smittycl
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Yeah, you're right about that. My jeans are 98/2 cotton/elastane. It does make a difference.A couple percents of stretch for heavy cottons = godsend. Really makes the trousers far more comfortable to wear and perform better with regards to knee bagging/stretching. That's fine (and even wanted) for jeans to start shaping and bagging in places with wear, but it can be unsightly for a more tailored garment. There's a reason for those fabrics to feature prominently in the bespoke/MTM cotton bunches from the best mills. Same goes with jackets, btw. I know some people will always want a 100% cotton, but the ones with a couple % stretch are simply more comfortable. Cotton often has no give compared to wool, so we would fit someone on a wool try-on jacket, and they would find the resulting cotton/cord jacket to fit tighter across the back. Same measurements, tighter feel. A 100% heavy moleskin suit is a nightmare to wear, unless it's cut with a lot more ease than one's normal pattern.