Everything about Sweatshirt totally explained
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. 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. Sweaters are maintained by washing, and the use of a
lint roller.
Types and design
cardigan (which opens in front) and a
pullover (which does not). If the sweater has no sleeves, it's generally called a
vest.
Even within these groups, there's 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
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. The front
seam of a cardigan allows for further possibilities, such as a
surplice or a
bolero jacket. All the hems may have various types of borders, such as
picots,
ribbing (knitting) and frills.
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. 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's usually known as a
sweatshirt. A hooded sweatshirt is commonly known as a
hoodie. 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.
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) 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 jumper with an open front fastened by
buttons or a
zipper, is called a
cardigan. 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. 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. In
South African English, a sweater is always called a
jersey. Sleeveless pullovers are known in
American English and
Australian English as
vests or
sweater vests. In
British English they're known as
tank tops.
Customary wear
Thin sweaters may be worn tucked in to the waistband of
trousers; but otherwise, men's sweaters are to be worn untucked.
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's uncomfortably warm and still look presentable in many situations with only the shirt. 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. 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.
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