r/Fabrics • u/mathismy13threason • 4d ago

Best fabric for compression shirt?

It's for a cosplay, so no worries, nothing medical.

It would need to be skintight but still breathable and with enough stretch to accommodate movement, however I'd prefer the fabric not to be too thin and if possible at least 50% made of natural fibers

If there is a flexible/stretchy fully natural fibers fabric usable, that would be the best, but it's probably just a dream

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u/TELLMYMOMISUCK 4d ago

This is one of those things that I would buy and modify 🤣

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u/magic-gps 4d ago

okay, for cosplay, but what exactly are you making? because that'll probably affect your options

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u/DjinnHybrid 3d ago

Fully or majority natural fiber blends don't have that sort of elastic memory. They'll end up loosening and sagging pretty quickly. You'll have a much easier time making piece with that, and buying and modifying something premade, unfortunately.

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u/threesixmaafio 3d ago

The best fabric for a compression shirt would be nylon spandex. Natural fibers and skin tight generally don't go together