North End 78802 Women's Melange Performance Shirt in Light Heather — blank garment, front view

Shown: Light Heather

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Women's Melange Performance Shirt

A blank garment from the North End line, offered in Light Heather and sizes XS–3XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • Excellent for sublimation
  • 100% polyester at 2.9 oz/yd²
  • Fair Labor Association
  • DTG printing: not recommended — Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.
  • Embroidery: conditional — test first.

Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.

Colors 1Light Heather

  • Light Heather

Available sizes

XSSMLXL3XL

Availability Light Heather

Availability by size for the Light Heather colorway, as of the last catalog sync
SizeStatusLocal pickup (Chicagoland)Actions
XSIn Stock
SIn Stock
MIn Stock
LIn Stock
XLLimited
3XLLimited

Last inventory sync: July 13, 2026 · local pickup stock held near Lockport, IL. Distributor network totals — not live stock; availability is reconfirmed on every quote before production.

Key specifications

Fabric composition
100% polyester
Fabric weight
2.9 oz/yd²
Fabric type
Not stated
Yarn
Not stated
Construction
Not stated
Label
Not stated
Cut for
Women's
Fit
Not stated
Sizes
XS–3XL
Colors
1
Country of origin
Bangladesh
Sustainability
Fair Labor Association

Decoration compatibility

VisePrint guidance derived from this garment's stated fabric and construction — not manufacturer claims.

Prints well with a low-bleed ink system made for polyester; standard plastisol can dye-migrate.

  • Dye-migration risk on polyester content — use a low-bleed or poly-specific ink system and cure at lower temperatures.
  • Stretch content — use an ink with good elongation to avoid cracking.

Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.

  • High press heat can affect polyester — test temperature and dwell time before a full run.
  • Moisture-management finishes can reduce adhesion — verify wash durability on a test piece.

DTG printing

Not Recommended

Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.

  • Water-based DTG ink absorbs poorly into polyester and can wash out — pretreat and test.

Embroidery

Conditional

Very light fabric can pucker under dense designs — keep stitch counts modest and stabilize well.

  • Lightweight or performance knit — use a stabilizer/backing to prevent puckering.
  • Stretch fabric — hoop with light tension and use a ballpoint needle.

Standard HTV and transfers apply well at the correct temperature for this fiber mix.

  • Use low-temperature transfer material to avoid scorch or dye migration on polyester.
  • Verify transfer adhesion over moisture-management finishes.

Sublimation

Excellent

High-polyester fabric accepts sublimation dye fully.

  • Sublimation shows only on white or very light garment colors.

Decoration results can vary by equipment, ink, transfer material, garment color, and production settings. Always test before beginning a full production run.

Fit and sizing

Fit category not stated, cut for women's wear · sizes XS–3XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementXSSMLXL3XL
Body Length242526272829
Chest Width (Laid Flat)18 1/419 1/420 1/421 3/423 1/426 1/4
Neck Circumference1515 1/21616 3/417 1/219
Sleeve Length3131 1/232 1/233 1/234 1/235 3/4

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

  • 100% polyester
  • 2.9 oz./yd² with moisture-wicking performance
  • Mechanical stretch two-tone mélange fabric
  • Hidden button-down collar
  • Front and back princess seams
  • Double-needle flat-felled side and underarm seams
  • Tailored adjustable cuffs with buttoned sleeve plackets
  • Back yoke with side pleat
  • Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is FLA certified

Country of origin

Made in Bangladesh.

Recommended applications

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Terms used on this page

Polyester
Polyester is a synthetic, petroleum-based fiber prized for durability, quick-dry performance, and colorfastness, but prone to dye migration under screen-print inks.
Placket
A placket is the reinforced, buttoned front opening on a polo or henley, and its width and length set the boundary for where a left-chest logo can sit.
Yoke
A yoke is the separate fabric panel seamed across a shirt's upper back, and where that seam sits sets how low a back print can start.
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