---
type: "fabric"
name: "Dancewear Tricot"
slug: "dancewear-tricot"
fabric_family: "specialty"
construction: "plain"
typical_fibers:
  - "Nylon"
  - "Spandex"
weight_gsm: "180–250 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/dancewear-tricot"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:07:03.588644+00:00"
---

# Dancewear Tricot

Dancewear Tricot is a lightweight, stretchy fabric primarily made from nylon and spandex, designed for optimal movement and comfort in dance and athletic wear.

- **Fabric Family**: Specialty
- **Construction**: Plain
- **Typical Fibers**: Nylon, Spandex
- **Weight**: 180–250 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Dancewear Tricot

Dancewear Tricot is a specialty fabric characterized by its plain knit construction, providing excellent stretch and recovery. Typically made from a blend of nylon and spandex, this fabric is known for its soft hand feel and fluid drape, making it ideal for dance costumes, activewear, and performance apparel. The nylon fibers offer durability and moisture-wicking properties, while the spandex ensures a snug fit and freedom of movement. Its lightweight nature and breathable qualities enhance comfort during physical activities.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 8
- **Courses per Inch**: 10
- **Knit Gauge**: 24G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 30%
- **Weft Stretch**: 50%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 15 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.3
- **UPF Rating**: 30

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Bright
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Stretch
- Wrinkle Resistance
- Colorfastness

## Common Finishes

- Antimicrobial
- Moisture Wicking
- DWR

## Common Applications

- Dance Costumes
- Activewear
- Swimwear
- Gymnastics Apparel

## Common Uses in Detail

### Dance Costumes & Apparel

Its exceptional stretch and recovery make it ideal for dance costumes, conforming to the body during leaps and turns while maintaining shape. The smooth, lightweight hand feels comfortable against skin during long rehearsals and performances under bright stage lighting.

### Gymnastics & Activewear

Gymnastics leotards and competitive activewear rely on this fabric's four-way stretch and durability to support rigorous athletic movement. It resists sagging and distortion under repeated stress, ensuring a consistent, streamlined fit throughout intense training sessions and competitions.

### Swimwear & Aquatic Gear

The [Nylon](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/nylon)-spandex blend offers strong resistance to chlorine and saltwater, making it well suited for competitive and recreational swimwear. It dries quickly, retains elasticity after repeated exposure to water, and provides a snug, hydrodynamic fit for swimmers.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, do not bleach, iron on low heat.

- Washing Machine Symbol
- Do Not Bleach
- Tumble Dry Low
- Iron Low Heat

## Additional Information

Dancewear Tricot is favored in the performance industry for its ability to maintain shape and color, even after multiple washes. It is essential for garments that require both aesthetics and functionality.

- **Regional Names**: Tricot, Nylon Spandex Knit
- **Sourcing Regions**: Asia, North America
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Nylon](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/nylon.md)

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