Lining Fabric

For dressmaking and tailoring, the best linings are lightweight, breathable, and have a smooth slip. Anti-static polyester lining is the industry standard for everyday garments like skirts and trousers because it prevents the outer fabric from clinging to your legs. For evening wear, tailored jackets, and bridal wear, Habutae faux silk is a fantastic choice, offering a luxurious, silky drape at a highly affordable price.

If you are sewing a garment made from synthetic materials (like a polyester crepe or georgette), static electricity can build up as you move, causing the dress or skirt to stick uncomfortably to your tights or legs. An anti-static lining neutralizes this charge, ensuring your garment hangs beautifully and moves freely all day long.

Standard polycotton curtain lining is primarily used to protect your decorative face fabric from fading in the sunlight and to give the curtain a fuller, more professional drape. Blackout lining (or 3-Pass Dim Out) has a special coating that blocks light from passing through the fabric. It is the perfect choice for bedroom curtains, nursery blinds, and helping to insulate your home against drafts in the winter.

Yes! As a general rule of dressmaking, you should always pre-wash your lining fabric in the same way you plan to wash the finished garment. Linings (especially those with cotton content) can shrink slightly in the first wash. Pre-washing ensures that your lining won’t shrink and pucker the outer fabric of your beautiful handmade creation later on!