A textile treatment where a base fabric, usually a stretch knit like spandex, is coated with polyurethane, PVC, or silicone to create a highly reflective shine. The coating makes the material non-porous and visually striking, popular in clubwear, theatrical costumes, and avant-garde fashion. It requires careful sewing with specialized needles to avoid permanent puncture marks.
Heard on the job
Switch to a Teflon foot before you topstitch that wetlook spandex, or it will stick and bunch up.
Also heard as
- cire
- liquid spandex