STRETCHABLE FABRIC SUITABLE FOR SWIMWEAR APPLICATIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to new fabric designed for improved utility in swimwear applications, as well as the method for producing such fabric as well as garments made from such fabrics. The fabric can be characterized in terms elongation, instantaneous fabric growth at 15% strain and dimensional stability. The fabric comprises an elastic crosslinked polyolefin elastic yarn and a second yarn selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon, and polypropylene.