Lip Elastic The finish that defines the garment. The detail that the wearer feels first. In underwear construction, the elastic is not a finishing detail — it is the garment's signature. It is what the wearer touches first when they dress, what they feel against their skin throughout the day, and what determines whether a well-sewn piece is comfortable or merely correct. Lip elastic exists to make that moment count. Named for its distinctive folded edge — a raised lip or picot that sits on the outer face of the garment — lip elastic combines the functional hold of a performance elastic with a decorative finish that looks considered and complete. It lies flat, grips gently, and frames the leg opening, waistband, or bra edge with a clean line that requires no additional trim or binding to finish.