When selecting your Dressmaking Fabric you may also want to consider colour matching to a dress lining. Linings are used to line a variety of sewn items such as clothing, hats, bags and many more. They give a strong finish to the inside of a garment while concealing interlinings, raw edges and padding. Linings extend the life of a garment and add warmth - especially in the cold winter months! Lining a garment adds a smoother finish when clothing is being worn, helps to shape it and prevents the garment from stretching - any garment will hang much better when you line it.
Depending on your choice of Dressmaking Fabric a lining can add a real contrast to a garment whether it is a solid colour or if it has a unique design - for example a polka dot lining, printed lining or a jacquard lining.
An important tip for you whether you’re a tailor or a home sewer, the lining will usually be lined into the sleeves and body separately.
Below is a list of the different style of linings that you can pair with your dress making fabric to create a unique and beautifully fitted garment.
Dress Lining Fabric
Our dress lining fabrics are 100% polyester and are a great anti-static material making them ideal to use in garments like suits, skirts and dresses. These linings are available in a wide range of colours to match up with your other Dressmaking Fabrics and are suitable to be used beneath materials such as cotton, linen and satin. As well as adding weight and coverage, dress lining can add shape to your clothing and prevent stretching in your main fabrics.
Stretch Dress Lining Fabric
Specifically designed for use underneath stretch fabrics such as lycra and stretch jersey, our stretch dress linings are composed of 100% polyester. With their anti-static properties, these stretch dress linings will also prevent your clothing from riding up when you move. Stretch dress linings are available in a wide range of colours to compliment our Dressmaking Fabrics. We recommend you buy stretch dress lining for any project which requires a lining with a range of movement, to ensure maximum comfort for the wearer.
Jacquard Lining Fabric
Selecting lining for tailored garments is just as important as the Dressmaking Fabric itself, as the lining is the finishing touch. Widely acclaimed for their superior quality, durability and contemporary designs our range of jacquard linings are of excellent quality and are an affordable price. Our range of stunning jacquard linings are especially good for men's garments such as suit jackets and waistcoats with many customers choosing this lining for creating wedding waistcoats. Jacquard lining fabrics will give your beautifully tailored clothing that extra designer touch. Jacquard Linings are 144cm wide and machine washable.