I am looking for suggestions on lining red and gold silk drapes with a dim out lining. Any suggestions on weight of the lining to be used? thanks.
ally
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By dim out lining are you referring to the kind that blacks out light? If so, you will not have too much choice as that is a quite heavy fabric. But I don't know why you couldn't use it with silk.
Hi Ally, I do this for a living and I suggest that you use reg. lining and inter-lining, its a felt type fabric that really will give great results with silk drapes.It will make them opaque. I often line the out side with a complimentary color to the other side of the window, as I feel I'm decorating both views,usually to a patio by the pool.
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