The Basic Fabric of Underwear-Knitted Jersey

Knitted jersey is a basic category of knitted cotton fabrics. The classification of jersey is very broad. According to the composition: 100% cotton jersey, cotton polyester jersey, TR jersey, cotton viscose jersey, 100% polyester jersey, polyester spandex jersey, rayon spandex jersey, Tencel plain weave, Modal plain weave, Modal cotton Plain weave, Tencel cotton plain weave, Lycra plain weave, etc. According to the structure, it is divided into single yarn jersey, cotton covered silk jersey, double yarn jersey, jacquard jersey, double-sided jersey and so on. Let’s take a look at some common fabrics of knitted underwear.

Spandex Jersey

As the name suggests, spandex jersey is based on jersey plus spandex. Common components of spandex jersey fabrics include cotton spandex, cotton blended spandex, Tencel spandex, modal spandex, etc., polyester spandex, etc. Knitted spandex jersey has good elasticity, soft hand feel and good drape. It is very suitable for women's T-shirts, sports bras, and men's boxers. It is comfortable to wear without any sense of oppression. Common types of spandex jersey include: cotton spandex jersey, cotton Tencel spandex jersey, rayon spandex jersey, modal cotton Lycra jersey, polyester spandex jersey, nylon spandex jersey, etc.

Cotton Jersey

Cotton jersey is also called cotton jersey, cotton plain weave, cotton single-sided fabric, etc. Cotton jersey is a knitted single-sided fabric made of 100% cotton. It is also a basic weft-knitted single-sided fabric among knitted fabrics. The 100% cotton jersey has a smooth surface, clear texture, fine texture and smooth feel. Common cotton jersey fabric structures include: cotton plain weave, cotton covered cotton plain weave, double yarn plain weave, stranded plain weave, mercerized cotton plain weave, cotton Lycra plain weave, etc. Knitted cotton jersey has the advantages of softness, comfort, moisture absorption and breathability, so it is mostly used to make close-fitting clothing, such as vests, T-shirts, polo shirts, home clothes, bottoming shirts, children's underwear, men's underwear, women's underwear, etc.

Cotton Fabrics

Pure cotton fabrics, also called pure cotton fabrics, are a series of fabrics produced from cotton as raw materials through textile processes. They have the characteristics of moisture absorption, warmth retention, heat resistance, alkali resistance, and hygiene. Generally speaking, pure cotton knitted fabrics have better moisture absorption and heat resistance, and are comfortable to wear. There are many kinds of pure cotton fabrics among knitted fabrics, mainly including pure cotton jersey, pure cotton mercerized cotton fabric, pure cotton sweatshirt fabric, pure cotton double-sided fabric, pure cotton pique cloth, pure cotton air layer, cotton spandex jersey, Pure cotton sweatshirt fabric, pure cotton double-sided fabric, talented pique fabric, etc. Widely used in T-shirts, sweatshirts, knitted pants, dresses, underwear, children's clothing and other knitted clothing.

Cotton Blend

Knitted cotton blended fabric, also called blended cotton fabric, does not only refer to a type of knitted fabric, but a general term for a large class of fabrics. The main varieties include cotton-polyester blend, polyester-cotton blend, Tencel cotton, modal cotton, cotton viscose and other multi-component materials. The organizational structure of blended cotton fabrics includes cotton blended jersey, cotton blended double-sided fabric, blended cotton Lycra fabric, blended cotton pique cloth, etc. Cotton blended fabric has the advantages of natural fiber fabrics, which are comfortable, cool and breathable. It also has the soft color matching of other fibers, good drape and low shrinkage. Good shape retention and other advantages.

Modal

The raw material of Modal fiber is beech wood, which is first made into wood pulp and then processed into fiber through a special spinning process. There is no pollution in the entire production process of the fiber and it is a pure man-made fiber. Its dry strength is close to polyester, and its wet strength is much higher than that of ordinary viscose. The gloss, softness, hygroscopicity, dyeability, and dye fastness of modal fabric are better than those of pure cotton products. Modal cotton and cotton modal are blended from cotton and modal fibers. The fabric performance and feel are between pure cotton fabrics and modal fabrics. Modal fabrics can be woven using various knitted fabrics and can be woven into modal jersey, modal cotton jersey, modal cotton sweatshirt fabric, modal roman fabric and other fabrics. Due to its good softness and hygroscopicity, modal fabric is often used to make close-fitting bras, underwear, and bottoming shirts, which are comfortable to wear and breathable.

Viscose

Viscose fiber is the abbreviation of viscose fiber, also known as rayon and artificial cotton. Knitted viscose fabric is a fabric made of knitted viscose fiber. It has the characteristics of soft, smooth, breathable, smooth drape, and colorful dyeing. Because viscose fabrics have good hygroscopicity, are comfortable to wear and have excellent spinnability, they are often blended and interwoven with various fibers such as cotton, wool or polyester, and used in various types of knitted underwear. Common viscose fabrics include rayon jersey, rayon Lycra jersey, TR jersey, TR sweatshirt fabric, TR Lycra jersey, rayon Lycra roman cloth, etc.

Jacquard Fabric

Knitted jacquard fabric (JACQUARD FABRIC) is a knitted fabric with floating threads made of jacquard tissue. There are single-sided jacquard and double-sided jacquard. Jacquard fabric is novel in style, beautiful in appearance, and has a concave and convex feel. It can be woven into different patterns according to different fabric base fabrics, forming different color contrasts. Common jacquard fabrics include cotton jacquard fabric, large jacquard fabric, small jacquard fabric, yarn-dyed jacquard fabric, etc. The jacquard knitted fabric produced by jacquard fabric manufacturers is soft in texture, has good wrinkle resistance and breathability, and has greater extensibility and elasticity. It is comfortable to wear and is the main fabric of high-end vests.

Combed Cotton

Combed cotton fabric refers to a relatively high-quality cotton fabric. The surface hairiness, defect rate, color uniformity and other characteristics of combed cotton fabric are better than carded cotton fabric and semi-finished cotton fabric. . Knitted combed cotton fabrics have high quality in terms of texture, washability and durability. Now many casual wear brands and children's clothing brands use combed cotton as the textile raw material for knitted cotton fabrics. This kind of high-quality cotton fabrics are also currently used Mainstream varieties of knitted cotton fabrics. Among them, 32-count pure cotton combed cotton jersey, 40-count pure cotton combed cotton double-sided fabric, 50-count pure cotton combed cotton double-sided fabric, etc. are all common varieties on the market. On the basis of combed cotton, It can be treated with mercerization and liquid ammonia, and is also the main fabric for high-end T-shirts, POLO shirts and underwear.

ribbing

Rib, also known as rib cloth, rib fabric, knitted rib, rib cotton, is a basic knitted fabric. The surface of rib fabric is in the shape of rib pits. There are many types of rib fabric, including 1X1 rib, 2X2 rib, pure cotton rib, Lycra rib, cross rib, French rib, jacquard rib and so on. In the application of knitted clothing, ribs can be used as the hems and cuffs of sweaters, T-shirts, and jackets, and can also be used as the main fabric of dresses, sweaters, vests, and other styles.

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