Product Features & Benefits
Clean Finished Placket
Typically the interfacing 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, we have a straight placket with no raw edges.
Clean Finished Tree Top Vents
Clean finished vents are formed by turning all raw edges under in a
double fold and then stitching with a single needle. This extra attention to
detail gives our products a neater appearance.
Combed Cotton
Combing is a process to straighten fibers, extract nebs (small knots
of entangled fibers that do not accept dyes), foreign matter and short fibers
in order to produce a stronger, more even, finer, smoother yarn. It knits
better, has a softer hand, and accepts dyes better.
Cotton Dobby
Type of woven fabric that contains geometric forms or motifs, where
the design on the fabric is created in the weaving process.
Cotton Poplin
A durable, plain weave fabric similar to broadcloth, but with a
heavier rib and heavier weight.
Cross-and Lock-Stitched Buttons
Attaching a four hole button by stitching diagonally across forming an
“X”. This adds strength and stability and is aesthetically more appealing.
Diamond Knit
A special pique knit with high stitch-density and smooth hand. Knit
with 50/2 ply yarn for added softness, strength and durability.
Double Mercerized
Both the yarn and fabric are sent through a caustic bath that makes
the fabric twice as luxurious. The benefits of Double Mercerization are
increased luster, richer colors and exceptional drape.
Egyptian Cotton
Fine, lustrous, long staple cotton from Egypt averaging 2” in length
resulting is superior softness and strength.
Engineered Stripe
Stripes that always appear in the same location on all garment sizes.
French Placket
A more formal placket that is constructed using garment body fabric
and eliminates shading. Typically French plackets are not sewn down on the left
side of placket.
Full Fashion Collar
A slightly longer knit welt collar with front edge collar tip that has
extra knitting detail for a unique appearance.
Fully Taped Neck Seam
As the collar is attached, a strip of body fabric or twill tape is
sewn in the collar seam. This strip of material is then folded down and single
needle stitched to the body. This reinforces the neck or collar seam and gives
a smooth, flat finish to go against the neck.
Hand Tucked Collar
A manual process of pulling the end threads at the collar tip for a
neat, finished look.
Intarsia Collar
A flat knit, welt collar with solid-colored, geometric patterns. Both
sides of the fabric are identical. Derived from Italian for “inlay”.
Mercerization
A process where yarns or fabrics are sent through a caustic bath which
swells the fibers making them more uniform and even, resulting in a luster.
Mercerization slightly preshrinks the yarn making it stronger, improving
shrinkage, durability, and permanent press characteristics of the finished
garment. This changes the physical structure slightly, making the fibers more
readily accept dye enabling deeper, richer colors. It also improves the fabric
absorbency thereby improving the comfort factor.
Oxford
A soft cotton fabric that is made on small repeat basket weaves. Different colors of
yarn are woven together into small geometric designs to create the distinct oxford color.
Pima Cotton
A hybrid of Egyptian and Sea Island cotton that provides exceptional softness,
luster and strength.
Plied Yarn
Made by twisting two single yarns together giving the yarn superior strength.
Princess Seams
A line of stitching that attaches 2 fabric panels and creates a more
flattering, feminine shape.
Single Needle Safety Stitch Shoulders
Shoulders are sewn together with a safety stitch machine which has two
needles spaced ¼ inch apart and loopers interlocking with one of these needles.
This makes a wide seam. As the shoulders are sewn, a 1/8 inch woven braid is
added to the seam for additional strength. This is then turned down and single
needle stitched to the body giving the shoulder extra strength and a two needle
tapered look.
Top Center Placket
A placket that is constructed from a separate strip of fabric that is sewn to
the garment for a more traditional look.
Twill
One of three basic weaves, the twill is identified by a fine diagaonal pattern in the fabric
that provides a soft, smooth finish.
Yarn Count
A number that identifies the thickness in diameter of a yarn. The
higher the number, the finer the yarn. For example, 80/1 (Eighty Singles) – a
single 80 gauge strand of yarn. 60/2 (Sixties Two Ply) – 2 single 60 gauge yarn
strands that are plied together. Fabric made from 2 ply yarn is smoother,
stronger and more durable than single ply.
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