millium - coat lining

You might consider something like PolarTec. There are assorted brands and levels but it would block cold wind and not add much weight to your coat. Polly

"katwoman"

Back in the 50s-60s-70s, I made several coats with a metallic-backed satin called Millium(sp?), but none of my online searches finds it now. You might ask at your local fabric store if they have an "insulating satin lining".

This might do:

If you want lots of added warmth: I don't think I would use brushed-back lingerie satin, mostly used for nightwear, as it would not be tough enough. Good luck,

I wonder if that was what Mrs Obama had in the coat she wore at the inaugaration? It seemed flimsy yet she didn't seem to feel cold. I had a red velvet coat with that lining once. I am in NY USA. I sew for people for over 40 years now and enjoy your NG very much. Especially the Pix of your work. Thanks for listening. Audrey

I have searched the internet for this very fabric which my mother used agai n and again to line my wool coats. (sewn in 60's & 70's). It seems it is a fabric of the past. If you find it somewhere let us know!!! Google doesn 't even know how to spell it (or I don't know how to spell the word). Than ks for posting this so I know that my memory is still accurate with regards to this wonderful fabric!!!

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Milium, from Milliken mills. Here's an advert from 1952:

I think the closest modern alternative is 'Kasha'. I rather strongly suspect the metal fibers are a gimmick.

How sad, I loved Milium, and Mom swore by it. I made several winter coats back in the 60s and 70s and it was always my lining fabric of choice.

Claire Shaeffer mentions it in one of her books:

I probably have some scraps of Milium laying about somewhere, I may order some Kasha to see how it compares.

Beverly