There are so many fabric out there, it can be difficult to distinguish one from another at times. This quick review of basic, everyday fabrics should help you choose which one is best for you.
- Nylon A synthetic fiber that, along with polyester, made underwear fabrics more user-friendly by being easily washed and wrinkle-resistant.Nylon are extremely comfortable and luxurious.
- Cotton A unicellular, natural fiber that grows in the seedpod of the cotton plant.
- Satin A smooth fabric of silk or rayon which has a glossy and brilliant face.
- Spandex Synthetic stretch fabric or fiber made from polyurethane.
- Polyamide A synthetic fabric with wrinkle-resistant capabilities.
- Polyester Large class of synthetic fabrics known for their wrinkle resistance.Any of several synthetic textile fibers sometimes used for underwear that are produced by forcing a cellulose solution through fine spinnerets and solidifying the resulting filaments.
- Tactel Registered brand of synthetic performance fabric known for its springy, lightweight construction and wicking power.
- Velvet A cotton, silk or nylon fabric with a dense soft and usually lustrous pile and plain underside.
- Leather A fabric made from animal hide.
- Lycra An extremely elastic fabric made of synthetic fiber. Lycra was originally trademarked by DuPont, for an elastomeric effect.
- Chiffon An extremely light, thin and sheer fabric usually made of nylon, rayon or silk.
- Elastic A band of rubber or latex that has the property of high elasticity. It's used for the waistband of certain styles of underwear.
- Mesh Type of fabric, often made of synthetic material, that is full of small openings similar to a net. Used for lingerie/underwear as fabric for a full piece or as inserts for an effect that is intended to be either sensual, athletic or both.
- Silk Fine, lustrous fiber composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons, especially the strong, elastic,fibrous secretion of silkworms used to make thread and fabric.Silk fabric is sometimes used for men's and women's underwear.
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