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V Patch
A section of material in a V shape that is sewn onto a garment directly under the collarette. Can provide support against stretching the neck opening and is also a style component.
Varnish
Thin, protective coating applied to a printed sheet for protection, appearance or to prevent fingerprinting.
Vector Graphics
Vector graphics use computer algorithms to describe shapes, lines, animation, etc. The technology of
vector graphics is growing in popularity because the images are scalable and smaller in file size, a plus for online viewing and downloading. Vector graphics were developed in response to the limitations of
raster-based graphics (popularly known as GIF and JPEG) because raster graphics use pixel-by-pixel
definitions.
Vegetable (Color Families)
Rich, saturated colors that are used primarily in fall and winter deliveries. They include the colors
eggplant, pumpkin and gold that are inspired by the hues of vegetables and fall foliage.
Velour
Medium weight, cotton type, dense, cut pile fabric that resembles velvet.
Velox
Photoprint with halftone dot pattern in place of continuous tone, ready for line reproduction. (See
PMI)
Vents, Front & Back
Allow for breathability and may aid in ease of decoration, allowing the garment to be hooped and embroidered with no show-through on the inside of the garment. Some vents are tacked down and are for fashion purposes only.
Vignette
Illustration in which the background fades gradually away until it blends into the unprinted paper.
Vinyl
Stain resistant plastic material used for coverings and trims in luggage. Available in a wide range of colors.
Virgin Wool
Wool shorn from live sheep that has not been used in any form prior to its being processed into any sort of textile product.
Virus
A program which replicates itself on computer systems by incorporating itself into other programs
that are shared on a system. Most often thought of as "malicious" viruses are best known for "spreading
overnight from one computer to millions of others around the world" and infecting machines causing
them to crash. It is important that you take precautions against viruses, for example: get a virus
scan program such as the one below, and don't open any e-mail attachments from people you don't know.


