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Caress Athletic
Caress Athletic
NOTE: This colourway is coming off the roll with some creases from how it was rolled. We put a couple of test pieces in a warm water wash and tumble dry low and they appeared to wash out. Discounted for this purpose.
Caress is a soft, stretch-knit fabric made for warm weather and travel. Many athletic knits are either too warm or too thin for summer activities. We tried out lots of fabrics before picking Caress because it offers just the right mix of coverage, moisture-wicking, four-way stretch, and buttery softness, yet still feels light on hot days. It works well year-round, but it’s especially great in summer.
Caress feels soft and smooth, like a second skin, and has the quality you’d expect from a top athletic fabric. It offers moderate compression, so you’ll feel confident and supported. If you want to see how it compares to other stretch fabrics for leggings, take a look at our Legging Fabrics Matrix.
What can I make with Caress Stretch fabric?
Caress works for more than just athletic wear. It’s a versatile fabric that’s great for dresses, joggers, running or cycling tights, lightweight jackets, cardigans, bralettes, underwear, bodysuits, and shorts.
What colours and widths does Caress Fabric come in?
Caress is available in many beautiful colours. Most prints are 54 inches wide, but some new prints are 51 to 52 inches wide. These include Classique, Emergence, Floating, Florascape, Garden Party, Gem Reflections, Greenery, Hidden Shadows, Out of Africa, Perfect Paisley, Romantic, Stillness, and Strike It Rich.
PRINTS
Some prints are 54" wide, but the ones received August 2025 are a bit narrower, about 51"-52" wide. A list of those newest prints is in the main page description. Weight and stretch is same as solid colors.
TIE DYE COLOURS
63" wide
6.78 oz/sqyd | 230 gsm
4-ways stretch: 50% side-to-side 35% lengthwise
Oeko Tex 100
*more compression than solids and prints
Moisture Wicking
Breathable
Nice compression, stretch and recovery
Squat proof
Solid Colours and Prints - 81% Nylon 19% Spandex
Tie Dye Colours - 75% Nylon 25% Spandex
Machine wash cold or warm, hang to dry. Do not use bleach. Do not iron.
Berry = Pantone P 76-8 C
Blue = Pantone 2381 C
Dark Grey = Pantone 4279 UP
Pinot Noir = Pantone 7644 C
Grape = Pantone PQ-258C
Light Grey = Pantone 15-4704TCX
Periwinkle = Pantone PQ-2101C
Red = Pantone P 58-16 C
Rose = Pantone 6058 U
Strawberry Milkshake = Pantone 12-2102TCX
Surf = Pantone 15-5210TCX