Ultrasuede took the place of suede for really clinging dresses
(according to the wife). Works best for 'slinkier' girls. Suede is hard
to work with but better for full bodied girls as it is of heavier guage
and shows less wrinkles/creases. Ultrasuede is not as hard to work
with. Microfibre is used as a strengthener and used a lot on the bias
INSIDE seams where buttons, zippers are installed, or merely for
strength or to resist stretching (such as necklines).
I have been robbing her for years for my chromatics but never let the
'secret' out.
smo-joe