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Posted on: 7/9/04 11:08 PM ET
I checked Spandex House, as a previous thread suggested, for swimsuit fabric. This is when I realized that there's nothing labeled "swimsuit fabric." So, I need to know which fabrics are suitable for swimsuits. I don't want to settle for the crap at joann's!
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Posted on: 7/9/04 11:49 PM ET
Ressy had swimsuit fabric leftovers at the Fabrics & Notions co-op not very long ago. I've not been keeping up, so I don't know if she's still got them.
I hitnk they're usually nylon/lycra? Here's a link that might help
Mel
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I hitnk they're usually nylon/lycra? Here's a link that might help
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Mel (Melbourne, Australia)
Posted on: 7/10/04 8:30 AM ET
Hi Nikki the next links can help you to learn more what a swimsuit fabric is :
swinwear fabrics 1
swimsuits lycra fabric
swimsuits fabric
swimwear lining pattern
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swinwear fabrics 1
swimsuits lycra fabric
swimsuits fabric
swimwear lining pattern
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Posted on: 7/13/04 12:19 PM ET
Sometimes you can tell just by the appearance. If you see a fabric with a foil or holographic decoration applied to the surface - that means its dance/gymnastics fabric.
Avoid those for swimsuits because the foil decoration won't hold up at all up to the pool chemicals, salt and abrasion that a swimsuit is subjected to.
Also - this lycra fabric in the swimsuits my kids are wearing is really for dance/gymnastics (notice the shine, which is only on the right side).... I used it for my kids swimsuits only because I had a lot of it - these suits won't last past this summer; they are already starting to pull and pill on the surface.... which is fine because they'll out grow them anyway

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Avoid those for swimsuits because the foil decoration won't hold up at all up to the pool chemicals, salt and abrasion that a swimsuit is subjected to.
Also - this lycra fabric in the swimsuits my kids are wearing is really for dance/gymnastics (notice the shine, which is only on the right side).... I used it for my kids swimsuits only because I had a lot of it - these suits won't last past this summer; they are already starting to pull and pill on the surface.... which is fine because they'll out grow them anyway
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