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Neoprene fabric guide

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Mills make neoprene rompers regularly, usually in scuba knit at 280 to 380 g/m².

Of the 14 cloths this guide lists for this cut, it sits between cashmere knit and bouclé tweed in weight.

Next to bouclé tweed, it is lighter, shinier and stretchier.

Romper in scuba knit, on a model in a studio
Rendered in the studio for this page

Neoprene Romper at a glance

Cloth to ask your mill for
Scuba knit
Typical weight
280 to 380 g/m²
Drape
Structured, holds its own shape
Stretch
Moderate
Breathability
Low
Warmth
Warm
Care
Hand wash cold, dry flat
How common
Common
Typical cloth price
$15-35/yard

Typical trade ranges, not one mill's figures: confirm them with your mill.

The romper, in numbers

Typical length
70 to 85 cm, from the high point of the shoulder
Defining details
Shorts leg, elastic or seamed waist, wrap or button front
Cloth needed
about 1.6 to 2.2 m of 150 cm cloth, roughly $26 to $84 of cloth at typical prices

Typical figures for an adult size M. The pattern tier is set from the real piece count when you order.

How neoprene behaves on a romper

Cut into rompers, it keeps its own shape, so darts and seams do the fitting and a sculpted silhouette stays put.

Cut short, a structured cloth stands away from the body and gives a graphic, boxy shape.

It wears warm, which places it in autumn and winter collections.

It wants a cold hand wash and drying flat, so say so on the care label.

It holds its shape and resists water, but it is warm, does not breathe and creases if folded under heat.

About neoprene

Neoprene is a synthetic rubber foam, usually laminated with a knit on each face. In fashion it has largely given way to scuba knit, a thick double knit that looks alike and breathes better.

Neoprene foam is made by a handful of chemical producers and laminated by specialist mills; scuba knit comes from many knit mills.

It needs no lining, and its edges can be left raw or bonded.

Cutting, sewing and color

Its edges do not fray, so raw or bonded edges are an option; use a stretch needle and keep the iron cool.

Prints are usually applied by sublimation on the knit face, so a print sits on the surface.

It has a soft sheen that shows the folds without glare.

A description to start from

A romper in scuba knit, 280 to 380 g/m², with a structured drape and a soft sheen surface, for autumn and winter.

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