The weight of the textile plays an essential role in how this piece hangs. Crafted from 100% cotton French terry, the interior features compact loops rather than a brushed, fuzzy fleece lining. This structural choice gives the sweatshirt substantial weight, averaging roughly 420 to 450 grams per square meter, without inducing excessive perspiration during indoor wear.
The all-cotton composition makes laundering critical. Controlled tests demonstrate that washing the garment in cold water (30°C/86°F) followed by flat air drying yields a negligible shrinkage rate of less than 1.5% across width and length. However, introducing heated tumble drying fundamentally alters the item. After a single medium-heat cycle, the French terry contracts:
Body length decreases by an average of 1.2 to 1.5 inches. Sleeve length contracts roughly 0.75 inches. Chest width experiences minor tightening of about 0.5 inches flat. Most noticeably, the neck band tightens by approximately 0.4 inches, making it sit visibly higher against the throat. Owners intentionally running a size Medium through a warm dryer can shrink it close to an unwashed Small, but repeated machine heat risks puckering the delicate embroidery thread around the collar.
