ProCool-Wickable VS Bra-makers Supply-Wickable and Anti-bacterial
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| ProCool (Green) VS Bra-makers Supply (Beige) |
ProCool Jersey is described as a stay-dry, lining and wicking fabric. It's made in the USA of 100% wicking polyester. The fabric has minimal stretch lengthwise and 30% stretch in the width, it's 60"-62" wide, and weighs 4.5 oz per sq yrd. Information from Wazoodle.
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| ProCool 100% Polyester Wicking Fabric |
The wickable and anti-bacterial fabric from Bra-makers Supply is a 100% polyester knit that is treated with colloidal silver during the manufacturing process. The polyester fabric wicks moisture away from the skin surface and the silver particles repel bacteria making the wearer cooler, drier, and not so stinky. A photo next to the product description suggests the fabric is treated with Scotchgard. There are no specifics as to the fabric stretchiness, width, or weight.
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Bra-makers Supply 100% Polyester Wicking Anti-bacterial Fabric
However, the fabric from Bra-makers Supply has minimal stretch lengthwise and about 25% stretch from selvage to selvage when you give it a pull and measure. Only one layer of this fabric is necessary because it has less stretch than the ProCool. I think the firmer hand is due to the fabric treatment and the fabric may soften up when washed.
In my opinion, the ProCool Jersey is lighter in weight, stretchier, and has a softer hand than the Bra-makers Supply fabric. It also snags easier when ripping out seams, so be very careful because it's easy to accidentally make a hole. This fabric may work better if it is doubled up with the dogs running in opposite directions to cancel out some its stretch. Although the specs say it has 30% stretch, I measured about 50% stretch when I gave it a pull. In the end, both fabrics were nice to work with and made soft comfortable bras. Fortunately, both fabrics come in a variety of colors.
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100% Polyester Wickable Fabrics
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