A sweater, pullover, jumper, or jersey is a relatively heavy shirt intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though, in some cases, sweaters are made for dogs and occasionally other animals) and typically to be worn over a shirt, blouse, T-shirt or other top. A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body Originally an item of underwear worn exclusively by men it has become in American English a catch-all term for A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body Originally an item of underwear worn exclusively by men it has become in American English a catch-all term for A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a Shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover most of a person's Torso. Sweaters tend to be, and in earlier times always were, made from wool (typically of sheep, though possibly of alpaca or other type); however, they can be made of cotton, synthetic fibres, or some combination thereof. Wool is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles of animals in the Caprinae family principally sheep, but the hair of certain species Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp Synthetic fibers are the result of extensive research by Scientists to improve upon naturally occurring Animal and plant Sweaters are maintained by washing, and the use of a lint roller. A lint roller or lint remover is a roll of one-sided Adhesive paper on a cardboard or plastic barrel that is mounted on a central Spindle, with an
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Types and design
The term "sweater" is a catch-all for various types of garments. A fundamental division is between a cardigan (which opens in front) and a pullover (which does not). A cardigan is a type of Sweater / Jumper that ties Buttons or zips down the front by contrast a pullover does not If the sweater has no sleeves, it is generally called a vest. Sleeveless Jackets or coats, known as vests in the US and as waistcoats in the UK and Ireland
Even within these groups, there is a great variety of design. All the various types of necklines are found, although the V-neck, turtleneck and the crew neck are the most popular. The neckline is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck The waistline is typically at hip height, but can vary significantly. The sleeve length is likewise variable, ranging from small cap sleeves to short sleeves to three-quarter sleeves to full-length sleeves. Sleeve ( O Eng ''slieve'' or ''slyf'', a word allied to slip, cf The front seam of a cardigan allows for further possibilities, such as a surplice or a bolero jacket. A style line is a line (or curve in a Garment that has a visual effect e Priest or seminarian with censorjpg|thumb|Seminarian vested in a pleated Roman-style surplice with lace inserts holding a Thurible. All the hems may have various types of borders, such as picots, ribbing (knitting) and frills. A picot is a loop of thread created for functional or ornamental purposes along the edge of lace ribbon crocheted, knitted or tatted material In Knitting, ribbing is a pattern in which vertical stripes of stockinette stitch alternate with vertical stripes of reverse stockinette stitch.
One advantage of sweaters is that they conform well to the body without requiring the tailoring as woven garments. For example, shaping such as darts, flares and gores — commonly found in woven blouses, a comparable garment — are rarely needed in sweaters, thanks to the Elasticity and drape of knitted fabrics. A woven is a Cloth formed by Weaving. It only stretches in the bias directions (between the warp and Weft directions unless the The word blouse most commonly refers to a woman's Shirt, although the term is also used for some men's military uniform jackets Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the Human body from extreme Weather A few types of Knitted fabric are so fundamental that they have been adopted as part of the language of knitting similar to techniques such as Yarn over or decrease Even when such shaping is needed, it can be knit into the fabric itself, without requiring seams. However, this very elasticity makes it necessary to use more care when washing.
Nomenclature
If made of thick cotton, it is usually known as a sweatshirt. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp A hooded sweatshirt is commonly known as a hoodie. A hoodie (or hoody) short for hooded sweatshirt, is a heavy upper-body garment with a hood. These items of clothing have been vilified in the United Kingdom as representative of a yob culture and banned from a number of shops and shopping centres. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [1] However hoodies showing affliation to subjects, groups, colleges (in the case of collegiate universities) and universities themselves are common wear from students in further education. A collegiate university is a University whose functions are divided between the central administration of the university and a number of constituent colleges A jumper with an open front fastened by buttons or a zipper, is called a cardigan. In Clothing and Fashion design, a button is a small plastic or metal disc- or knob-shaped typically round object usually attached to an article of Clothing zipper (data structure A zipper ( English: zip fastener or zip) is a popular device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric. A cardigan is a type of Sweater / Jumper that ties Buttons or zips down the front by contrast a pullover does not A hockey sweater was, in the early days of ice hockey, recognisable as what people in the 2000s would call a sweater, but has since evolved into a sort of jersey. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. A jersey is an item of Knitted Clothing, traditionally in Wool or Cotton, with Sleeves worn as a Pullover; this is Thus, in modern-day North American usage, the shirt of an ice-hockey player's uniform is traditionally called a sweater, regardless of the style.
In British English, a sweater is called a pullover, sweater, jersey, or jumper, this last term being the most common name in British English and Australian English. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the A jersey is an item of Knitted Clothing, traditionally in Wool or Cotton, with Sleeves worn as a Pullover; this is British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the Australian English ( AuE, AusE, en-AU) is the form of the English language used in Australia. In South African English, a sweater is always called a jersey. South African English ( SAE, en-ZA) is a Dialect of English spoken in South Africa and in neighbouring countries with a large number Sleeveless pullovers are known in American English and Australian English as vests or sweater vests. Phonology North American English regional phonology In many ways compared to English English, North American English is conservative in its Phonology. Australian English ( AuE, AusE, en-AU) is the form of the English language used in Australia. Sleeveless Jackets or coats, known as vests in the US and as waistcoats in the UK and Ireland A sleeveless sweater (known as a tank top in the United Kingdom, a sweater vest in North America and a Langdon in the Northeastern In British English they are known as tank tops. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the A sleeveless sweater (known as a tank top in the United Kingdom, a sweater vest in North America and a Langdon in the Northeastern
Customary wear
Thin sweaters may be worn tucked in to the waistband of trousers; but otherwise, men's sweaters are to be worn untucked. Trousers are an item of Clothing worn on the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth stretching across
Sweaters are a versatile item of clothing, which can be worn on top of almost any outfit. Sports sweaters, especially hoodies, are often worn on tops of sports kit which travelling to or from a sports ground. As a part of the preppy style sweaters are worn with a dress shirt underneath (and optionally a tie), which has the advantage of allowing the wearer to have the option of removing the sweater when it is uncomfortably warm and still look presentable in many situations with only the shirt. Preppy, also spelled preppie, is a chiefly North American adjective or noun traditionally used in relation to northeastern private University-preparatory schools In American English, a dress shirt is a predominantly men's Shirt with a collar, a full-length opening at the front from the collar to the hem and full The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat In the late 20th century the sweater increasingly came to be worn as an alternative to a shirt when finer materials made them more comfortable next to the skin.
Some women's sweaters are meant to be worn belted; sometimes, a belt or drawstring is knitted into the sweater itself.
In ice hockey, the uniforms that present day players wear are sometimes referred to as "sweaters" although they more resemble the jerseys worn in other sports. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. A hockey jersey, traditionally called a sweater (due to it originally being made from Sweater material such as wool is a piece of Clothing worn by Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered This is because original uniforms were simply sweaters with the team's logo stiched on the front. However, as technology changed, so did the uniforms as actual sweaters absorbed too much moisture and became weighed down and bulky throughout the course of a game.
See also
Knitters use the term Sweater Curse or the Curse of the Love Sweater to describe a situation in which a knitter gives a hand-knit sweater to a Significant other Sweater design is a specialization of Fashion design in which Knitted Sweaters are designed to fulfil certain aesthetic functional and commercial criteria A twinset, twin set or sweater-set is a combination of a cardigan and a jumper.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic