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Fabric (Why Polyester Cotton Blends)
Christy & Main used blended cotton polyester or 100% polyester fabrics as they have proven to have the best overall properties for comfort, durability, color retention and easy care. With more that 65 years of management experience in the design, manufacture and procurement of apparel we have seen the good and the bad ideas relating to fabrics. Today’s polyester yarns are not the same as that which was available in the early to late 60’s. The development of various finishes has made it almost impossible to tell the difference in material made with polyester content for that made of 100% cotton. So why use polyester in the construction of fabric? I hope the following will answer this question and help everyone to see the benefits of a cotton polyester blend.
Easy care; fabrics with spun polyester are inherently prone to lay flat and shed wrinkles went processed in today’s dryers. The heat tends to soften the fibers and allow wrinkles to relax. All home laundry equipment on the market today have program cycles that are designed to clean, dry clothes and produce a result with the least amount of wrinkles. The heat produced in home dryers is designed to not exceed temperature that will degrade the fibers in our clothing. (Excessive heat can permanently set wrinkles in polyester fabrics.) Very high heat or super hot dryers are sometimes found in commercial laundries or laundry mats with faulty thermostats on their equipment. Everyone knows that 100% cotton garment require hand pressing with a steam iron to remove wrinkles and obtain a finish that is easily found in a cotton poly blend.

Durability: 100% cotton fabrics will have a shorter life span than a cotton poly blend as every time we wash our clothes some of the fibers that make up the yarn are lost in the process. Cotton will breakdown more quickly and thus wear out in less time. In addition the new wrinkle resistant finish being used on all cotton fabric caused the cotton fibers to become brittle and this speed up the loss of fibers. If you have a pair of pants with the wrinkle resistant finish, you probably noticed that the fabric at the crease or bottom of the hem has become very thin or even separated. Part is due to constant wear at this point but also due the finish. Cotton also loosed it color brightness after the first washing and continues to degrade until it is no longer something we choose to wear. Shrinkage is another problem with all cotton apparel. Even with preshrunk garments one has to accept shrinkage up to 2% and often times much more, depending on the quality of the garment. Cotton polyester garments will loose some of the cotton in each wear cycle, but when starting out with half of the fabric as cotton you still have 75% of the fibers when all cotton is left with 50%. We have blended polo shirts that have been worn 50 to 60 cycles and still are serviceable and holding almost all of the original color.
Garment comfort; We all like the feel and comfort of a 100% cotton shirt. It absorbs perspiration and wicks it away from our skin to evaporate and that makes it feel cool. Softness is also a factor. Many companies are promoting the Teflon finish on both blended and all cotton fabrics. We don’t recommend the finish for a very easy to understand reason, if the finish causes water or soda to not penetrate the outside of the fabric, the same process is happening on the other side. No wants to wear plastic, it becomes a sauna. The current cotton poly or all polyester fabrics have a treatment that wicks away moisture from our bodies just like cotton. It is also helpful in the cleaning process as it allows water to removes soil and grease form the fibers. As noted earlier, most cotton and polyester blended fabrics are both soft and have the same wicking factors as all cotton.

Laundry or Cleaning Tips: Most of these suggestions work equally well with all type of fabrics. Grease stains are the most common problems customers call and ask for our help to solve or eliminate. Once the grease is on the fabric, the less time it remains, the better your chance of getting it removed. We have found that using a prewash stain remover like “Shout” or similar product and then washing in hot (not cold or warm) water will remove the stain. You must be sure to check to make sure the grease stain is removed, as once you put the garment through the dryer cycle the grease will become a permanent part of the fabric. We also recommend that heavy soil grease stains can best be removed by taking it to a dry cleaner and having the garment spotted and dry cleaned. The solvents used in the dry cleaning process can normally remove all grease type stains.

If you have garment with corporate logos or other embroidery make sure you know what kind of thread was used for the embroidery. Many companies use rayon threads and some use 100% polyester. If the embroidery is sew with rayon on a white garment, you can not use chlorine bleach, as the color will be bleached out of the rayon in the first wash. Other than white garment consisting of 100% cotton or cotton poly blends, we recommend that only non chlorine bleach be used in the washing of our garments.

Bargains Closeouts

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Bargain Closeouts

All items reduced from $20-30 to only $6.00
Item listed are all first quality but have been replaced with newer styles and or fabric. Save big on these items, prices good until inventory is sold out.

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Ladies Oxford Long Sleeve
Ladies lt blue oxford long sleeve, XS/7, M/1, XL/24, XXL/2, 3XL/5, 4XL/8	NO PICTURE AVAILABLE Ladies lt gray classic pinpoint oxford, No picture available	Available XS/42, S/110, M/193, L/205, XL/142, XXL/88
Ladies Oxford Short Sleeve
Ladies lt blue oxford short sleeve, Available XS/10, S/43, M/14, XL/2, 3XL/21	NO PICTURE AVAILABLE Ladies lt gray classic pinpoint oxford, No picture available	Available XS/42, S/110, M/193, L/205, XL/142, XXL/88
Ladies Poplin Long Sleeve
Ladies royal blue poplin, Available M/1	Ladies burgundy poplin long sleeve, Available XL/1, XXL/1	Ladies hunter green poplin long sleeve, Available M/1
Ladies white poplin long sleeve Available M/1, XL/1, XXL/1
Men’s Cotton Twill Long Sleeve
Men’s cotton twill long sleeve royal, Available XL/14, XXL/5, 3XL/1, 4XL/2
Men’s Oxford Long Sleeve
Men’s lt blue oxford long sleeve, Available, SR/3, ML/29, LR/4, LL/5, LT/13, XLR/1, XLT/6, XXLT/22, 3XLL/42, 5XLL/29, 6XLL/42,	Men’s blue/white stripe long sleeve oxford shirt, Available S/5, M/8, L/1, XL/5, XXL/1	NO PICTURE AVAILABLE Men’s light gray pinpoint oxford long sleeve, Available SR/52, MR/1, XLR/30, XLL/91, XLT/5, XXLR/42, XXLL/84, XXLT/20, 3XLR/16, 3XLT/20, 4XLR/22, 5XLR/13, 6XLR/19
Men’s white pinpoint oxford long sleeve, Available LR/8, LL/4, LT/21, XLR/9, XLL/9, XLT/99, XXLT/22, 3XLL/16, 4XLL/65, 5XLL/54, 6XLL/4	Men’s maize yellow long sleeve oxford shirt, Available S/1, M/1, L/3, XL/3
Men’s Oxford Short Sleeve
Men’s lt blue classic oxford short sleeve, Available S/8, M/3, LT/19, XL/3, XLT/8, XXL/2, XXLT/6, 3XL/28, 4XL/4, 5XL/15	NO PICTURE AVAILABLE Men’s light gray pinpoint oxford short sleeve, Available S/1, LT/38, XLT/11, XXL/2, XXLT/12, 3XLL/3, 4XLL/15, 6XLL/29,	Men’s white pinpoint oxford short sleeve, Available S/4, M/10, L/90, LT/13, XL/79, XLT/16, XXL/25, XXLT/6, 3XL/74, 4XL/27, 5XL/34,
Men’s maize yellow oxford short sleeve, Available S/7, M/8, L/10, XL/12
Men’s Poplin Long Sleeve
Men’s Lt blue poplin long sleeve, Available M/3	Men’s burgundy poplin long sleeve, Available 4XL/1	Men’s hunter green poplin long sleeve, Available S/3, M/2
Men’s red poplin long sleeve, Available 3XL/1	Men’s tan poplin long sleeve shirt, Available S/6, M/1, L/4, XL/6, XXL/1, 3XL/10, 4XL/4	Men’s yellow poplin long sleeve, Available M/3, XL/1, 3XL/1
Men’s Poplin Short Sleeve
Men’s burgundy poplin short sleeve, Available XL/2	Men’s tan poplin short sleeve, Available S/11, M/8, L/11, XL/11, XXL/2	Men’s white poplin short sleeve, Available

Embroidery Options

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Embroidery Options

Our computerized equipment lets us make a precision reproduction of your digital art, and then with our skilled needle workers we apply your logo to the garment of your choice.
*Please note that once a garment is embroidered it is no longer returnable. Please see our terms and conditions.
Pricing
To convert a digital art into a stitch file it must be digitized. This is a one-time fee per design.
Up to 10,000 stitches $40.00
10.001 to 20,000 stitches $80.00
Over 20,000 stitches please use the Contact Us link to get a quote.
Application Fee
This is the charge to apply your design to your garment, this is per item per location.
Most of the designs we have done fall in the 5,000 stitch range.
Up to 5,000 stitches $2.00
5,001 to 10,000 stitches $3.50
10,001 to 20,000 stitches $6.00
Monogramming
This is for names, titles, etc. and is $1.50 per line. If you want a full back it will be price on an individual basis.
Monogram Samples
BLOCK
BRUSHED SCRIPT
SCRIPT
Appliqué
This process is used for large designs. Please send your art file to us for a quote using the
Contact Us link. Your file can be JPG, PNG, GIF, PDF. Please specify the size or we can
recommend a size which will depend on the type of garment you are putting the design
on.

Terms and Conditions

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General Information and Terms

Ordering Information
Orders can be placed 24 hours/day at www.christyandmain.com
Orders can be faxed to: (800)884-4160
Orders can be phoned to Customer Service at: (800) 382-5394
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
When ordering, please have the following information available:
· Customer Number
· Company Name
· Shipping address and method
· Purchase Order Number
Method of payment (Credit Card information)
No COD
Shipping
Credit-approved blank/non-logoed apparel orders placed before 3 pm Eastern Time ship the same day. The deadline for LTL shipments is also 3 pm. Orders received or approved after 3 pm will ship the following day; however, we will try to accommodate rush orders. Orders are shipped UPS Ground or Common Carrier, unless otherwise requested. Freight, handling, insurance fees (if applicable) are added to each invoice. All goods are shipped FOB our warehouse unless order totals a minimum of $200.00, then order qualifies for free shipping. Any claims for goods damaged in shipment must be made with the freight carrier.
Pricing
Prices are subject to change without prior notice. There is NO MINIMUM order quantities. Please confirm prices when order is placed. All prices are wholesale. Resale customers require a valid vendor’s license or resale certificate. See order information for each style to receive free shipping. Free shipping does not apply to custom garment customers.
Order Changes and Cancellations
Once orders are entered into our system, they cannot be changed. Similarly, we cannot add to orders already entered; a new order is required. Please call customer service to check if your order has been packed and shipped.
Terms
Credit Cards – We accept VISA®, MasterCard®, and American Express® and Discover®.
Net 30 Terms – May be available to customers who complete the credit application. Granting of credit terms will be at the sole discretion of our Credit Department. A finance charge of 2% per month (24% per annum) will be charged on all balances beyond established terms. We reserve the right to revised or revoke credit terms without prior notice.
Returned Checks – If a check is returned for non-sufficient funds (NSF), a $40.00 per check charge will be added to the account balance.
Disputes – All communications regarding any dispute of debt and/or restrictively endorsed checks issued as payment (in full) of any disputed amount must be sent to the attention of CREDIT MANAGER, Christy & Main, 1155 Allgood Road, Suite 2, Marietta, GA 30062.
Sales Tax
We collect sales tax in the follow states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming
Returns
Please inspect your order upon receipt. Alteration (printing, dyeing, washing, embroidering,
etc) or use by you or your agent, subcontractor, or designer will constitute acceptance by you
of the order and condition of the goods. Christy & Main will not reimburse for any decoration
costs on defective or miss-shipped goods. Returns of washed, decorated, otherwise altered or
closeout merchandise will not be accepted.
To return goods
1. Obtain a return authorization number from our Customer Service department within 7 days of invoice date.
2. Return goods must be accompanied by a packing list or original invoice and return authorization number. Mark any flaws with tape. Return authorization numbers are voided if the merchandise is not received within 15 days after Return Authorization is issued. Nondefective, unclaimed, undeliverable, refused, changed or cancelled orders are charged a 20% re-stocking fee, plus freight. Non-stocked, embroidered apparel or special ordered merchandise cannot be returned unless garment is defective or is a result of a shippingorder
processing error.
Drop Shipments
Drop shipments must be net, credit card, or prepaid. When goods are shipped to a third party, it is the customer’s responsibility to inform the 3rd party of the exact goods to be received. Goods must be inspected and verified for accuracy before decoration. Christy & Main will not be held responsible for discrepancies on orders shipped to an address other than the invoiced account or for decorated or washed garments.
Please Note:
· Availability – All items and sizes may not be available at all times. We will notify you if we are out of stock.
· Colors – Every effort is made to match the printed colors as close as possible to actual fabric colors. However, Christy & Man makes no guarantee of color accuracy either in print or on the website.
· Washed and Garment Dye Products – Shade and pattern variations are inherent in washed products like denim shirts and garment dyed products. This is normal and should be expected. We recommend washing any garment dyed products before wearing. Do not Dry Clean.
· Heathers – Heather grey colors like Athletic Heather; Ash, Birch, Dark As, heather Grey, Light Oxford or Sports Gray will have 1-11% of fibers other than cotton to achieve the heather appearance even when the style is listed as 100% cotton.
· All items shown in our catalog, or online, unless specially noted as made in the USA, may be imported.
· All information provided by suppliers is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. However, Christy & Main makes no warranties with regard to any information provided in the price list, catalog or website.
· Christy & Main reserves the right to change any policy or term above without prior notice.

Apparel Glossary

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Apparel Glossary

A list of the words used in manufacturing custom pieces of apparel. The definitions of these words will better help you understand the textile lingo used by custom apparel manufacturers.

Appliqué – A separate, pre-cut piece of fabric that is applied to a garment for decoration.

Back Locker Loop – An additional piece of material that is sewn on the back of a shirt beneath the collar. It is semi-circular in shape and is designed to add strength to the area of the shirt that will experience stress from being hung from its locker loop.

Blind hem – A hem where only very thin tack stitches can be seen on the fabric face. Typically used on pants.

Breathable – The amount of air that is allowed to pass through a given fabric.

Brushed Cotton – Cotton fabric that is brushed to remove all excess lint and fibers from the fabric, leaving an ultra soft smooth finish.

Buckram – A stiff backing material that is used to stiffen and add structure to cap fronts.

Chambray – A lightweight plain woven fabric used for shirts and linens, typically cotton.

Collars
Crewneck – a cuff-like rounded finish, typically on tee shirts
Johnny – Typically a fashion collar sewn into a V-neck collar
Shawl – A turned over, continuous collar that drapes down slightly in the front.
V-neck – A collar that is in the shape of the letter V.
Turtleneck – A tubular close fitting collar that covers the neck.

Mock-turtle – Like the turtleneck but this collar sits lower and is typically not tubular.

Colorfast – The permanence of the dye color used in the fabric.

Combed Cotton – Cotton yarn that has gone through the additional process beyond carding to remove the short fibers and straighten the longer fibers to produce a stronger and more desirable yarn that is more expensive.

Cover-stitch – Double-needle stitch that is used to secure seams. Often found around armholes and cuffs on knit shirts.

Digitize – To convert a graphic design to a digital stitch file for use in an embroidery machine.

Double knit – fabric knitted on a machine by interlocking loops with a double stitch.

Double-needle hem – Similar to a cover stitch in which two rows of stitching are sewn parallel to each other.

Drop tail – Where the back panel is longer than the front panel, designed to keep the garment tucked in.

End-on-End – A knit process using two yarns of different color to create a micro-stripe pattern.

Face – The front or outside side of the fabric.

Fleece – Natural or synthetic fibers that can be knitted or woven. It typically has a thick napped or pile inner surface and is used in jackets, blankets and sweatshirts.

Garment dyed – Is when a garment is dyed after it has been constructed or manufactured. This process produces variation throughout an individual garment and from garment to garment even within the same dye lot.

Hand – Quality or characteristic of fabrics perceived by the sense of touch, for example, softness, firmness, drape and fineness.

Herringbone – This pattern is a variation of the twill weave, creating a repetitive zigzag pattern on the face of the fabric.

Houndstooth – This pattern is another variation of twill weave, this one produces a broken check pattern when woven with two different colors of yarn.

Interfacing – A stiff material that is placed between two pieces of fabric to add shape to specific areas of the garment. Used in collars, cuffs a front plackets of woven shirts.

Interlock knit – A fabric created when two single faced knits (i.e. jersey knit) are knitted together, or interlocked, to form one piece of fabric

Jacquard – Can be a knit or woven fabric. Woven fabrics are produced by using the jacquard attachment on the loom. This attachment provides a wide variety of designs and permits individual control of each of the warp yarns.

Jersey knit – A single knit construction, which has rows of vertical loops (knit stitches) on the face (outside) of the fabric, and rows or horizontal half loops (purl stitches) on the back. Jersey can be any fiber content and can be knit flat or circular (tubular). Most notable as the basic tee shirt knit.

Lyocell – A fabric made from wood pulp. Tencel is a well-known brand name of this type of fabric.

Mercerized – To process yarn or fabric to give it luster and added strength.

Microfiber – A woven fabric that is made of synthetic yarn that is thinner than a standard strand of silk yarn.

Oversized – When a garment is intentionally cut larger than the standard size.

Oxford Cloth – A lightweight woven fabric that is most commonly used for shirts.

PFD (Prepared for Dyeing) – Refers to a garment that is specifically made to be dyed after finishing.

Piece-dyed – Dyeing that occurs after a fabric is made (knitted or woven), but before it is assembled into a garment.

Pique Knit – A single knit construction also known as honeycomb or mesh. An open knit surface with a coarser hand than jersey or interlock knit and used primarily in polo shirts (also called golf, sport or placket) shirts.

Placket – The part of the shirt or jacket where the garment fastens together.

Rack Stitch – A knit pattern produced by a shift in the needle bed that creates a herringbone effect.

Rib knit – A knitted fabric produced with two sets of needles (double knit) in which the vertical rows of loops (Wales) can be seen alternately on the face and back.

Ring Spun Yarn – Yarn made by continuously twisting and thinning a rope of cotton fibers. The twisting makes the short hairs of cotton stand out, resulting in a stronger yarn with a significantly softer hand.

Singles – A term used to indicate the diameter of the yarn, the smaller the number, the thicker the yarn.

Twill – A type of weave that is characterized by diagonal patterns throughout the fabric.

Weight – Expressed in terms of ounces per square yard or grams per square meter of fabric.

Yarn-dyed – Dyeing that occurs at the yarn stage, before it is made into fabric.

Wholesale Direct Apparel

Shipping Estimator

Helpful Information

Information You May Find Helpful

Bargains Closeouts

Bargain Closeouts

Ladies Oxford Long Sleeve

Ladies Oxford Short Sleeve

Ladies Poplin Long Sleeve

Men’s Cotton Twill Long Sleeve

Men’s Oxford Long Sleeve

Men’s Oxford Short Sleeve

Men’s Poplin Long Sleeve

Men’s Poplin Short Sleeve

Embroidery Options

Embroidery Options

Terms and Conditions

General Information and Terms

Apparel Glossary

Apparel Glossary