Jersey (clothing)

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]

Not to be confused with jersey (fabric).
A traditional knit jersey

Alternatively, the shirt worn by members of a sports team as part of the team uniform is also referred to as a jersey.

In sports


See also: Third jersey, Hockey jersey, Basketball uniform, Baseball uniform, and Uniform (American football)
A modern cycling jersey

A sports jersey is a shirt worn by a member of a team which identifies his affiliation with the team. A jersey identifies the athlete's name and/or number, generally showing the colors and logo of the team. A jersey may also include the logo of the team's sponsor.

Examples

In cycling, jerseys of a specific color or pattern represent certain statuses in cycling, such as the yellow jersey of the leader of the general classification in the Tour de France, or the rainbow jersey for the world champion. Cycling jerseys are usually made of synthetic microfiber material to aid in wicking sweat away from the skin to allow it to evaporate.

The main garment of an ice hockey uniform, which was traditionally called a sweater, is increasingly known as a hockey jersey. Basketball jerseys are usually sleeveless. Baseball jerseys are usually button up.

A related term is "bib", which may refer to a shirt (jersey, esp. in Britain). In Australian rules football, the player's shirt is known as a "guernsey".[2][3]

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. Shinn, W.E. (1 March 1955). "An Engineering Approach to Jersey Fabric Construction". Textile Research Journal. 25 (3): 270–277. doi:10.1177/004051755502500314.
  3. Shishoo, Roshan (29 August 2005). Textiles in Sport. Elsevier. ISBN 9781845690885 – via Google Books.
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