| Linings are very important parts of a garment. They | | | | and dress; cotton blends are ideal for casual wear as |
| are the ones responsible for enhancing and maintaining | | | | well. |
| the flow, the drape and the form of the outer fabric. | | | | In ensembles, a jacket or a coat is normally lined with |
| Linings also facilitate comfortable and smooth garment | | | | fabrics used for the blouse to show a more |
| donning and doffing. | | | | coordinated effect. But if the fabric is too expensive |
| During warm seasons, linings help in preventing hot and | | | | and doesn't easily slip on and off, a lining fabric is |
| moist interior discomfort common with unlined | | | | enough to line the sleeves. |
| garments. They provide a cooler but damp fabric | | | | For winter coats and winter jackets, the most |
| adhesion to the skin to keep the wearer comfortable | | | | common linings are fake furs. But the styles of the |
| even during very hot seasons. | | | | coat have to be of loose fit to provide more room for |
| Romina Abrigo Editor of the "Sewing Machines For | | | | the fake fur. To cut the lining pieces, remove the |
| Sale" website -- -- pointed out; | | | | center back pleat that is normally provided in regular |
| "…Since linings, interlinings, as well as under-linings all | | | | coat linings. To prevent getting bulky all the more, lining |
| have different fabrics added to the interior of a | | | | fabrics is good enough for sleeves. |
| garment, it is essential that you know the purpose of | | | | If you wish to add linings that aren't provided in the |
| these garment additions…" Added Romina Abrigo | | | | pattern, choose the pattern pieces that will be lines. For |
| Linings are assembled separately, treating them as if | | | | jackets and fonts with front facing, its front linings |
| they were second garments. Placed inside the wrong | | | | should be smaller that its pattern piece. Use these |
| sided of the garment before securely attaching them | | | | pattern pieces in figuring the yardage. Be sure to take |
| on the edges, linings provide garments with a smooth | | | | into account the lining fabrics width. |
| inside finish. Most common garments that have linings | | | | What is Quick-lining? |
| include capes, coats, jackets, and other forms of outer | | | | In some patterns, linings are cut from specific lining |
| garments. | | | | patterns before seamed securely to the edges of the |
| In other garments, linings not only add comfort but a | | | | garments facings. This involves a quick-lining method. |
| feeling of luxury as well. If the fabric of the garment is | | | | To do this, simply cut the linings from the overall |
| rough to the touch, linings can provide a smoother feel. | | | | garment pattern pieces. Layer and sew the linings and |
| In pants or straight skirts, linings prevent bagginess at | | | | the facings together and treat them as one unit. Once |
| the knees and seat. Skirts are normally lined just below | | | | done, the weight of the lining will help hold the facings in |
| the seat, enough to prevent wrinkling and stretching. If | | | | place. |
| the lining is made smaller than the garment, it can help | | | | Quick lining has a lot of advantages. You don't need to |
| preserve the shape of the garment. But since the lining | | | | choose, cut or fuse an interfacing not unless you |
| is caught in the seams, it isn't enough to contribute to | | | | prefer the waistband of your skirt extra-firm. The |
| the shaping of the garment itself. | | | | linings are also easy to assemble if the facing/lining |
| Lining Fabrics | | | | seams are kept simple. The seams prevent the |
| The fabrics used for linings may be custom made for | | | | facings from rolling out of position. Additionally, since the |
| this purpose or not. You can find special fabrics in | | | | facings are stitched on top of the linings, they help in |
| most lining sections of your favorite fabric store. | | | | preventing the seams from showing. Also, all the major |
| Likewise, dress fabrics such as taffeta, silk-crepe, | | | | seams in sleeveless garments are finished on a |
| tricot, and satin are also beautiful options for linings. But | | | | sewing machine, include the armholes. |
| these fabrics have to be soft, pliable and light enough in | | | | "…In making garments, it not only calls for stylish |
| weight not to hinder the hang of the garment fabric. | | | | designs but also it seeks to provide the wearer a |
| Also, fibers may also vary in construction and content. | | | | comfortable fit. |
| China soft is excellent to line garments that are soft | | | | |