Outerwear:

Award Jacket - This generic term is used to describe an athletic jacket, usually a waist length style with knit collar, cuffs and waistband. It can feature a zipper or snap front. Often used interchangeably with a letterman jacket.

Coach's Jacket - Style of jacket comparable to a basic windbreaker, with fold-over (Byron) collar and slash pockets. Usually features a snap front and drawstring waist. Can be lined or unlined.

Golf jacket - Any type short waist-length jacket, frequently made of lightweight nylon with a zip front.

Raglan sleeve - A sleeve sewn with seams slanting outward from neck to underarm. The sleeve continues in one piece to the collar with no seams at the shoulder allowing for ease of movement.

Taffeta - A group of fabrics made with a plain weave and having a smooth, crisp feel, and either lustrous or dull face.

Taslon - This imported nylon fabric is designed for its durability and is generally used in more rugged outerwear.

Windbreaker - This trademark name describes a warm, yet lightweight nylon jacket with a snap or zipper front, flannel lining, elastic cuffs and a drawstring waist. Also referred to as a coach's jacket.

Features:

Combed Cotton - Combing is a process to straighten fibers, extract NEBS. It knits better, has a softer hand, and accepts dyes better.

Pima Cotton - High quality, long staple cotton fiber developed from Egyptian cotton seed. Soft hand and lends itself to corporate polo's.

Mercerized Cotton - Mercerized yarns are sent through a caustic bath. This swells the fibers making them more even and uniform, resulting in a luster and a silky feel.

50/50 Cotton/Polyester - A mix of 50 percent cotton,50 percent polyester fabrics; also referred to as poly-cotton.

Buckram backing - Stiff fabric used to give shape and form to items like caps, belts, etc.

Knitting Type or Weave:

Interlock - (Knit) A fine-gauge knit fabric produced by interknitting stitches on a circular knit machine. Similar to a jersey except both front and back of fabric look identical. This fabric lends itself to embroidery.

Jersey - (Knit) A type of fabric with a flat appearance, its principal distinction is that it is not a fabric with a distinct rib. This fabric lends itself to screen printing because of it's naturally flat weave. It is available in both Polo's and Tee's.

Pique - (knit) It is characterized by a waffle-like appearance. It lends itself to a variety of polo's and is a great stable for embroidery.

Polyester - Man-made fiber, offering crease resistance, quick drying shape retention, strength and minimum care.

Poplin - Durable, plain weave class of fabrics having fine cross ribs. It lends itself to embroidery and screen-printing, found quite often in hats and long sleeve maintenance shirts.

Herringbone - A type of weave with a distinct wave-like pattern knitted into the fabric.