sweaters [2]

Garments covering the torso and manufactured by hand or by machine from fabric with varying tightness of weave.

sweater vest

Sleeveless sweater usually with a wide neck and armholes, intended for wearing over another garment.

cardigan

Fine long-sleeved sweater ending at the hips and characterized by front buttoning, a round neck and a ribbed bottom and wrists.

crew neck sweater

Sweater with a close-fitting rounded neck.

turtleneck

Sweater with a high close-fitting neck made of ribbing that is folded down; it usually has no fastener.

knit shirt

Usually short-sleeved sweater that has a pointed turned-down collar; it is often fastened with a placket ending at mid-chest.

buttoned placket

Narrow strip of fabric edging the opening of a knit shirt and containing several buttonholes.