Jacket liner

Jacket lining

Lining is the inside layer of fabric in your suit. Its original purpose was functional: to make a jacket easier to pull over a shirt and be more comfortable to move in. For these reasons, sleeves are lined in all three jacket-lining styles we offer. The lining can have the added benefit of making a jacket warmer, simply because it is an additional layer of fabric. It serves an aesthetic purpose too: to hide the internal construction of a jacket with its many seams, small bindings and pocket linings. In the made-to-measure market we are in, lining also offers an opportunity to personalise your suit with our selection of coloured lining or fancy prints.

Fully-Lined Jacket

Lined suits are by far the most common variety worn because of their many functional advantages. Lining adds another layer between the wearer and the fabric, lengthening the lifespan of a garment, providing warmth to the wearer and making it easier to put a suit on and take it off. The lining also hides all the stitching and threads from the construction of the garment, providing the interior with a cleaner, more attractive finish.

Pros

• Slides on and off easily

• Lengthens life span

• Hides inside construction

Cons

• Warmer in hot weather

Half-Lined Jacket

This option meets halfway between our Fully-Lined and Unlined suits. It is lined at the front, side, arms and shoulders – only the lower back part is not. This kind of jacket lengthens the lifespan of the suit and makes it easier to put on or take off, all while being more breathable because of the unlined back.

Pros

• Slides on and off easily

• Best of both worlds (fully-lined and unlined)

Cons

• Additional surcharge

Unlined Jacket

A primary reason for wearing an unlined jacket is that it is lighter and more breathable, making it perfect for the summer season and warmer climates. The production process is more labour intensive than the production of a lined jacket, as all the hems and seams need to look neat and tidy on the inside of the garment with no lining to cover it. Please note: an unlined jacket still contains some lining at the sleeves and the back/shoulder section to ensure a comfortable wear.

Pros

• Lightweight and cooler

Cons

• Additional surcharge

• Slides on and off less easily (might get stuck at waist and hips)

Bemberg

Bemberg, also known as ‘cupro’, is mainly produced in Japan. It is breathable, light, durable and has a silky touch that not only looks but feels great. Bemberg is made from cotton, but the makeup of the fibre is altered to give its unique properties. The advantage of using a natural fibre is that it wicks sweat and humidity away from the body. It’s also anti-static and anti-cling, making it more comfortable to wear. In addition to its wonderful breathability and comfort, Bemberg is biodegradable and renewable since it is made from 100% plant based materials.

Pros

• The most breathable

• Silk look and characteristics

• Anti-static and anti-cling

• Quality moisture control

Cons

• Typically only comes in solid colors

Fancy - patterned

Our fancy linings are similar to our solid linings in composition. They are made from viscose; only they have been printed with designs to give your customers a more unique and personal jacket. The patterns are printed with the help of a digital textile printer using an inkjet-based method.

Pros

• Unique designs and patterns

• Fully custom experience

Cons

• Doesn’t breathe as well as non-printed liners

Solid

Our solid linings are made from viscose (also known as rayon). It is a manmade cellulose fibre extracted from many kinds of trees – including eucalyptus, pine, bamboo and beech wood. Viscose is an excellent lining fabric because of its silk-like feel, luxurious look, beautiful drape and breathability. The lining name ‘Solid’ is based on the dying process of the lining fabric; where after dying, the fabric is uniformly coloured giving it a solid appearance.

Pros

• Silk look

• Wrinkle resistant

• Anti-static

Changeant

Our changeant linings are made from a combination of viscose and acetate; both manmade fibres extracted from natural materials. Viscose and acetate are blended in our changeant lining fabrics for two reasons. The first is to get the best of both worlds by combining their unique properties; the second is the different rejection level

to dye that each material has. Viscose is known for its silk-like feel, beautiful drape and breathability. Acetate is known for its comfort, moisture absorption and resistance to wrinkling. Due to their different resistance levels to dye, when the materials are dyed they will come out in slightly different colour variations. Dying both at the same time, in the same colour, gives the fabric a special shiny effect.

Pros

• Unique shiny effect

• Wrinkle resistant