An important characteristic of the product is how stretchy the fabric is from which it’s made.
When you enter this information, you’ll be offered four options:
- Not stretchy—when the fabric of the garment can’t be stretched;
- Slightly stretchy—non-knitted fabrics with the addition of elastane (up to 10%), or slightly stretched knitwear. If you take a 10 cm length of this material, then with a small effort, it can be stretched to a maximum of 12-13 cm;
- Stretchy—knitted fabrics. If you take a 10 cm length of this material, then with a small effort, it can be stretched to a maximum of 14-18 cm;
- Very stretchy—knitted fabrics. If you take a 10 cm length of this material, then with a small effort, it can be stretched to 18 cm or more.
Important! If the garment has a lining, then the degree of elasticity is determined by the material that stretches less.
Exceptions are products in which the lining is stretchy or very stretchy; then, the correct option is to determine the degree of elasticity of the outer layer of the product.
About mixes of fabrics in a garment.
Sometimes, garments are made from different mixes of fabrics; in such cases we indicate the average elasticity.
Average elasticity table:
1) Not stretchy fabric + Slightly stretchy fabric = Not stretchy;
2) Not stretchy fabric + Stretchy or Very stretchy fabric = Slightly stretchy;
3) Slightly stretchy fabric + Stretchy or Very stretchy fabric = Slightly stretchy.
Examples of garments with a mix of fabrics:
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