1. in weaving; heavy, matt, high-quality crepe dress fabric with a surface similar to knitwear. Woven from core spun yarns in a cloth weave. 2. as knitted fabric; mainly knitted, but also knitted one-sided circular knitted fabric for outerwear, often rolled. Jersey in the extended and recently mainly used sense: Collective term for various knitted fabrics which are made up into ladies' or men's outerwear. The stretchability must be extended, the fabric must not be too heavy and must have a soft, woolly feel.