In the family of knitwear, jersey is the flexible fabric! The principle of knitting jersey is simple: one side is made from knit stitches, while the other side is made from purl stitches.

Mainly made from cotton, jersey is a knitted fabric that can also be made from wool or linen yarn.

Jersey is a particular type of knitting, but different types of jersey are made depending on the fineness of the yarn used. At Petit Bateau, we often use cotton or linen fibers to make five different jerseys:

Fine and medium-to-light jerseys are the lightweight, flowing, stretchy versions of jersey knitting. This is a knitted fabric often used for women's underwear.

Dry-fit jersey is less stretchy than the others but offers a better fit. We frequently use it for T-shirts and dresses.

100% linen jersey is the icon of fine weather. We use it in our summer collections at Petit Bateau.

Slub jerseyhas a textured appearance which results in a very slight relief effect and a minimal degree of transparency due to the irregularity of the yarn. At Petit Bateau, we use it for our T-shirts.

Heavy jersey has a structured look (the stitches are larger and more visible than our other jerseys), and it drapes perfectly on the body (jersey with very little elasticity and good hold). This is the fabric we use for our iconic knit: the Breton top!