soft.
Taping -
a design feature whereby a piece of fabric
is used to cleanly cover a seam. The term is used when referring to
shoulder-to-shoulder taping.
Taslan -
100% nylon fabrication with a
water-resistant coating that has been woven as a twill and washed to
provide a soft hand.
Tencel -
a fiber made from wood pulp. Tencel gives
fabric a very soft, smooth and luxurious hand.
Thermoplastic
- a plastic that is soft and pliable
when heated without any change of the inherent properties.
Tour Preferred
- TaylorMade's top level product.
TPR rubber -
a specific form of rubber used on logos.
Tubular knit
- a golf shirt style with no side seams.
The bottom is rounded all around.
Twill -
characterized by a diagonal rib. Twill
weaves are used to produce a strong, durable, firm fabric.
Two-ply yarn
- two strands of thread are used to form
the yarn that is woven into terry loops.
Unconstructed
- an unconstructed cap has a relaxed fit
without backing. It fits closely to the wearer's head.
Waterproofness
- the ability of fabric to withstand
penetration by water. Conventional waterproof fabrics are generally
coated with chemicals or laminated with a film that closes the pores
in fabric. (See waterproof/breathable).
Waterproof/breathable - ability to
keep water from penetrating but permits water vapor to pass through.
There are over 200 fabrics of this type available today, offering a
varied combination of waterproofness and water vapor permeability.
Water repellency
- the ability to resist penetration by
water. Not as rigorous a standard as waterproofness. Water repellent
fabrics cause water to bead up on their surfaces while allowing
insensible perspiration to pass through. Water beads up and rolls
off a water-repellent fabric.
Water resistant
- a treatment to fabric that actually
allows water to "bead" and fall off a garment.
Weather resistant
- a loose term referring primarily to a
fabric's wind-resistant and water-repellent properties.
Water-resistant fabrics are those that resist the penetration of
water. The greater the force of impact as the water hits the fabric
surface, the greater the likelihood that it will penetrate the
fabric.
Welt cuffs -
cuffs on short sleeve garments formed from
a single ply of ribbed fabric with a finished edge. Fabric for welt
cuffs is knit in a bolder stitch construction than that of standard
1 x 1 ribs.
WindPro -
tested perforated umbrellas.
Woven -
fabric constructed by the interlacing of
two or more sets of yarns at right angles to each other.
Wrinkle-free
- the basic process for imparting the
wrinkle free finish into fabric involves applying a resin into the
fabric, drying and curing at extremely high temperatures to the
desired dimension, scouring to remove any residual chemicals, and
final drying. The application and curing of wrinkle-free may occur
before or after the garments are produced. "Precured wrinkle-free"
means that the finish has been applied to the fabric before the
garment has been manufactured. Because the "postcure wrinkle-free"
means that the finish has been applied after the garment has been
manufactured and because the "postcure wrinkle-free" process is set
into the final, pressed garment, it is more popular.
Yoke -
contoured portion of a garment, usually at
the shoulder or hip.
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