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Ever wondered why there Frank Lloyd Wright Stained Glass more than one word used for the 'stretchy' material usually described Stained Glass Supply Lycra? For example, "90% nylon, 10% elastane" is a blend that makes up a garment that people would normally class as being Lycra. You will rarely, if at all, see the word Lycra used in the material mix for a garment.
Elastane is a synthetic fibre known for its elasticity (it can be stretched over 500% without breaking). As a result, it usually forms the smaller percentage of the blend that it is used in, bodystockings for example. However, in North America, the word spandex is preferred, so the difference in the use of the words elastane and spandex is purely geographical. The word spandex originated as an anagram of the word 'expands'.
Lycra is a brand Stained Glass Window Flim featuring this material. There are others, but the Lycra name has become so popular it is has become a household word to often mean elastane/spandex, much to the annoyance of the multi-national company, Invista, who owns the trademark.
There are other terms you are likely to come across, that are not as common as Lycra, but still have the same implication. The most common there are Elaspan, Linel, Dorlastan, and ROICA.
Lycra has become very popular in clothing, and especially lingerie, due to the stretchiness it provides. It can now even be found in items of clothing such as skirts which traditionally have been made from cotton, or mixes of fabric with no elasticity.
So, if you are looking for a figure-hugging material with stretchiness, the mention of Lycra, elastane or spandex will indicate you've found what you're looking for.
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