The present invention is related to a textile electrode (1) for measuring an electrical signal from a body part, said electrode comprising, successively from the side to be applied on the body part to the outside:- a conductive textile contact (3) to be applied to said body part;- a textile support (2) for supporting said textile contact (3);- a vapour barrier sheet material (7) able to reduce, in use, evaporation of liquid from said textile electrode (1).