Sweater (Costume)

Sweater is a general term for knitted clothing that corresponds to tops.
=About=
In rare cases in Japan, it is sometimes referred to as "seater", which is close to the original sound in English.
Pullover and Cardigan are typical sweater shapes.
Pullover is a general term for clothing that is worn over the head and does not open back and forth.
The Cardigan is a front-opening type that can be fastened with buttons or fasteners.
A typical example is knitted with thick threads made of animal fibers such as wool and cashmere.
It is also made from plant fibers such as cotton and chemical fibers.
In addition to the finished products on the market, many people buy yarn and knit it by hand.
It has a rich heat-retaining effect and is often worn as a winter jacket or bodice.
but, It is difficult to completely prevent the intrusion of outside air, moisture and moisture through the gaps between the threads with the Sweater alone.
In the race to reach the South Pole in the early 20th century, it is believed that one of the causes of the failure was the adoption of wool as a winter clothing by the British Scott Corps against the Norwegian Amundsen Corps who wore fur.
Sweaters made of natural materials are often eaten by pests.
Also, When washing, it will shrink unless it is washed with a wool detergent or an appropriate method such as dry cleaning.
This is because what is called a scale-like scale on the surface of fibers such as wool opens due to moisture, and the scales become entangled with each other due to forces such as friction.
This shrinkage can be repaired to some extent, but the shrinkage cannot be undone.
=Manufacturing Method=
It is common to knit and mold each of the four parts of the front body, back body, and sleeves, and then connect them together.
Clothing made by cutting or sewing knitted fabric (sink knitting) as cloth is classified as cut and sewn, and is clearly distinguished from it.
=History=
In the 11th century, when the Normans advanced to Mediterranean Sicily, the Normans learned the art of handicrafts in the Islamic world and passed them on to Guernsey and Jersey, which are located in the English Channel.
In England, these two islands are considered to be the origin of Sweater.
Sweater is based on Islamic handicraft techniques.
Originally, it existed as a durable item used for work clothes of fishermen who go fishing in the cold sea.
The Japanese "Sweater" is a transcription of the English "sweater" and is derived from the English sweat. In 1891, when Ivy League football players trained, they used knitted jackets as uniforms to sweat and lose weight, and they have become commonplace in other sports as well. It was.
The "sweater" here has a strong meaning like what we now call jerseys and sweatshirts.
It was around this time that these names came to be recognized in the English-speaking world, and they are just expressions in the English-speaking world.
In French, it is not called in words related to sweat.
The advantages of sweaters, which are elasticity and ease of wearing, have not changed since ancient times, but in the 20th century, the introduction of "machine knitting" using knitting machines made mass production possible, and it became popular as everyday wear for the general public. ..
Sweaters were often worn in winter to protect against the cold, but with the creation of cotton Summer Sweaters that can be worn in summer, they can now be worn all year round.
Nowadays, Sweaters for formal and afternoon dresses are also made and are not limited to everyday wear.
Like other clothing, it basically seeks practicality and fashion as described above, but in Europe and the United States, there is a culture of enjoying Sweater as a joke, which is woven with excessive patterns and is embarrassing to wear in public. exist.
=Gallery=
Pullover.jpg|Pullover
Cardigan_Sweater.jpg|Cardigan
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