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Fabric Blends and Characteristics |
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Most shirt fabric is woven from two distinct components; Cotton
(a natural fiber) and Polyester (a synthetic fiber), each
having unique characteristics. Cotton is soft, sturdy, and
absorbs moisture, but cotton wrinkles, shrinks, retains
moisture, and takes longer to dry. Polyester is strong,
abrasion resistant, resists shrinking and stretching, resists
wrinkles, and does not absorb or hold moisture, but poly does
not "breath" as well all by itself. Fabric blend is the mixture of
cotton and polyester (as a percentage such as 60/40, 55/45 or
35/65), and results in a corresponding blend of characteristics. Together, cotton/poly blends offer a good
compromise of comfort and performance characteristics.
Note that fabric blend itself does NOT determine the thickness or appearance of a
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Fabric Thickness and Appearance |
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| Beefy Oxford |
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Broadcloth |
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Thinner
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Fabric thickness and appearance is NOT determined by the blend of a material.
Rather, it is determined by the size of the yarns, the weave,and the density (yarns per inch). Our Beefy Oxford
is made with thick yarns in a 2 x 1 basket weave, and is the thickest fabric available in a pilot shirt. It is about
25% thicker than our pinpoint and poplin fabrics, and has a more visible texture. Pinpoint is a medium
"weight" fabric, also of a 2 x 1 weave. It is made with finer yarns, more tightly woven,
resulting in a
smoother texture. Poplin is similar in thickness and appearance to pinpoint but uses a 1 x 1
weave. Broadcloth is the thinnest, lightest fabric available, a tight 1x1 weave of the finest
yarns. |
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Fabrics used in the shirts we offer (white only) |
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Beefy Oxford (60% cotton)
4.6 oz/yd.
Our thickest and most popular fabric... about 25% thicker than pinpoint or
poplin. Used in high end oxford dress
shirts. Thicker yarns in a more visible "basket" weave.
Very opaque. Breathes well, wrinkle resistant. 2-3% shrinkage.
Available in our
Pilot House Tapered and
Pilot House Relaxed-cut. |
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Pinpoint (55% or 60% cotton) 3.7 oz/yd.
Medium weight,
more finely woven fabric. Used in contemporary dress shirts. Thinner and lighter,
with a denser weave than our beefy oxford. Softer than poplin.
Breathes well, wrinkle resistant. 2-3% shrinkage.
Available in
Commander ,
Wings and one
Pilot House Tapered.
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Poplin (35% cotton)
Medium weight, medium density, durable, easy-care fabric. Commonly used in uniform shirts.
More wrinkle resistant than high-cotton fabrics. 1-2%
shrinkage.
Available in
Aviator ,
Pilot, and
Jetstream. |
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Broadcloth (55% or 60% cotton) 3.1 oz/yd.
Lightweight, durable, high thread-count fabric. The original and
lightest weight dress and uniform shirt fabric... about 15%
lighter than pinpoint or poplin.
2%
shrinkage.
Available in
Eagle. |
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