A headgear for holding a respiratory mask on a face of a patient during treatment for sleep disordered breathing, comprises a rear portion and a plurality of straps. Said plurality of straps comprises at least one upper strap configured to extend above the patient's ear, at least one lower strap configured to extend below the patient's ear, and at least one top strap configured to extend over a top of the patient's head. At least a portion of said plurality of straps includes a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric, said first layer being constructed and arranged to be located on a patient-contacting side in use, and said second layer being constructed and arranged to be located on a non-patient-contacting side in use. The first layer and the second layer are joined at a joint positioned away from the patient's face when in use. The headgear has a first region having a first extensibility and a second region having a second extensibility, the second extensibility being different than the first extensibility.
