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Fabric Type Cotton A natural fiber that comes from the cotton plant. Cotton allows the skin to breathe and it wears and washes well. Combed cotton Cotton fabric with a silk-like hand. Considered superior to basic carded cotton. Cotton/Lycra This blend is often use in our collections. The cotton allows the lycra to breath while the lycra provides the stretch for freedom of movement. Cool Max This fabric is a 100% polyester Dupont product. This fabric is designed to pull the moisture away from the skin and evaporate without absorbing the liquids in the fiber itself. Shrinkage is minimal at approximately 1-2%. Lycra A trademark of the spandex fiber owned and produced by DuPont. It is lightweight and soft, but stronger and more durable than rubber. It is often blended with other fabrics to produce a lightweight freedom of movement in foundation garments. Microfiber The name given to both ultra-fine manufactured fibers and to the technology of developing these fibers. The fabrics made from these extra-fine fibers provide a superior texture, a gentle drape, and incredible softness. It is a man-made fiber that looks and feels good on the skin as it forms to the body's shape. Micro Modal You will recognize Micro Modal from the luxurious and smooth flow of the fabric, its silky visual effect and the brilliant colors. When blending cotton with Micro Modal, the fabric breathe easily because it absorbs humidity more rapidly than cotton and also lets it evaporate more quickly. Especially in sportswear worn close to the skin. This fabric stays soft and brilliant - even after many washing cycles. Polyamide The basic fiber-forming substance for nylon. It is also the European term for nylon. Polyester This is both the name of a fabric and a fiber. A manufactured fiber introduced in the early 1950's, it is second only to cotton in worldwide use. Its ability to stretch and resist wrinkling makes it a popular fabric for lingerie. Polyester has high strength (although somewhat lower than nylon), excellent resiliency, and high abrasion resistance. Low absorbency allows the fabric to dry quickly. Spandex With the same attributes as Lycra but not registered, spandex is often blended with other fabrics to give stretch and softness to a garment |
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