APPAREL DICTIONARY - P -

PFD
Literally the initials stand for prepared for dyeing. It indicates that the garment has been specifically prepared for the garment-dyeing process.

Pigment Dye
A class of dye used on cotton or poly-cotton. Neon or fluorescent colors are done with pigments. Dyers also do a distressed look using pigments. Pigments have the least degree of fastness of all the dyes, but create the brightest colors. Pigment dyes will typically stay in the pastels range unless it's a neon. You can' get a really deep color with pigments.

Pill
A tangled ball of fibers that appears on the surface, as a result of wear or continued friction or rubbing on the surface of the fabric.

Pin Point Pique™
A medium-weight fabric, knit with a waffle pattern from a medium count yarn combined with Spandex. Knit in a single knit fabric construction, created on multi-feed circular knitting machines.

Pique
A knit fabric sometimes called Lacoste because that company popularized its use. It is characterized by a waffle-like appearance.

Placket Shirt
A golf-style shirt featuring a slit extending down the front from the neck. The slit is usually secured with buttons.

Plied Yarn
A twisting together of two or more single yarns in one operation.

Polyester
Man-made fiber, offering crease resistance, quick drying, shape retension, strength and minimum care.

Polyester Thread Construction
Polyester thread is used for strength and durability. The exception is Prepared For Dye garments that are sewn with cotton thread so those threads dye the same as the garment pieces.

Poplin
Durable, plain weave class of fabrics having fine cross ribs. Heavier than broadcloth, but not similar.

Private Label
System of garment labeling in which a manufacturer produces apparel using the customer's name or logo on the sewn-in tag.

Pullover
Type of garment (sweater, jacket, etc) that is pulled on over the head, as opposed to having a zippered or button closure.