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Partial Jacket Lining: Body but not sleeves. Opinions? Has it ever been done? Have you ever done it? Heard of it?
jadamo00 Advanced NY USA Member since 3/13/06 Posts: 1235	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/13/12 10:05 PM Has anyone ever heard of/did a partial jacket lining: lining the body of the jacket but not the sleeves? Opinions and/or experience greatly appreciated! j.
Fictionfan   Advanced VT USA Member since 5/19/06 Posts: 1168	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/13/12 10:09 PM I'm not sure why you would want to leave the sleeves unlined if you are lining any part of the rest of the jacket. Part of the point of a lining is to allow easier on and off of the garment, especially the sleeves. I suppose if you wanted to use a sheer fabric for the jacket and needed opacity of the body with the sleeves translucent, you might want to line just the body. ------ Fictionfan
jadamo00 Advanced NY USA Member since 3/13/06 Posts: 1235	Login to reply to this post In reply to Fictionfan << Like this post Date: 5/14/12 7:25 AM It's an unlined jacket pattern that fits me just right. But I hate looking at the raw seaming on the inside and a lining finishes that off so nicely. STILL, I'm worried that lining the sleeves will add bulk, so maybe I can avoid that by just lining the shell. McCalls 4788 j. -- Edited on 5/14/12 7:33 AM --
ConnieBJ   Advanced ON CANADA Member since 12/31/03 Posts: 1855 Contest Committee	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/14/12 7:44 AM You could do a hong kong finish on the seams. It would save lining the jacket. ------ Connie Bontje http://www.couturesmith.com Twitter: Couturesmith Facebook: Connie Bontje Desperately trying to keep ahead of my pattern, fabric and dressform collection!
jadamo00 Advanced NY USA Member since 3/13/06 Posts: 1235	Login to reply to this post In reply to jadamo00 << Like this post Date: 5/14/12 8:36 AM Another reason why I wanted to try a partial lining is that the lining would add body to the jacket shell: I'm using this really lovely drapey Max Mara raincoat fabric.
Michelle L   Intermediate MO USA Member since 1/20/08 Posts: 1293	Login to reply to this post In reply to jadamo00 << Like this post Date: 5/14/12 9:02 AM most lining fabrics are incredibly lightweight, and will not add additional bulk. It WILL, however, help the jacket to hang better, to skim over the body rather than stick and cling to your clothing. Lining that adds significant bulk is lining designed to add warmth. If you don't need that, don't use it. ------ Michelle http://cheapandpicky.blogspot.com/
MNBarb   Intermediate MN USA Member since 4/3/10 Posts: 1522	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/15/12 1:57 PM I underlined my Jalie jean jacket, body only not sleeves, it worked well. I did it so when I put my jacket over the chair it was cute on the inside and to cover all of the seams. Sorry I can't link my review right now. ------ Barb "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thomas Edison "I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow." Woodrow Wilson
Aixoise   Advanced CA USA Member since 7/6/04 Posts: 303	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/15/12 2:38 PM Definitely agree w/Michelle L. But then I line everything - makes garments easier to get on and off, smooths out surface appearance, and just plain feels good.
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7590	Login to reply to this post In reply to jadamo00 << Like this post Date: 5/15/12 9:12 PM There is no reason why you can't line this, but if you want to keep it unlined I love the look of Hong Kong finish on seam allowances. It's easy to do and unlined is cooler. There was an article a few issues ago in Threads about a triangular lining in the upper back, it crossed, and I've seen this in some high end rtw recently with bound sas. very elegant. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com

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