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Silk organza as jacket lining?
relliotts Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 8/30/11 Posts: 153	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/28/12 4:28 PM I just purchased some nice burgundy wool to make a jacket from, and found some beautiful patterned silk organza in my stash with very complimentary colors that I'd like to use for the lining, but I'm wondering if it might be too delicate. I'm worried that it might tear with all the putting on/taking off that a jacket goes through. ------ http://reddthreads.wordpress.com/ Singer 15-86 Bernina Artista 200E Brother 1034D
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7401	Login to reply to this post In reply to relliotts << Like this post Date: 9/28/12 4:48 PM Check out the wonderful organza linings done by 'Kathryn' to see the possibilities. Silk can be a very strong, durable fabric.
Skye   Intermediate NEW ZEALAND Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 1633	Login to reply to this post In reply to relliotts << Like this post Date: 9/28/12 4:53 PM I have used it to interline a taffetta unlined jacket and that worked fine ------ Wellington, NZ
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7587	Login to reply to this post In reply to relliotts << Like this post Date: 10/1/12 9:35 PM One of the reasons for lining is to hide construction details, like pockets shoulder pads etc, which organza won't do being sheer. My favorite linings for jackets are silk charmeuse, silk twill and crepe de chine. I use silk organza for underlining but a print I'd save for a sheer top or jacket. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
relliotts Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 8/30/11 Posts: 153	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/2/12 3:35 PM The particular organza I have is actually not completely sheer.. it's see through very close up, but at a distance it's fine. I'm having second thoughts now, though, because I don't think I have quite enough, and I think I'd rather have a nice silk top, as you said! ------ http://reddthreads.wordpress.com/ Singer 15-86 Bernina Artista 200E Brother 1034D
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7401	Login to reply to this post In reply to relliotts << Like this post Date: 10/2/12 5:17 PM Here's one example of how the construction details look with a sheer organza lining. Here are more detailed notes about another of bouclé, using this same lightweight approach. Erica B also employed it for a lightweight jacket with a cardigan feel to it. It seems to work very well for softly tailored jackets. Not so much, probably, for full-on tailoring. -- Edited on 10/2/12 5:27 PM --

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