Lining silk satin?

[msmcknittington]

Dear friends who have much more sewing experience than me (so pretty much everybody on my friends list),

What do you recommend for lining silk satin? (Oh, yes, we have decided on a fabric and my impatient sister is raring to order.) I think for the pattern* we're using, it doesn't need to be too substantial. So it's not like I need to break out the silk organza and cotton twill. I definitely don't want to use the terrible lining fabric they have JoAnn Fabrics, which would be like flinging holy water on a vampire (or a vampire on holy water, maybe?). All the bridesmaids dresses I've bought have had some variation on a lightweight poly even weave -- the good version of the hideous lining fabric.

Would a firm cotton be good enough? The skirt's unlined, and if I needed to line it for body, I'd flatline it, so I wouldn't need to worry about the skirt moving over an underskirt.

Hang a tick, my Vogue Sewing Book says that silk organza is a good lining fabric for silk satin. What say you, best beloved internet friends?

_{*Rachel agreed that bras were good ideas.}

Comments

[sarahbellem.livejournal.com]

I was gonna suggest silk organza. I use it for pretty much everything that needs an interfacing.

[msmcknittington.livejournal.com]

How does it feel against bare skin? The wedding is in September, so it's still going to be hot and humid -- probably in the 80s, with a good chance of weather in the 90s in the late afternoon. Of course, it could also be 50 degrees and raining. That's just the way Wisconsin is in September.

[jauncourt.livejournal.com]

Organza is the thing. Keeps its body even in hot conditions. Try Dharma trading co for a source, maybe?

[msmcknittington.livejournal.com]

It look like organza will be it. Dharma has the best price I've seen so far, even it is by less than a quarter.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

I'm going to be the different one and say muslin. I use muslin for almost all my outfits as a lining. It's cheap, it's breathable, and you don't cry if you accidentally cut something wrong on it. :-)

I've also bought an extra yard or so of the fabric I was using and just used the fabric itself as a lining. This might work the best in your situation.

[troubleagain.livejournal.com]

Uh....there are several people on your FL that couldn't sew an outfit to save their lives....

(me)

[xinamarie.livejournal.com]

I used silk satin for my wedding gown, and self lined it. If you can get a decent enough price on the fabric (I bargained at the LA garment district for mine), it's worth a shot...