Custom Gothic Dagger Jacquard Cardigan — Dark Series
Dark Series jacquard — daggers, swords, crosses and fleur-de-lis knitted in grey on black, a cropped boxy cardigan with balloon sleeves, built for gothic, alt and romance-core retail programmes.
The Dark Series is what happens when a jacquard programme is treated as a artwork print, not a novelty motif. The entire body is a high-density two-colour jacquard: crossed daggers, medieval swords, crosses and fleur-de-lis knitted row by row in graphite grey on a black ground — constructed in the knit itself, with float-managed reverse and a slightly softened, woven depth that printing cannot fake. Like every engineered layout we run, the motifs are placed programmatically around the body rather than tiled as a mechanical repeat, so the front panels, sleeves and back each carry the pattern differently and the garment reads as designed rather than duplicated.
Construction is where this style earns its retail price. The V-neck and button placket are knitted in reinforced rib with a stable pick-up along the opening, so a five-button front stays flat and the neckline holds through wear and washing. The balloon sleeves are set full at the shoulder and taper into tight anti-deformation rib cuffs, while the cropped boxy body closes with a relaxed ribbed hem — a silhouette that photographs structured on a model and still fits a size range without re-grading the motif. Shown here in three colourways: grey-on-black (the reference), grey-on-charcoal, and a reversed black-on-white for buyers who want the same artwork to read as a separate SKU rather than a colour.
The reference sample sits around 600-750 g/pc at 5GG-7GG in an acrylic-wool blend; wool-nylon for premium tiers, cotton-acrylic for trans-seasonal drops and recycled polyester for sustainability-led ranges are all settable on the same block. Trims run as deep as the garment: woven main label, satin care label, size tabs, hang tags printed or foil-blocked to your artwork, and packaging to your spec. Typical buyers are gothic, alt, romance-core and festival retail programmes, plus streetwear labels running a dark capsule — and because the motif layer is replaceable artwork, the same block carries your own graphics: heraldic, occult, botanical or whatever your rail needs next.
Technical Specifications
| MOQ | 100 pcs / design |
| Sampling | 72 hours |
| Production | 2-3 weeks |
| Gauge | 5GG - 7GG |
| Yarn | Acrylic-Wool Blend / Wool-Nylon / Cotton-Acrylic / Recycled Polyester |
| Weight | Approx. 600 - 750 g / pc |
| Pattern | Engineered jacquard from your artwork or ours; motif re-colouring to Pantone included in sampling |
| Colourways | Reference: grey-on-black; also shown grey-on-charcoal and reversed black-on-white — any two-tone pair settable |
| Buttons | Custom buttons — colour-matched, engraved or metal, to your specification |
| Labelling | Woven main label, satin care & content label, size tabs — woven, printed or damask, to your artwork |
| Hang Tags | Kraft, ivory textured card, matte black or folded card; print, foil block or emboss to your dieline |
| Packaging | FSC kraft box, EN 13432 compostable mailer, recycled LDPE polybag or cotton tote; blank or printed |
Why Brands Order This Silhouette From Us
- Daggers, swords, crosses and fleur-de-lis knitted as true high-density jacquard — constructed in the knit, not printed on it
- Engineered motif layout varies across front, sleeves and back — no mechanical allover repeat
- Balloon sleeves tapering into ribbed cuffs, with a cropped boxy body that grades cleanly across sizes
- Three reference colourways including a reversed black-on-white — the same artwork merchandised as separate SKUs
- Motif layer is replaceable artwork — the same block carries your own graphics at the programming stage
- Real-time ERP portal tracking: live PPS, bulk knitting, and QC inspection photos
- Custom brand packaging: woven neck labels, care tags, and biodegradable bags
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Gothic Dagger Jacquard Cardigan — Dark Series
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Read this before you brief this style
The Art of Dark Jacquard: Statement Knitwear, Engineered
Dark jacquard knitwear is having a year-round moment. What separates premium gothic knits from costume: motif density, float control and colour inversion.
Matching Kids and Adult Knitwear: The Scale Decision
Two garments that have to read as one design across a 1.4x difference in stitch resolution. The motif-scale decision that sets chart count, gauge, colour lots and the minimum — and the five checks worth writing into a spec.
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