**Sewing a Professional-Looking Dress with Lining**

When it comes to creating a professional-looking dress, there are several factors to consider, including the choice of fabric, the design of the garment, and the addition of a lining. In this article, we will explore the benefits of using a lining in your sewing projects, specifically for lightweight wovens, and provide tips on how to achieve a tailored look without adding extra bulk.

One of my favorite techniques for creating a lined dress is to use a partial lining. This involves using less fabric for the skirt while maintaining a gathered skirt on the outside. For example, I used this approach with my purple Sonata dress, where I wanted a closer-fitting skirt on the inside but didn't want to add extra volume on the outside. To achieve this, I simply cut an extra piece of fabric and sewed it together with the lining pieces, finishing the hem quickly and basting the top to attach the bodice.

If you prefer not to deal with the added complexity of a lining, there is an alternative approach that can work just as well. I suggest making a slip using a lightweight fabric that matches your dress or has a similar texture. This way, you can avoid having to install a lining and still achieve the benefits of opacity and coverage. For example, I used this approach with my black Rhapsody dress, where I needed extra coverage without adding bulk. I simply made a shorter slip using Luna 90 loungewear fabric, skipping the hem altogether since it's knit and won't fray.

When choosing a pattern to work with, there are several options that can benefit from or work well with lining depending on your fabric choice. For instance, the Love Notions collection offers several dress patterns that are ideal for lightweight wovens, such as the Cadence top and dress, Sonata dress, Rhapsody blouse and sundress, lyric dress, and peplum dress. These patterns can be used to create a professional-looking garment with or without lining.

In some cases, using a slip made from the same fabric as your dress can be an excellent solution for adding coverage without adding bulk. For example, I used this approach with my Rhapsody blouse and dress, where I needed extra coverage without sacrificing style. By making a shorter slip using Luna 90 loungewear fabric, I was able to achieve the coverage I needed while maintaining the integrity of the original design.

**Tips for Working with Linings**

One of my favorite tips for working with linings is to keep it simple and focus on functionality. For example, when I made this Sonata dress, I added lining instructions because they were necessary, but I also used a shorter length of lining to conserve fabric without sacrificing coverage. The result was a beautifully fitted dress that felt like a professional garment.

Another tip for working with linings is to experiment with different fabrics and techniques. For example, when I made this Rhapsody blouse, I wanted to add extra coverage without adding bulk, so I used a shorter lining piece cut from Luna 90 loungewear fabric. By doing so, I was able to achieve the look I wanted while maintaining the integrity of the original design.

**Additional Tips and Resources**

For those who may be new to working with linings or are looking for additional resources, here are some tips and recommendations:

* Consider using a lightweight fabric that matches your dress or has a similar texture.

* Use a slip made from the same fabric as your dress to add coverage without adding bulk.

* Focus on functionality when it comes to lining design and placement.

* Experiment with different fabrics and techniques to achieve the desired look.

**Pattern Recommendations**

If you're looking for a pattern that includes lining instructions, I recommend checking out the Love Notions collection. The Sonata dress is an excellent choice, offering a range of sizing options from XS to 5X and a beautiful A-line skirt. Another great option is the Cadence top and dress, which offers lightweight wovens fabrics and a range of design options.

**Upcoming Release**

Finally, I'm excited to share with you our latest pattern release, Linux top crop dress and bodysuit! This new collection offers a unique and stylish design that's perfect for spring. Stay tuned for more details on this upcoming release, including sales and discounts. As always, be sure to follow us on social media for the latest updates and behind-the-scenes peeks into our design process.

