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All of the fabric used by
ZENASWIMWEAR is first quality lycra.
Most of the fabrics that are available are standard nylon lycra,
which is standard swimwear fabric. All of our fabrics include
lycra or spandex which are the fibers within the fabric that allow
it to be stretchy yet retain its shape and support. The
following , are some notes that might be of interest to you
as you select your swimsuit fabric.
Chlorine Resistant Fabrics.
From our years of experience we have found that there really is
not such a thing as Chlorine Resistant Fabric. Some fabrics
last longer, but no fabric can hold up to the rigors of chlorine
and salt water. Chlorine is liken to soaking a piece of fabric
in bleach. The result of chlorine on swimwear is about the
same. Swimwear fades. Our solid Tricot lycra fabrics are
"chlorine resistant" fabrics and will retain their color much
longer than any print fabric.
Metallic Fabrics.
We offer
a number of metallic fabrics. Metallic fabrics are nylon lycra
with a metallic overlay. These overlays have gotten stronger
over the years but are still subject to flaking and dulling.
Special care should be given to these suits which are made more
for their look and less for their durability.
Neon Prints and Solids.
Neon
and bright colored fabrics (orange, yellow, lime green, hot pink)
fade quicker than any other fabric. They are the most
sensitive to sunlight of all the fabrics.
Velvets.
Occasionally we offer velvet fabrics for swimwear. These
fabrics are beautiful and unique swimwear fabrics. But a word
of warning, they soak up a lot of water when wet.
Snags.
Nylon lycra fabric
snags. Use care when sitting along the side of a pool. If a
snag occurs, DO NOT PULL IT. Gently cut it off and apply a
tiny drop of clear nail polish. The nail polish might show
slightly, but that would be a lot better than having a huge hole
appear.
4-Way and 2 Way Stretch.
Most all of the fabric we use are 4-way stretch which mean that it
stretches up-down, side to side, and at all angles. We find
that 4 way fabrics fit the best. 2-Way fabrics stretch across
the body, but have limited stretch up-and-down.
White and Other Light Colored
Fabrics. No matter what you line a white suit with it will
be slightly see through. Yellows, light blues, light pinks and
lavenders are also a problem. Use your judgement when ordering
a suit in one of these colors. If we are offering a light color
fabric on our internet site it will be lined appropriately.
However, if you have very dark skin it still might be a
problem. As well, these fabric colors are the wrong choice for
someone who swims in the ocean, lakes or streams. These suits
stain easily in muddy type water.
Fabric Swatches: If you
would like to receive fabric samples before ordering, we will
gladly send them to you. Just email us with your options and
your address at
info@zenaswimwear.com
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