stretchfabric

noun
UK /ˈstrɛtʃ ˈfæbrɪk/
US /ˈstrɛtʃ ˈfæbrɪk/

Stretch fabric is cloth that can pull and get bigger, then go back to its shape.

My swimsuit is made of stretch fabric so it moves with me in the water.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Fabric woven or knitted with elastic fibers that allow it to expand and recover.

The leggings use stretch fabric with elastane for a snug fit.

3. Any material designed to give comfort by moving with the body.

Dancers prefer costumes made from stretch fabric.

4. A textile that returns to its original size after being pulled.

The upholstery's stretch fabric bounced back after the kids jumped on it.