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Patch Pocket
A pocket
attached to the
outside of a
garment.
Peached A fabric
that has been
processed to
have the lofty
softness of a
peach.
Pearlized
Buttons
Buttons that
have a
pearl-colored
hue.
Pewter Buttons
Buttons that
have a dull,
metallic hue.
Pewter and Horn
Tone Buttons
Buttons that
incorporate
pewter and horn
tone, usually
one encompasses
the other.
Pigment Dyed
A type of dye
used to create a
distressed or
washed look.
Pill
A tangled ball
of fibers that
appears on the
surface of a
fabric as a
result of wear
or continued
friction or
rubbing on the
surface of the
fabric.
Pill Free®
A process
developed by Lee®
to help prevent
pilling on
fleece garments.
Pima-Tek™
Lightweight pima
cotton,
polyester and
spandex jersey
knit with a
smooth hand and
plenty of
stretch for
active wear.
Also contains
moisture wicking
properties.
Pique Knit
A knitting
method that
creates a fine
textured surface
that appears
similar to a
waffle weave.
Placket
The part of a
shirt or jacket
where the
garment fastens
together.
Ply
Two or more
yarns that have
been twisted
together.
Poly-filled
A warm polyester
lining found in
the body or
sleeves of
outerwear
garments. It has
more loft than a
regular nylon
lining.
Polyester
A strong,
durable
synthetic fabric
with low
moisture
absorbency.
Polynosic
Features similar
characteristics
to cotton and
silk, has
excellent luster
and very little
shrinkage.
Popcorn Pique
Alternating rows
of 2 different
pique knits; one
knit is a baby
pique, while the
other is a
larger pique
that resembles
small circles
knit closely
together.
Poplin
A tightly woven,
durable, medium
weight cotton or
cotton blend
fabric made
using a rib
variation of the
plain weave
which creates a
slight ridge
effect.
Print Pro™
A knitting
process
developed by
Hanes®
for their fleece
garments that
creates a
tighter knit for
a better
printing
surface.
Pre-Shrunk
Fabrics or
garments, that
have received a
pre-shrinking
treatment.
PVC
A polyurethane
coating that is
added to make
garments water
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