View Poll Results: Which material do you prefer?

Voters
160. You may not vote on this poll
  • Cotton

    18 11.25%
  • Lace

    20 12.50%
  • Nylon

    56 35.00%
  • Silk

    36 22.50%
  • Spandex

    20 12.50%
  • Other man-made material (please explain)

    10 6.25%
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 39

Thread: Material Girl

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Banned Read only
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    1,117

    Material Girl

    We all love the look and feel of a particular material, particularly for underwear. What's your favorite?

    For bonus points, cite the name of a material that is neither on the list, nor already in the thread.

    I'll start with "95% Modal".

    WTF is modal? Have I been living under a rock?
    Last edited by Emily Anderson; 06-12-2008 at 04:37 PM.

  2. #2
    Lux et Veritas Stormgirl's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    WA
    Posts
    2,056
    Nylon or aka satin although I love cotton on a hot day.
    Merry

    HRT since 2009

  3. #3
    .
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Posts
    8,072
    I guess i,m just really into the feel of sexy lingerie...[And everything else girly!!]
    Silk, satin, lace, lycra..I love the feel of everything feminine...Maybe thats why i became a crossdresser
    Last edited by Deborah Jane; 06-12-2008 at 04:44 PM. Reason: Added a bit

  4. #4
    Gold Member MJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Hamilton ,Ontario (British/Canadian)
    Posts
    9,091
    Nylon as in pantyhose . there is nothing like ultra sheer nylon over freshly shaved or waxed legs it's to die for !! better than sex
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

  5. #5
    Aspiring Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Midwest
    Posts
    849
    Quote Originally Posted by MJ View Post
    Nylon as in pantyhose . there is nothing like ultra sheer nylon over freshly shaved or waxed legs it's to die for !! better than sex


    ....except for the better than sex... sorry MJ but I would even give up pantyhose if it came down to a choice!

    Shannen

  6. #6
    Sophie Sissy_in_pink's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Tamworth NSW Australia
    Posts
    353

    Other man-made material (please explain)

    Bamboo, don't laugh a lot of clothing hear is Aus is coming out made of bamboo, it is actually softer then cotton.
    Sophie Mosley

  7. #7
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Posts
    167
    Quote Originally Posted by Emily Anderson View Post
    We all love the look and feel of a particular material, particularly for underwear. What's your favorite?

    For bonus points, cite the name of a material that is neither on the list, nor already in the thread.

    I'll start with "95% Modal".

    WTF is modal? Have I been living under a rock?
    Modal rocks! I actually have this thing for lycra blends. My wife was wearing a pair of lycra blend pj's last night and I had to have a pair like them so we went out and bought them today...I told her this was it for the summer.

  8. #8
    Senior Member Deanna2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    1,377
    I love lycra. I have several lycra mini skirts (25cms - 10" long) and they are just sooooo wonderful. They are incredibly light (I weighed one on a very accurate scale and it was a mere ninety grams - 1.5oz) and I don't even know I'm wearing it.

  9. #9
    Girl next door Cristi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    1,176
    I DON'T like polyester, but some of my favorite skirts and dresses are rayon. If it is of good quality, I like how light it can be and the way it moves.

    The downside is that on a hot humid day, it can get VERY hot.

    Other materials:
    Hemp. From what I hear, it is a great material that is stronger and cheaper to produce than cotton. Up here in Vermont, we are pretty much mandated to wear Hemp skirts with our birkenstocks.

    Lycra. Not so much for my CD clothes, but I do a lot of cycling and have a closet pretty full of lycra-based clothes.

    Edit: I didn't realize until just now when I went to wikipedia that Rayon and Modal are basically the same thing. (I'd never heard of Modal before this thread).
    Last edited by Cristi; 06-12-2008 at 06:22 PM.
    In a society in which it is a moral offense to be different from your neighbor your only escape is never to let them find out.
    -- Robert Heinlein

  10. #10
    Female Illusionist! docrobbysherry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Orange County, Calif.
    Posts
    24,842

    Spandex AND lycra

    R my best friends! Followed by the rest.
    U can't keep doing the same things over and over and expect to enjoy life to the max. When u try new things, even if they r out of your comfort zone, u may experience new excitement and growth that u never expected.

    Challenge yourself and pursue your passions! When your life clock runs out, you'll have few or NO REGRETS!

  11. #11
    Silver Member trannie T's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Northeastern California
    Posts
    4,234
    I love spandex for underwear. I do not have any spandex outerwear, I do not believe it is appropriate for someone of my body type. I hate being chased by those people carrying harpoons yelling, "Arr, thar she blows!"
    It takes a real man to wear a dress.

