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Posted on: 4/27/06 10:54 PM ET
I like to wear camisoles like this under my clingy tops. The problem is that RTW ones are always too short so I would like to try making some.
Anybody have a clue what the fabric is called? I've seen both Power Net and Power stretch...is this what I need to buy?
Thanks for your help!
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Posted on: 4/28/06 0:19 AM ET
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I've seen it on Baer Fabric's website.
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Posted on: 4/28/06 1:07 AM ET
Don't the Flexees garments have the cup molded (formed) into them?
  
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Posted on: 4/28/06 9:05 AM ET
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sewdance, yes they do, but I can work around that, with darts maybe?

Cathy, I've seen the powernet at Baer's, I'm just wondering if it is the correct fabric to use for the camisoles.
  
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Posted on: 4/28/06 11:53 AM ET
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I really don't know because I haven't seen it in person just on the website. I just know it called Powernet. They are very helpful maybe you can give them a call.
  
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Posted on: 4/28/06 12:37 PM ET
Powernet is *very* stiff so I don't think that's what the camis are made of.

Powernet is used for girdles and the back bands of bras, to name a couple of examples.
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Posted on: 4/28/06 12:55 PM ET
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A couple of things in my stash might give some ideas...

I have a few pieces of something called glistenet, if that is how to spell it. It is used for parts of dance costumes that are to be a little sheer. Nude shades of this can be used for cutouts that should look like there is no fabric. It is called glisten-net because it has a little bit of shimmer on one side and is more of a nylon jersey than a net.

I also have some stretch illusion which is like a mini-tulle but soft and with some stretch. I have had some bra-lettes made of this and they were very comfortable and airy for summer.

G Street Fabrics sells the stretch illusion in several colors. They might have the glistenet stuff too, but I got mine at Joanns or at Wolf and Fording (Richmond,VA) costume supply some years ago.
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Posted on: 4/28/06 2:13 PM ET
You might also consider silk weight Power Dry by Malden Mills available at their online store. It is 100% polyester, but is designed to breathe and wick moisture. It comes in many colors, but the available selection varies. I just ordered some Power Dry jersey weight for something, and it is more the weight of long winter underwear.

I have bought fabrics at fabricline.com in the silkweight wicking knit fabrics. They have a larger selection, and sell quality fabrics, but its hard to see their swatches and the descriptions are sparse. Wazoodle carries a smaller selection of technical knits, but she has better pictures and descriptions.

I have made several LJ Designs Margarita tanks from the fabricline fabrics, and just ordered some silkweight Power Dry from Wazoodle to make another tank along with pants and cardigan. It has a texture on the right side of the fabric, and a smooth matte weave on the wrong side. It has a stable vertical stretch and moderate horizontal stretch on the crossgrain.

HTH
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Posted on: 4/28/06 2:30 PM ET
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Thanks Debbie, I definitely don't want power net!

Elizajo, I have lots of mm silkweight powerdry and it is great for normal tanks and underwear. The flexees tops have more stretch to them, giving them a "sqeeze" factor which smooths out the, okay I'll say it, fat rolls. The fabric is also very soft and comfy to wear.
  
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Posted on: 4/28/06 3:41 PM ET
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I'll be checking for your results. Always on the lookout for ways to control the rolls!

As an aside for anyone that is interested, I just took the Power Dry out of the dryer that I received from MM today. The largest piece is labelled jersey weight and it has four way stretch. The others are midweights with pique and popcorn weave faces. They have the more traditional stretch with the grain.
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