Neoprene Tunic Design with AI

Cloth to ask your mill for

Few mills make this pairing, so there is no standard cloth or weight to quote.

Drape

Structured, holds its own shape

Stretch

Moderate

Breathability

Low

Warmth

Warm

Care

Hand wash cold, dry flat

How common

Rare

Typical cloth price

$15-35/yard

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

Typical length

75 to 90 cm, from the high point of the shoulder

Defining details

Side slits, split neck, long or three-quarter sleeves, hip to thigh length

Cloth needed

about 1.6 to 2.2 m of 150 cm cloth

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

On a tunic it holds its own shape, which suits a cropped, boxy or sculpted top more than a fitted one.

Cut long, a structured cloth is heavy and stiff, so it suits a straight, coat-like line more than a flowing one.

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.

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.

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 tunic in neoprene, with a structured drape and a soft sheen surface, for autumn and winter.