Linings

While working through the lining of my coat, an idea came to mind as a
simple way to line a shirt/jacket.

Seems like one could take an old shirt or make one for the purpose and
use the whole thing as a lining for a jacket made of a heavy fabric
such as home spun wool.

I got a shirt out of my closet and put it on, then my wool shirt, then
took them both off while holding the cuffs. After laying it out on the
floor it looks like removing the cuffs, collar and buttons is all that
is necessary.

The big trick I suppose is installing it in neatly but I have a
suspicion that this has been done before and I need not reinvent the
wheel.

Anybody have any ideas?

js

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wrote:
While working through the lining of my coat, an idea came to mind as a
simple way to line a shirt/jacket.

Seems like one could take an old shirt or make one for the purpose and
use the whole thing as a lining for a jacket made of a heavy fabric
such as home spun wool.

I got a shirt out of my closet and put it on, then my wool shirt, then
took them both off while holding the cuffs. After laying it out on the
floor it looks like removing the cuffs, collar and buttons is all that
is necessary.

The big trick I suppose is installing it in neatly but I have a
suspicion that this has been done before and I need not reinvent the
wheel.

Anybody have any ideas?

js

Jack,

As for me, the idea is completely innovative (of course, there are lots
of things I've never heard of!).

Using a shirt already made, if it did happen to fit neatly inside the
jacket, would save a little time, yes. The downside is that you'd be
minus the shirt as such.

I wouldn't intentionally make a shirt to use as a lining, though.
Linings are normally very simple in construction, and a lining cut
specifically for a jacket is certain to fit, thus easier to sew in.

You have a fascinating web page. Love the story about Rachel!

Doreen in Alabama

Dear Jack,

If you ever have the chance to take a patternmaking class for menswear,
you'll see why your shirt worked so well. A shirt block and a pants
block are all that are needed to do a complete wardrobe for a man.
Thus, a jacket would be developed from the basic shirt draft, minus the
yoke and cuffs. (In fact, a basic shirt draft does not have a yoke and
cuffs; they are developed after fitting the model.)

Teri

wrote:
While working through the lining of my coat, an idea came to mind as a
simple way to line a shirt/jacket.

Seems like one could take an old shirt or make one for the purpose and
use the whole thing as a lining for a jacket made of a heavy fabric
such as home spun wool.

I got a shirt out of my closet and put it on, then my wool shirt, then
took them both off while holding the cuffs. After laying it out on the
floor it looks like removing the cuffs, collar and buttons is all that
is necessary.

The big trick I suppose is installing it in neatly but I have a
suspicion that this has been done before and I need not reinvent the
wheel.

Anybody have any ideas?

js

Shirts and jackets are usually very different shapes, as they are for
different purposes. The lining of a garment needs to follow and work
with the shape of the thing it lines, rather than that of a different
garment.

Very often you will find linings are cut from the same pattern pieces as
the outer fabric, or are very close (they may be slightly different to
allow for internal and external pocket placings, being fitted withing
shoulder pads, or because they have to be fitted to facings of the outer
fashion fabric.

Using a shirt to line a shirt shaped jacket might work, but I'd be more
inclined to skim a pattern from the jacket to use for the lining, so it
was fitted to the garment it was to line.

Taunton Press publish a book called Easy Guide to Sewing Linings, by
Connie Long, which is excellent. It may be of use to you.
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wrote:

While working through the lining of my coat, an idea came to mind as a
simple way to line a shirt/jacket.

Seems like one could take an old shirt or make one for the purpose and
use the whole thing as a lining for a jacket made of a heavy fabric
such as home spun wool.

I got a shirt out of my closet and put it on, then my wool shirt, then
took them both off while holding the cuffs. After laying it out on the
floor it looks like removing the cuffs, collar and buttons is all that
is necessary.

The big trick I suppose is installing it in neatly but I have a
suspicion that this has been done before and I need not reinvent the
wheel.

Anybody have any ideas?

js

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Very interesting idea. But it sounds more time consuming & complicated
than making a lining from the coat pattern? But I'm intrigued...do let
us know how it turns out!

-Irene

You need books written by David Page Coffin. He has a shirtmaking book
and also another book. His books are excellent and show good pictures
also. He has written for Threads magazine also. I do suggest using a
lining pattern or the jacket pattern pieces for a jacket lining. Jacket
patterns that are supposed to have a lining have lining patterns in the
pattern. Usually the back has a pleat/tuck in the back to allow for
arm/shoulder movement. I have had classes in tailoring. Also Judy
Barlup has a good video on jacket construction.
wrote:
While working through the lining of my coat, an idea came to mind as
a
simple way to line a shirt/jacket.

Anybody have any ideas?

js