--- title: "Stretch Woven Shell | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "A woven outer fabric with elastane or mechanical-stretch yarns, so fitted ski pants and jackets move with the body. It is often laminated to a membrane…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/stretch-woven-shell/ language: en-US updated: 2026-09-29T02:35:06+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/tissu-exterieur-tisse-stretch.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/stretch-oberstoff.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/tejido-exterior-plano-elastico.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Fabric · Polyester · Elastane (spandex) · Polyamide (nylon) # Stretch Woven Shell A woven outer fabric with elastane or mechanical-stretch yarns, so fitted ski pants and jackets move with the body. It is often laminated to a membrane for a stretch shell that is also waterproof. Partly verified specification [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All shell & waterproof fabrics](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/shell-fabrics/) Updated 29 September 2026 ![Close-up of steel-blue stretch woven shell with a fine dense weave](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stretch-woven-shell-steel-blue-close-up-1024x683.webp) *Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.* - [![Steel-blue stretch woven shell gathered in supple folds](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stretch-woven-shell-steel-blue-swatch-300x200.webp) Supple folds: the stretch woven shell bends with movement.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stretch-woven-shell-steel-blue-swatch-1024x683.webp) - **50 pcs** Minimum order - **14 days** Standard lead time - **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills - **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited) - **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited) Specification ## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order ### Typical for this fabric type **Construction** Woven, Stretch woven **Knit** Woven with two-way or four-way stretch **Usual composition** Polyester or nylon with a few percent elastane, or 100% polyester with mechanical stretch. **Weight class** Midweight **Feel** Smooth and supple; stretches with movement **Common finishes** Water-repellent **Season** Winter **Warmth** Low **Breathability** Moderate **Stretch** High **Moisture management** Low **Quick drying** High **Softness** High **Durability** High **Wind resistance** High **Water resistance** High General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification **Availability** Available for fitted ski pants, jackets and suits, on its own or laminated to a waterproof membrane Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote. **Decoration suitability** - Embroidery Test first - Screen printing Test first - Sublimation printing Test first - Heat transfer Suitable - Woven label Suitable - Printed label Suitable - Silicone patch Suitable - Rubber (PVC) patch Test first - Leather-style patch Test first Prints and transfers must stretch with the fabric; stiff patches suit areas that do not flex. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production. [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) Where it is used ## Products made in this fabric Made with this fabric Can also be made with this fabric The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this fabric to order. 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