Jersey (clothing)

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

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]

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

Etymology[]

Jersey, in the Channel Islands, was famous for its knitting trade in medieval times, and because of that original fame, the name "jersey" is still applied to many forms of knitted fabric, which transferred to the garments made from the fabric.

In sports[]

See also: Third jersey, Hockey jersey, Basketball uniform, Baseball uniform, and Gridiron football uniform
A modern cycling jersey

A sports jersey is a shirt worn by a member of a team which identifies their 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[]

Cycling jerseys of a specific color or pattern represent certain statuses in road 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.

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. S2CID 138629386.
  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. S2CID 137398059.
  3. ^ Shishoo, Roshan (29 August 2005). Textiles in Sport. Elsevier. ISBN 9781845690885 – via Google Books.

External links[]

  • Media related to Jerseys at Wikimedia Commons
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