What Are Stretch Velvet Gymnastics Leotards Made Of?

Stretch Velvet is a very popular fabric for leotards, and is generally made from a blend of 90% polyester and 10% spandex.

While stretch velvet is not usually as stretchy as some other fabrics, many gymnasts feel the soft plush feel of the material more than compensates for the loss of stretch.

Velvet is also used in conjunction with other fabrics as the solid color bottom of split style leotards.

Velvet is available in both crushed and flat varieties.

Flat velvet has a more uniform look and feel, whereas crushed velvet has a more patterned look to it.