An elastic composite that can be used in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles and garments, such as diapers, pull-on garments and training pants. The elastic composite provides an elastic component that can be employed in one or more areas of the disposable absorbent article. A plurality of elastic members, such as threads or strands, are connected to or disposed adjacent one or more materials, e.g., backsheet and topsheet. In this way, the elastic elements impart elasticity to the connected or adjacent layers and thus, to that part of the garment or other textile structure. Such an elastic structure may be a distinct attachable component of the garment or textile structure or may be a distinct portion or section of the garment body or textile structure or a larger, unitary component of the garment body or textile structure.