Sunday, January 11, 2009

Sweater, Cardigans and Pullovers, Winter Accessories for Women

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). If the sweater has no sleeves, it is generally called a sweater vest or tank top.
We call it sweater because it was designed to absorb the sweat released from body, although this has now become a household name, and other styles of garment, (as named above) have kept the original term.

Sweater

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.




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