  12. #12
    Breakin' social taboos TGMarla's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Southwest USA
    Posts
    6,536
    The question, and the answers available in the poll, would suggest underwear. And is lace really a material, or something that one can do with material? Anyway, I like it, so I voted for it. I like lacy underwear, be it made of silk or satin. Even nylon makes for a really silky feel.

    Clothing is another matter. Every different fabric makes for a unique quality to the clothing, and I like a lot of different fabrics. Silk is wonderful, but I wouldn't want all my stuff made of silk. My favorite clothing materials for stuff that would be appropriate for wearing to work are crepe and good ol' polyester cotton blend. I like various knits, like boucle, too. For sweaters and sweater dresses, it's no contest. I love acrylic! It's so touchable, and it's washable, too, without much risk of shrinkage.

    So that's clear as mud, right?

    Any money found in the laundry is MINE!


    "This is no social crisis....this is me having fun!"

    www.flickr.com/photos/tgmarla/

  13. #13
    Member Ellen Ross's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    106
    I love cotton/spandex blends, with lots of spandex. It is both comfortable and sexy.

  14. #14
    Rainbow Rennie Butterfly Bill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Posts
    998
    Rayon. Smooth as polyester but it breathes.

  15. #15
    Silver Member Pamela Julie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    South Carolina
    Posts
    3,576
    Rayon is a synthetic fiber made from cellulose extracted from wood. Modal is a type of rayon where only Beechwood is used.

    Olefin, a microfiber made from polyproplyene. Polyproplyene, a plastic manufactured from propane gas. It has fantastic wicking properties and makes great socks or sock liners for winter use. It feels somewhat like silk. I wish someone would make lingerie with it.

    Pamela

  16. #16
    Breakin' social taboos TGMarla's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Southwest USA
    Posts
    6,536
    Hey, where's my bonus points for mentioning acrylic? As for all you rayon lovers....yeah, yeah....feels like silk at a quarter of the price. But I guess you love going to the dry cleaners!

    Oh, sure...you use a lot of Woolite!

    Any money found in the laundry is MINE!


    "This is no social crisis....this is me having fun!"

    www.flickr.com/photos/tgmarla/

  17. #17
    Senior Age Member sissystephanie's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Alpharetta, GA
    Posts
    4,644
    I much prefer silk, and have a lot of silk panties. But I also wear satin (lots of those also) and have recently got turned on by microfiber panties. They are very sleek and feel delicious!

    Sissy/Stephanie

    Lady on the outside, but man underneath!

  18. #18
    Angela Russell Angela-Russell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    northwest uk
    Posts
    615
    There is nothing nicer to me than the feeling of satin against the skin. Satin slip worn over satin knickers, mmm, delicious.

  19. #19
    Banned Read only
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    81
    I love silk underwear and slips.

  20. #20
    Senior Member Sabrina Flowers's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Dorset England
    Posts
    1,486
    I quite like the satin material, satin blouse's and skirts.
    Love leather skirts the best though.
    Sabrina.
    What matters most is how you see yourself.

  21. #21
    Emerging Diva Nikki A.'s Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    ne pa
    Posts
    2,740
    lycra and microfibre. I like nylon but it gets uncomfortable after a while.

  22. #22
    Fishers by Indianapolis switcheralso's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Posts
    209

    I think....

    Angora Bikini Top

    Angora wool or Angora fiber refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. Angora wool or Angora fiber refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit.

    [SIZE=2][/SIZE][SIZE=2][/SIZE]
    http://www.angoraknitforyou.com/ango...a_knit_for.htm
    True
    Friendship

    “A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway”
    Fr. Jerome Cummings

  23. #23
    heaven sent celeste26's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Salem, Oregon
    Posts
    1,862
    It is silly to say, I dont like any of those types, in their own particular setting. Each has its benefits and each with its lesser traits.

    My budget doesn't allow the more expensive fabrics though so I have limited experience with them.
    Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. Mark Twain

  24. #24
    Dazed and Confused christid66's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Detroit, MI
    Posts
    617
    Although all feminine materials (silk, satin, nylons etc) feel wonderful, I have a velvet dress that I love the feel of
    Hugs,

    Christi

  25. #25
    Junior member carolinebrookes's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Bonnie Scotland
    Posts
    202
    I prefer silk for wearing out at night. It's cool next to the skin.

    For everyday wear, like cotton as it's more practical and can look good too!

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


Check out these other hot web properties:
Catholic Personals | Jewish Personals | Millionaire Personals | Unsigned Artists | Crossdressing Relationship
BBW Personals | Latino Personals | Black Personals | Crossdresser Chat | Crossdressing QA
Biker Personals | CD Relationship | Crossdressing Dating | FTM Relationship | Dating | TG Relationship


The crossdressing community is one that needs to stick together and continue to be there for each other for whatever one needs.
We are always trying to improve the forum to better serve the crossdresser in all of us.

Browse Crossdressers By State