Fabrics: Milliskin

Iris Bralette in matte milliskin

Iris Bralette prototype in shiny milliskin

I first heard of milliskin when I bought the Watson Bra pattern and saw it on the recommended fabric list.  I hadn't seen it before and wasn't sure where to get it, so I use other fabrics.  Eventually I ordered some from Spandex World, and I'm so glad I did! Out of all the fabrics I have used for my Iris Bralette, I think this one is the nicest to wear.

Milliskin is a medium weight, 80/20 nylon/spandex blend fabric.  Available in a wide range of solid colors, and matte or shiny finishes.  

​Both versions shown above, in the Iris Bralette,  have 50% crosswise stretch and 30% lengthwise stretch.

Pros:

Thanks to the high amount of spandex (20%) this fabric has excellent recovery, so while it has a high amount of stretch it snaps back to it's original size and provides a good amount of support. The surface is very smooth, and it wears well under clothing.  I found it comfortable to wear, even it hot and humid weather.

Cons:

It seemed like this fabric shifted around both during cutting and sewing.  Also, it seemed to pucker a lot which I think was due to it being a very dense knit.  I probably should have changed to a different needle, but I stuck it out with my usual ball point .90/14.  A walking foot would have probably been a good idea too.