of acrylic or polyester staple fibers the fibers forming the nonwoven fiber web may be solution dyed to impart desired coloration if desired according to one contemplated construction the fabric may be a stitch bonded fabric having a weight of about 4 to about 8 ounces per square yard and more preferably about 6 5 ounces per square yard lycra yarn with a covering layer such as solution dyed acrylic or polyester fiber is stitched through a fiber web in a tricot stitch configuration the stitch bonded construction provides stretch in all directions of course it is contemplated that other stitch bonded constructions may likewise be utilized if desired by way of example only several stitch bonding practices and constructions are described in u s pat nos 4 876 128 4 773 238 4 704 321 and 4 737 394 all of which are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein while stitch bonded fabrics may be useful in the present invention it is to be understood that any number of other fabric constructions may likewise be utilized if desired by way of example only it is contemplated that a knit fabric incorporating an elastomeric constituent yarn such as lycra spandex hytrel or the like may be utilized if desired likewise a woven fabric incorporating suitable elastomeric constituent fibers may also be utilized if desired provided that adequate stretch and recovery characteristics are obtained it is of course to be appreciated that while the invention has been described by reference to certain embodiments procedures and practices the invention is in no.