Hi guys, I’m back with one of the most important fabrics used in sewing and tailoring: lining material.
We are going to talk about its usefulness, types, meaning, and some other aspects. Yes, let’s get started.
Lining fabrics are great for garments, crafts, event decorations, and industrial purposes. It provides a neat inside.
Some styles require lining to be made into a perfect cloth. Let me know more about what it means.
What Is Lining Fabric
Lining fabric refers to a group of materials inserted into various garments, from skirts and shorts to dresses, jackets, and coats.
Such fabrics can be made of natural or synthetic fibers and range from sheer to opaque in fashion design.
Simply, it is an inner layer of fabric, fur, or other material inserted into clothing, hats, luggage, curtains, handbags, and similar items.
While most of them are produced in solid colors, you can still find lots of patterned lining materials.
Importance Of Lining
The purpose of lining fabric is to make your garment more wearable, long-lasting, and comfortable.
They are usually lightweight and have a soft or silky texture. Not all items need to be lined, though. Here are some reasons why designers turn to line materials:
- They cover up interfacings, pocket bags, and other interior construction elements to give the garment a clean interior finish
- They prolong the life of the garment
- To improve the structure of a garment
- It allows the garment to slip on and off smoothly
- It makes the garment feels nice against the skin so it is more comfortable to wear
- To conceal seams, padding, interfacing
Types of Lining Material
When looking for the best fabric for underlaying or lining your dress, there are many lining materials out there to choose from. Let’s see some of them.
Silk Fabric
Silk is a very smooth, light fabric that’s usually made of fibers from silkworm cocoons. Things made of silk are soft and satiny, and they usually have an almost glossy sheen.
Silk is the strongest of natural fibers, as it is a breathable fabric and a natural temperature regulator.
It also helps the body retain heat in cold weather while excess heat is expelled in warm weather, helping your body maintain a comfortable, natural temperature.
Cotton Fabric
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae.
The fiber is almost pure cellulose. Under natural conditions, the cotton bolls will increase the dispersal of the seeds.
There are many advantages to the cotton lining material. It can control moisture, insulate, and provide comfort, and it is also a hypoallergenic, weatherproof, and durable fabric.
Acetate Fabric
Acetate fabrics are made with spun filaments of cellulose taken from wood pulp.
Classified as a chemical fiber textile or semi-synthetic, acetate is sometimes mixed with silk, wool, or cotton to make it stronger.
The Lining Material (Summary)
Now, we have to know more about the usefulness, quality, and types of lining fabrics.
It gives a neat inside finish and conceals interfacing, padding, the raw edges of seams, and other construction details.
A lining reduces the wearing strain on clothing, extending the useful life of the lined garment.
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