- Spandex, Lycra, or
elastane is a
synthetic fiber known for its
exceptional elasticity. It is a polyether-polyurea
copolymer that was
invented in 1958 by...
- fabric.
Commercial stretch fabrics ('elastomerics') such as
spandex or
elastane (widely
branded as 'Lycra') came onto the
market in 1962, and revolutionized...
- Many
modern versions of
jersey fabric incorporate Lycra, spandex, or
elastane to
enhance stretchability. A
common material for
jersey fabric, varies...
- be made from a
variety of fibers,
sometimes with
spandex (also
known as
elastane or lycra). It is
often warp-knitted, and the term
French terry is colloquially...
-
Enhanced moveability with
Elastane...
- in 1958,
commercial stretch fabrics ("elastomerics") such as
spandex or
elastane (widely
branded as "Lycra") were
brought to the market.
Stretch fabrics...
-
increasingly more affordable,
while human-made
textiles such as
spandex (or
elastane) made them more
comfortable and durable. The
advent of the fashionable...
- pantyhose,
where the top
section of the
pantyhose had a
higher proportion of
elastane lycra to
offer some
figure control. In 1968, at the
feminist Miss America...
- biodegradable.
Common synthetic materials include:
Nylon Polyesters Spandex (
elastane) Some less
common clothing materials are:
Acetate Cupro Flannel Lyocell...
-
manufactured by
Speedo using a high-technology
swimwear fabric composed of
woven elastane-nylon and polyurethane. The
swimsuits are
available in a full-body length;...
