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Stretch fabrics

Stretch lab*ics arn used for body conformmg garments. The degree ot stretch textension) and reccverv Ireturn to unstretched State! varies accord^ to tbe fibnc. Dresses and casuai toos reojire far less elasticty than garments wom for SportS SuCh as skaimg. jwimming and cydmg, where close fit and yigorocs action demand a high levei ot recovery For such garments choose superstretch fabrics. The stretch factor is found m many types of fabnc. <rom denim to lace and beaded and seaumned matoriais Avotd using faorgs wbcb add Bulk ano hem or bod edgos using stretch stitches

A standard dress stand is suitable for model mg tops and dresses in stretch fabncs. Remove any additional padding as tnis provides necessary loleronce for body movement in woven fafcr«cs. Check body measurements against the stand If any part o< tbe stand is larger than tbe correspondmg body measurement many designera prefer to ose a stand one sae smaller.