My DGD asked me to make her a sundress with stretchy top, like you would do with that ribbed knit. I thought about buying a tank top and just using that, but then I cam accross some tank tops I had purchased on clearance last fall thinking I might use them to make myself some fancier shirts by combining them. Anyway, back on subject, LOL. I cut it up and made the "bands" out of that, and it worked great. I actually made 5 small sundresses from one long sleeved shirt that cost me $3. Maybe something like that would work?