Abstract:
The invention provides a warp-stretch twill fabric having a face side and a back side and comprising non-elastomeric ends and bare elastomeric ends wherein the ratio of non-elastomeric ends to bare elastomeric ends is from about 2:1 to about 6:1; an elastomeric end face exposure count of 2 occurs less frequently than once per 10 picks; and the elastomeric ends float over no more than 3 picks on the face side.