Burda Style For people who sew

I’m getting ready to make my first coat and I’m nervous! I have oodles of a lovely purple lightweight wool blend fabric and have gotten a great vintage pattern for a princess seamed fall/spring coat. However, I’m not sure about what to use to line the coat.

My worry: If I just use a regular coat lining, the fabric weight won’t be substantial enough for the tailoring of the pattern. Maybe a thicker, and slightly warmer lining fabric would work? It is a fall coat, but I don’t want to have to layer too many sweaters underneath to stay warm and the pattern is fitted. I thought that maybe a thin quilted fabric would be good.

I really don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to lining a coat, and I’d like it to turn out really well, but not get too expensive.

Can anyone give me any suggestions?

Thank you!!!

Jan 12, 2012, 03.41 PM by mwelland

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  Jan 12, 2012, 06.18 PMby sewingfan1

  I used some sari silk to line the only coat I’ve made. I don’t suppose the pattern gives you any suggestions? I’d have thought if you use a thick lining or padded one and the coat is fitted it could feel quite restricted and the quilting might change the shape/hang of it. The only thing I’ve ever noticed with linings on coats that I’ve bought is that it tends to be a shiny/slippery kind of fabric that’s used, maybe to make them easier to slide on and off over your clothes? But I’m sure there are some “rules” that you need to follow and hopefully someone will post them on here so I can learn too :-)
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  Jan 12, 2012, 06.56 PMby katexxxxxx

  Coats take a bashing, so I’s suggest lining it with a good quality coat lining satin.

  For added warmth look for one that has a brushed reverse, or think about using an interlining in a light weight thermal fabric like Thinsulate, which is designed just for this purpose.
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  Jan 14, 2012, 07.31 PMby mwelland

  Thanks, guys! These are both really helpful! The pattern is an old one that I got on Etsy, so it doesn’t give much advice. I’ll have a look at Fabricland for some of the satin that you’ve suggested.
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  Feb 2, 2012, 12.47 PMby zippydoodah

  Hello. You’ve probably decided by now, but I thought I’d add my tuppen’orth! I have a shop-bought coat that’s part lined in cotton (the body) and the sleeves are lined in satin lining so that the coat slips on and off easily. Just thought that might be an idea. Best of luck with it. I’ve never made a coat and would love to, but I don’t have a lot of spare cash – I’d be devastated if I bought expensive wool and messed it up! I’ll try a muslin first I think…