Port Authority LW100 - Women's Long Sleeve Carefree Poplin Shirt - True Royal
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Description
The Port Authority LW100 is a 3.3 oz women's long sleeve button-front shirt built on a 55% cotton / 45% polyester poplin weave with a stain-release and easy-care finish. Construction includes an open collar, bust darts for a fitted women's silhouette, button-through sleeve plackets, adjustable cuffs, and dyed-to-match buttons throughout. The 55/45 cotton-poly poplin keeps the body lightweight and wrinkle-resistant through shift-length wear, which is the combination that makes it the standard choice for hospitality, healthcare reception, corporate uniform, and promotional staff programs. The LW100 is the long-sleeve companion to the Port Authority W100 short-sleeve poplin, sharing the same fabric and construction for uniform programs that mix sleeve lengths.
For decorators, the LW100 is an embroidery-first substrate. The 3.3 oz poplin body is lightweight but woven tightly enough to carry left-chest logos, name tapes, and title badges cleanly without puckering when backed correctly. Use a cut-away or tear-away stabiliser sized to the design, not the entire chest panel, and hoop the fabric firmly. Avoid overly dense fills on the lightweight poplin: keep stitch count moderate and use a topping on light colorways to prevent stitch sink. The button-front placket sits down the center, so a left-chest placement clear of the placket is the natural logo zone. Sleeve embroidery at the upper arm is clean with a sleeve board and stabiliser. DTF transfer is the most practical print method when logo colours exceed three, keeping the flat woven face free of ink migration issues. Apply the DTF transfer to the upper chest clear of the button placket so the film does not bridge the button-and-bar hardware. Screen printing on a button-front requires platening around the placket, which limits continuous full-front prints; a left-chest screen print or upper-chest placement above the first button is the more practical format. Vinyl HTV presses cleanly on the poplin body at standard cotton settings; use a cover sheet to avoid scorching the lightweight fabric. DTG is not a practical route: the 45% polyester content mutes ink vibrancy on pre-treated grounds, and the button placket prevents flat platen loading.
- Brand: Port Authority
- Style: LW100 (Women's Long Sleeve Carefree Poplin Shirt)
- Fabric: 55% cotton / 45% polyester poplin
- Weight: 3.3 oz/yd2
- Construction: Button-front placket. Open collar. Bust darts. Button-through sleeve plackets. Adjustable cuffs. Dyed-to-match buttons. Stain-release and easy-care finish.
- Fit: Women's fitted poplin shirt with bust darts for a contoured silhouette
- Sizes: XS-4XL (size availability varies by color)
- Colors available: 12 colors including Deep Black, White, Graphite, Rich Red, Burgundy, True Royal, River Blue Navy, Coastal Blue, Carolina Blue, Gusty Grey, and additional colorways
- Case quantity: sold by the piece or per case; confirm current case quantity with TheClothingSpace for your color and size run
- Care: Machine wash warm. Tumble dry low. Do not iron decoration.
The LW100 carries consistent sizing across production runs, which is the key spec for uniform programs reordering mid-season or expanding headcount without remeasuring staff. The stain-release finish keeps garments presentable through daily wash cycles at hospitality and food-service venues. For programs pairing the LW100 with other Port Authority pieces, the construction and easy-care finish are consistent across the Carefree Poplin line. TheClothingSpace stocks the Port Authority LW100 at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase with case and unit quantities, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colors.
Outfitting a corporate or hospitality uniform program? See our wholesale polo shirts for coordinated professional layering options.
Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
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Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Embroidery | ✓ | Primary method. Tight poplin weave carries left-chest logos and name tapes cleanly. Use cut-away or tear-away stabiliser. Keep stitch count moderate on the 3.3 oz body. Apply topping on light colorways to prevent stitch sink. Left-chest and upper-arm sleeve are the cleanest placements. |
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | Most practical print method for multi-colour logos on a button-front shirt. Apply to upper chest clear of button placket so film does not bridge button hardware. Works across all colorways including dark grounds. |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | 45% polyester requires a poly-block underbase on coloured grounds to control dye migration. Platening around the button placket limits full-chest print size. Left-chest or upper-chest placement above the first button works best. |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | Presses cleanly on the flat poplin body at standard cotton settings. Use a cover sheet on light colorways to prevent scorching. Keep design clear of button placket and collar stand. |
| Screen Print (Water-based) | ✗ | 45% polyester content limits water-based ink penetration and discharge effectiveness on coloured grounds. Not recommended. |
| DTG | ✗ | 45% polyester mutes pre-treatment absorption and ink vibrancy. Button-front placket prevents flat platen loading. Route to DTF transfer instead. |
| Sublimation | ✗ | 55% cotton content is too high for full sublimation. Only partial and degraded results possible, even on white. |
Port Authority LW100 vs Comparable Women's Wholesale Work Shirts
| Spec | Port Authority LW100 | Harriton M500W | Dickies 574 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $21.92 | $18.85 | $34.37 |
| Weight | 3.3 oz | 4.6 oz | 5.25 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 55/45 cotton-poly poplin | 55/45 cotton-poly twill | 65/35 poly-cotton twill |
| Fit | Women's fitted with bust darts | Women's with darts and princess seams, spread collar | Unisex traditional work shirt |
| Construction | Button-front, open collar, adjustable cuffs, stain-release | Button-front, flat-felled seams, two-button adjustable cuffs, horn-style buttons | Button-front, dual chest pockets, doghouse sleeve plackets, stain-release |
| Best For | Hospitality, reception, and corporate uniform programs requiring a lightweight long-sleeve button-front | Programs where a heavier twill body and spread collar are preferred for a more structured look | Industrial and trade uniform programs where durability and patch pockets are required over a fitted women's silhouette |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55/45 cotton-poly poplin | Cleanest base for DTF and screen print. No poly-block needed for light inks. Most suitable colorway if sublimation is attempted, though the 55% cotton fraction will degrade results. |
| Light grounds (Gusty Grey, Carolina Blue, Coastal Blue) | 55/45 cotton-poly poplin | Light underbase or direct print for dark inks. DTF bonds cleanly at standard settings. Embroidery carries well with tear-away stabiliser on lighter grounds. |
| Dark and saturated grounds (Deep Black, Rich Red, Burgundy, True Royal, River Blue Navy, Graphite) | 55/45 cotton-poly poplin | 45% poly content means dye migration is a real risk on dark grounds for any plastisol screen print. Use a full poly-blocking underbase and controlled cure temp. Embroidery and DTF transfer are the safer decoration routes on these colorways. |