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   Sandra_M._Brown | Feb 28, 2001 05:07am | #1

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   Hi, Ronna! There are a number of fabrics that can serve as an interlining for a winter coat. Some that you might consider are 100% cotton flannel, a double-faced product called Sunbak Satin, and, even, a tightly woven muslin. The job of the interlining is to provide warmth by trapping air between the outer fabric, the interlining, and the lining -- and do it without adding bulk. All of the fabrics that I mentioned will do that very well along with many others, such as wool and non-woven polyester fleece. It is a good idea to lay the outer fabric, the lining, and the interlining fabric on top of one another and drape them, fold them, crush and release them to see how they respond together before purchasing. Hope this helps.

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   Ronna_Smitherman | Mar 02, 2001 02:35am | #2

   *Sandra: Thank you for your suggestions. Living in Minnesota, we get some really strong winds during the winter. I would like to find a way to stop the wind coming through porous fabrics--wool, interlining and lining. Would using some type of nylon or suplex or gortex type fabric work? Or would using that kind of fabric as an interlining with wool change the wear characteristics or the way the coat drapes?

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   karen_morris_ | Aug 24, 2001 07:41am | #3

   *Ronna, I would ask these questions at a store like The Rain Shed that specializes in warm and high-performance outerwear. You can reach them at 707 NW 11th St., Corvallis, OR 97330; 541-753-8900. I think that a tightly woven nylon like ripstop or supplex wouldn't add much stiffness and would provide a lot of wind barrier. I believe that they'll recommend a fabric that will work well.

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   Marie-Elena | Dec 12, 2001 03:40am | #4

   *Ronna, cold and windy winters are no match for a coat I made some years ago: coating wool, Sunback lining (mentioned by others) with underlining of Thinsulate. I have worn it in Chicago, leaning into the wind just to stay standing up and the wind never came through the coat. In fact, I was getting too warm walking between stores. Same thing here in Reno, where we get winds up to 75 mph. My next few projects will use a lighter underlining: some very thin, single-face Malden fleece, for coats that should get me through the spring/fall chill.

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   Liz_Kemble | Mar 07, 2002 06:57pm | #5

   *In a tailoring class at FIT, I made a dress coat with Sunbak Satin lining and a wool interlining that the teacher recommended. I don't remember the name anymore. It's a white, even-weave fabric that looks like a rough muslin and was rather expensive. The coat fabric itself is a wool tweed. It is very warm, with no added bulk, as you might get with polar fleece, though I'm sure polar fleece would be great for a sporty look.