Jersey (knitted clothing)
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Traditionally, a jersey is an item of knitted clothing, generally made of wool or cotton, with sleeves, worn as a pullover, as it does not open at the front, unlike a cardigan. It is usually close-fitting and machine knitted in contrast to a guernsey that is more often hand knit with a thicker yarn. The word is usually used interchangeably with sweater.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The garment's name originates from the British Crown Dependency of Jersey in the English Channel. The island became a large exporter of knitted goods in the Elizabethan era.[2]
The name is also used more generally to refer to the knit fabric particular to the sweater.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Kane, C.D.; Patil, U.J.; Sudhakar, P. (1 August 2007). "Studies on the Influence of Knit Structure and Stitch Length on Ring and Compact Yarn Single Jersey Fabric Properties". Textile Research Journal. 77 (8): 572–582. doi:10.1177/0040517507078023. S2CID 138629386.
- ^ Ommer, Rosemary Elizabeth (1991). From outpost to outport: a structural analysis of the Jersey-Gaspé cod fishery, 1767-1886. Montreal Kingston, Canada: McGill-Queen's university press. ISBN 978-0-7735-0730-2.
External links
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Media related to Jerseys at Wikimedia Commons
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