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Title: Best lining for a mid weight wool
Post by: Syrinx on September 17, 2020, 13:42:13 PM
I'm all out of lining fabric (other than some white stuff that I inherited) and want to get on with a nice skirt in a wool tartan. It's mid weight and reasonably soft but it definitely needs a lining.

I only really line jackets which usually means silk/satin etc so vv expensive, but I'm hoping you all might have good lining suggestions for a mid weight wool that aren't ££££.

I always gets a bit stuck with linings and as most shops aren't open for hunting around in I find linings online even harder.

Smart skirt, blue/black wool, would like a nice smoot soft feel to the lining, nothing all staticy or noisy if possible. I usually buy from B&B because my lovely tailor friend highly recommended them (and they are fabulous!) but the less pricey linings are a minefield to me as I've never really learned about them other than what to put in a fancy jacket!
Title: Re: Best lining for a mid weight wool
Post by: BrendaP on September 17, 2020, 15:30:24 PM
Bemburg or other cupro lining fabric.  Lots of online places have it and if you go for black there's no colour matching to worry about.
Title: Re: Best lining for a mid weight wool
Post by: SkoutSews on September 17, 2020, 15:35:45 PM
Croft Mill (https://www.croftmill.co.uk/lining-fabrics-tailors-lining-fabrics) has a good range of lining fabric. You might find something suitable there.
Title: Re: Best lining for a mid weight wool
Post by: Manuela on September 18, 2020, 08:38:21 AM
I second BrendaP’s recommendation of Bemberg
Title: Re: Best lining for a mid weight wool
Post by: Catllar on September 18, 2020, 14:26:47 PM
Another vote for Bemberg.
Title: Re: Best lining for a mid weight wool
Post by: Missie on September 18, 2020, 15:36:25 PM
And another vote for bemberg, or bremsilk
Title: Re: Best lining for a mid weight wool
Post by: Syrinx on September 18, 2020, 17:32:32 PM
Let the bemburg hunt begin then! Thanks guys!