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   silkscape | May 25, 2002 04:21am | #1

   Actually I have never made silk pants but I do understand they must be underlined.  I do find silk to be warmer than cotton.  So I was wondering, how about underlining in cotton batiste or lawn?  Just a thought, again, no experience with it.

   What type of "raw silk" are you using?

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   anastasi50 | May 25, 2002 03:48pm | #2

   I am using what looks like a handwoven raw silk in a wide stripe pattern. It's a very coarse weave, which is why I'd like to try interlining with organza so the tailored suit will keep some of its shape. I already cut a half lining for the pants out of some china silk, which I can extend.

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   silkscape | May 26, 2002 04:59am | #3

   Didn't realize until now you'd said interlined....read fast and saw "underlined".  The only thing I ever interlined was a velvet kimono style jacket and that was with fleece.  If you interline the pants, don't you have to extend the lining all the way?  Sounds like interesting fabric. 

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   ElonaM | May 26, 2002 09:46am | #4

   The best pair of silk pants I have is from a custom-made Italian suit that was constructed for a very small man. The fabric is a crisp, slubbed, grey silk, rather like a fine dupioni, and the pants are lined with rayon only in front, to just below the knee. They are not underlined or interlined, but they hang beautifully, are cool and comfortable, and do not wrinkle.

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   anastasi50 | May 27, 2002 04:51pm | #5

   Thanks for all the replies. I found another list that gave me info on using organza interlining. The replies there were a resounding YES for this technique. I see more cutting for me today.