A woven upper

A woven upper 1 formed of warp yarns and weft yarns comprising a first area 2, the warp yarns and/or the weft yarns in the first area comprising at least 5% elastic yarns, the elastic yarns being in tension. The upper may also comprise a second area 3 having a greater elasticity in the warp and/or weft direction than the first area, wherein the warp yarns and/or weft yarns of the second area comprise at least 5% fewer elastic yarns than the equivalent yarns of the first area. There may be a third area 4 having a different elasticity to the first and second areas. Advantageously the woven upper is woven using a jacquard machine. The present invention also provides a method of weaving the woven upper.