For me, it depends on what I am making and the needs of the garment. Usually, it is a lightweight linen/cotton blend that doesn't stretch as much as 100% linen does, and has more breathability than regular cotton. Sometimes it might be a nice silk taffeta or silk shantung, but more often those are used as a facing on the inside where it might show, with the linen blend used as the main lining. I am not fond of really slippery silks for linings, but I am thinking about it for an Edwardian jacket on my future pile of things to make.
Kimiko Small http://www.kimiko1.com "Be the change you want to see in the world." ~ Ghandi The Tudor Lady's Wardrobe pattern http://www.margospatterns.com/ ________________________________ From: Franchesca <[email protected]> To: Historical Costume <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, December 17, 2010 10:53:36 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] tailoring supplies (was eek, quick opinion pls...) What is your favorite lining to use for wools? Franchesca _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
