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All-over print

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

/ˌɔːl əʊvə ˈprɪnt/nounCommon term

In fashion & textiles, all-over print means: A print that covers the whole surface of the fabric with a repeating design, as opposed to a single placement print on one area.

In Turkish: tüm yüzey baskı, allover baskı, allover desen

How it is used

Usually printed on the fabric roll before cutting, while placement prints like a chest logo are often printed on cut panels or finished garments. People also write allover print or AOP. Florals, animal prints and geometrics are common all-over designs.

Example sentences

  1. The shirt has an all-over print of small daisies on a navy ground.

  2. An all-over print hides small stains better than a solid colour.

Common collocations

  • all-over floral print
  • AOP shirt
  • all-over print design
  • placement print
  • printA design applied to the surface of fabric with ink or dye, such as flowers, logos or stripes, rather than woven or knitted into it.
  • repeatThe smallest unit of a print or woven design that is repeated across the fabric, and the distance after which the design starts again.
  • digital printingPrinting designs directly onto fabric or garments from a computer file with inkjet machines, without screens.
  • screen printingA printing method that pushes ink through a fine mesh screen onto fabric, using a separate screen for each colour in the design.

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