... : 120CM---160CMUsage : swimwear , garment and sportswear clothes . Spandex, or lycra, is a synthetic fabric with a base, like ... difficult to manipulate, and often irritating to the skin. Spandex replaced rubber in most of these applications, allowing women ... potential for a flexible, breathing fabric.Spandex is used in bathing suits, cycling shorts, surgical compression garments, and brassieres. ...