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Shapewear?

Efemera

Shapewear?
« on: July 18, 2017, 15:29:15 PM »
Anyone know where you can buy shapeware type fabric....I'm determined to beat the chub rub. I have the long line Sloggi pants which are great but because they're cotton some dresses and skirts ride up... I need something slinky like shapewear fabric.... hopefully before this brief summer is up!

BrendaP

Re: Shapewear?
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2017, 21:58:09 PM »
Isn't shapewear made from fabric with a high elastane(lycra) content.  There are lots of on-line sources for lycra; Funkibabrics have an amazing range of printed lycra, but they also do plain colours.'Perform' or 'Powernet' might be what you want.
https://funkifabrics.com/plain-fabrics.html
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.