A layer of fabric placed between the outer fabric and lining of a garment to provide warmth, structure, or body. It can be sewn in or fusible and serves as an invisible foundation layer.
From 'inter-' meaning between and 'lining', literally describing its position between other fabric layers. The term emerged in the 19th century as garment construction became more sophisticated.
Interlining is like the secret ingredient of luxury outerwear - Burberry's famous trench coats use a special wool interlining that provides warmth without bulk. Many people don't realize that a coat's warmth often comes more from its interlining than its outer fabric!
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