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Why Lycra Is Used For Making Sexy Clothing

Thursday, December 10, 2009        add comment | ( 0 Comments)

Sexy catsuit with sequin butterfly appliques in a stretchy Lycra blend fabric

Originally developed as a replacement for rubber, LYCRA®, by DuPont, is remarkable for its ability to stretch many times its original length – and then snap back to its starting size with no loss to its spring. A touch of Lycra adds comfort and freedom of movement and improving the fit, shape retention, drape and wrinkle resistance of the apparel, making it the perfect fabric for form fitting sexy clothing.

There is really no such thing as a commercially available fabric made entirely of Lycra; it’s never used alone, but is always combined with another fiber (or fibers), both natural and man-made. A common blend is Lycra and Spandex. As little as 2 percent Lycra is enough to improve a woven fabric’s movement, drape, and it’s knack for holding its shape. Whatever the blend, sexy clothing made from fabrics enhanced with Lycra keep the look and feel of the majority fiber and help your clothes to continue looking great.