One of the most popular Dress Fabrics during recent Spring/Summer seasons are our scuba fabrics. Scuba is a close fitting fabric featuring a 4-way stretch composed of polyester and spandex and are most often used for creating the fashionable "body-con" style of skirt or dress. Scuba is a double knit fabric with a very fine gauge and and smooth surface which has become increasingly popular in high end fashion over recent years with celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian displaying their famous hour glass shapes in a succession of close fitting clothing choices. [caption id="attachment_9033" align="alignleft" width="300"]scuba4crinkled Scuba Dress Fabrics are available in a variety of colours and designs.[/caption] The body con style of dress has been extremely popular for the last few seasons and is the description given to the figure hugging style of clothing; this look is particularly popular during the warmer summer months and is a versatile look which can translate very easily from daytime to evening wear. Body con dresses and skirts can be worn in either the mini, midi or maxi length and are popular in plain, bold colours or striking patterned designs such as animal print. One of the best things about scuba Dress Fabrics is that it is resistant to creasing meaning that you can wear your outfit through until dawn without having to worry about looking scruffy and dishevelled! For the same reason, Scuba is a fantastic choice for outfits which will be required to travel and is often chosen for outfits which will be kept in a suitcase or hand luggage such as holiday clothing items or a guest outfit for a beach wedding abroad. Scuba is a fantastic weight making this a flattering choice of Dress Fabric for figure hugging designs which is perhaps why it has proven to be so popular with female celebrities and reality TV personalities. This medium weight Dress Fabric is available in a range of beautiful, high fashion colours and designs and has proven to be one of our most popular Dress Fabrics all year round. Scuba is a very pleasant fabric to work with and sew and does not require hemming or lining making this the perfect choice for a quick project or last minute outfit.