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Underlining

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In fashion & textiles, underlining means: Fabric mounted to the outer fabric and handled as one layer.

In Turkish: destek astarı

How it is used

Distinguish it from a separate lining and from interfacing used only to stiffen selected areas.

Example sentences

  1. We basted the underlining to each skirt panel before sewing the seams.

    Each outer panel and its supporting layer are assembled together.

  2. The underlining gave the pale dress more body without showing on the outside.

    An internal layer can change body and opacity without becoming an outer detail.

Common collocations

  • silk underlining
  • attach the underlining
  • liningA layer of thin fabric sewn inside a garment to hide the seams, help it slide on easily, add warmth or give it a cleaner shape.
  • interfacingA layer of material placed between the outer fabric and the facing, often ironed on, to make parts like collars, cuffs and plackets firmer.

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