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Posted by Val on September 27, 2006, 10:49 am
I've been helping my jr. high aged neighbor girl with her sewing when she
gets stuck. I must say I really enjoy this. Not only the sewing part but we
do have some interesting conversations as we are undoing, doing up or
redoing parts of her projects. She was quite surprised to find out that boys
were the same problem 50 years ago as they are now and delighted to find she
was probably even more confusing to them LOL
The one question that stumped me however was about lining. What's the
difference between lining a skirt and wearing a nice taffeta, cotton or some
woven type fabric slip. Well, I was stumped, what is the difference, pros
and cons, so to speak. I couldn't answer that question. Any input ladies? I
told her I'd toss this question out and let her take a look at the answers
when she got home this afternoon.
Val
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on September 27, 2006, 11:27 am
Val: Good for you, passing the skills to
another generation ... or at least doing
some coaching.
I think the answer to your question lies
largely in the 'you'll just
know/feel/see the difference in
practice' category. Other than that, I'd
say that the lining moves WITH the
skirt, while a slip moves independently.
PAT in VA/USA
Val wrote:
> I've been helping my jr. high aged neighbor girl with her sewing when she
> gets stuck. I must say I really enjoy this. Not only the sewing part but we
> do have some interesting conversations as we are undoing, doing up or
> redoing parts of her projects. She was quite surprised to find out that boys
> were the same problem 50 years ago as they are now and delighted to find she
> was probably even more confusing to them LOL
>
> The one question that stumped me however was about lining. What's the
> difference between lining a skirt and wearing a nice taffeta, cotton or some
> woven type fabric slip. Well, I was stumped, what is the difference, pros
> and cons, so to speak. I couldn't answer that question. Any input ladies? I
> told her I'd toss this question out and let her take a look at the answers
> when she got home this afternoon.
>
> Val
>
>
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Posted by AK&DStrohl on September 27, 2006, 11:39 am
> The one question that stumped me however was about lining. What's the
> difference between lining a skirt and wearing a nice taffeta, cotton or
> some woven type fabric slip. Well, I was stumped, what is the difference,
> pros and cons, so to speak.
Val,
I'm no expert but this is what I understand a lining to be.
1. Gives shape of a garment.
The difference between a casual loose hanging jacket and a
professionally tailored suit jacket.
2. Preserves fabrics that would otherwise pull apart or unravel.
Like silks and other delicate fabrics. In seams that are
especially prone to stressors it helps to keep the
fashion fabric intact.
This is just the stuff off the top of my head.
I'm sure there are more but I'd have to read up on couture or textbooks.
A slip is just meant to keep the garment from grabbing on to us and riding
up or out of position. Or give greater shape to a garment ie. hoop skirts,
bridal dresses etc.
Good luck and thanks for passing on the gift and love of sewing to the next
generation.
AK in PA
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Posted by Olwyn Mary on September 27, 2006, 3:33 pm
Val wrote:
> The one question that stumped me however was about lining. What's the
> difference between lining a skirt and wearing a nice taffeta, cotton or some
> woven type fabric slip. Well, I was stumped, what is the difference, pros
> and cons, so to speak. I couldn't answer that question. Any input ladies? I
> told her I'd toss this question out and let her take a look at the answers
> when she got home this afternoon.
>
> Val
Nowadays I almost invariably line my skirts because (1) they are more
comfortable to wear, a lining does not cling or ride up as a slip can.
(2) a lined skirt is cooler in this hot, sticky climate - one less layer
of clothing. (3) I no longer have to scrabble in my slip drawer looking
for a slip of the right weight, fabric, width, length etc.
I can probably think up some more reasons (justifications???) if you
need them.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
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Posted by on September 27, 2006, 6:53 pm
Dear Val,
Along with all of the other reasons given for lining, and I agree,
it's just easier to line a skirt than it is to finish all the seams,
which is the alternative to lining. When I don't line something, it's
because the fabric requires some other finish--like french seams for a
shear, or felled seams on a shirt.
Teri
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