**Additional Resources**

For more sewing inspiration and support, be sure to check out our pattern support group. Join the conversation and share your projects with fellow sewers using the hashtag #love-notionspatterns. We can't wait to see what you create!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: endo you want to sew with Gorgeous lightweight Fabrics but you're worried that they might be a little see-through then this video is for you so here's the back story a week ago I posted my latest Rhapsody dress with a lining and I got a ton of questions about how I installed that lining so this video is all about that we're going to talk about why to use a lining some fabric options for lining a couple different ways to install a lining but a focus on my favorite way because it is the quickest and easiest and a complete alternative to lining and then also some patterns that work really well with Linings and the love Notions collection and of course I will show how a lining can be applied to today's feature pattern Sonata dress you can find all the links to these patterns in the box below or you can check out lovenotions.com where we have a Five Dollar weekly special so today's little lesson on lining can help take your sewing projects to the next level and it can also help you feel even more comfortable in your makes so whether you're a beginner or a seasoned and experienced sewist using a lining in your garments can totally Elevate the quality and the finish of your Creations so let's dive in and learn how to sew with the lining so technically what exactly is aligning so a lining is basically just a separate layer of fabric that's added to the inside of a garment that's really all aligning is a lining could be used on everything from dresses to skirts to Blazers and definitely in coats there are a lot of different reasons to use a lining so let's cover the why behind a lining right now so first of all Linings could just be used to provide Comfort durability opacity and they can even help you get a really professional looking interior finish for example a lining on the inside of octave coat covers up all of those threads and seam allowances and it really makes your piece look high in from the inside out um it not only can make your garment more comfortable to like slip into but it can also um especially when it comes to dresses and lightweight fabric which is what this video is a lot about um I'll prevent them from clinging to your body it makes them easier to get on it makes them less see-through and in some cases a lining could even extend the life of the Garment that you're wearing with especially if you're dealing with a really finicky or a really delicate fabric so for this video we're going to focus on linings for more lightweight projects not like coats we're going to focus on dresses and tops um and you should know that there is a whole world of lining Fabric and lining precision and purposes and ways to line things when it comes to like suiting and coats and interlinings and all of that stuff so now that we know what lining is how do you know if you need a lining for your project so here are a few situations you might find yourself in that might call for aligning so you might use a lining when you want a garment to be more comfortable a lion can make garments easier to wear especially when you're using Fabrics that might be itchy or irritating against your skin you might want to line it or even if you want to have like that extra layer of fabric to help the Garment not cling to your body especially if you're using a really lightweight fabric that extra silky layer can really smooth out and just be really Pleasant to wear just you should be aware that a lining is not a good fit for lots of different types of garments so you should really think through which particular sewing pieces make sense to have a garment installed in them when it comes to fit and style another reason for using a lining um specifically for a bodice is that you no longer need to use a facing so a facing is that like extra smaller lining piece that you would install on the interior of a garment and it helps you finish off like an opening like for a neckline so Sonata has a neckline and you can see that you can either sew the facing to the front or you can switch it inside and you can even top Stitch it to the front and really set it off either on the inside or the outside but sometimes the facing piece only just lines the first few inches into the Garment so it's not going to provide any extra coverage and sometimes facings can be just a little bit finicky to work with in terms of you know you have to understitch and sometimes you'll have to top Stitch around them and getting them to like lie flat inside the Garment and not peek out can sometimes be a challenge another situation might call for aligning if you want to increase the durability so lining can add strength and Longevity to your garments because it can prevent them from wearing out or tearing easily especially if you're working with a really delicate fabric so that's another reason why you might want to install a lining on your piece and lastly you would definitely want to use some type of lining and it's opacity so I love a lightweight woven fabric but unfortunately garments that are made from sheer or lightweight Fabrics can become very see-through and I personally don't really sometimes realize that until I've already sewn it up and I'm wearing it and I step into the sunshine and I'm like oh no a lion can help you prevent yourself from accidentally showing off a little bit more than you had planned on so let's talk about a few different fabric options for lining so when you go to shopping for lining you might want to look for these qualities in a lighting Fabric and some of them are pretty obvious and some of them are a little bit more specific but there are a lot of fabrics that would make a great lining and some that would make a terrible lining so for almost all of the Linings you're probably going to want something that has at least a few of the following characteristics thin silky breathable slippery wrinkle resistant and strong at least for lightweight dresses and tops you are not going to likely want a lining fabric that is itchy thick heat trapping very textured or easily misshapen and again at least for a lightweight woven dress or top lining clearly we are not going to line your garment with a stretchy knit fabric so we want the lining Fabric and the main fabric to have similar properties to each other in terms of their stretch and their recovery so you want to make sure that those are a good match so if you're going shopping for lining fabric here are a couple Search terms that you might want to use to find lining fabric um and some also some things to consider when you're trying to find the right lining fabric to accompany your lightweight woven main fabric so one term is acetate and this is a smooth shiny Fabric and it drapes well but it doesn't really breathe very well in my experience um but this is a type of fabric that would be probably more appropriate for a coat like eye octave or like the fur version of the Oakley vest another term to search for would be Peach skin this is a fabric that has a little bit of texture so you want to be careful with that but it's typically really white lightweight and really drapey another term would be polyester this is the type of fabric that is Affordable it's durable it's really easy to care for and it really is suitable for a lot of different types of garments so you would want to when you're searching for it look in the description for it of the product and see if it has any sort of listing as far as it being appropriate for aligning another term to search for would be rayon or vicos Fabrics those are Fabrics that are really lightweight but they aren't always super durable so keep that in mind um for example a rayon Chalet is so pretty um oftentimes but sometimes it can be a really Shifty to sew with so just a heads up about that another lining fabric is silk it's luxurious it's natural a silk lining is so elegant and it could be perfect for special occasion garments but they are really expensive and they can be really Shifty and hard to sew and then cotton is another term cotton is natural it's breathable it's comfortable and a cotton lining could be great for more casual garments or if you're working with other natural fibers so you want to make sure that a cotton as a lining is a little bit of a thinner drapier version you're not going to want to line a lightweight dress usually with like a Quilters cotton it's just not going to be very comfortable now let's talk about a couple styles of lining um there's different ways to achieve aligning and there's lots of different ways to match up your Fabric and your lining together in terms of sewing um and that just really depends on what you need but I'm going to focus mostly on my personal favorite style because it's the easiest but if you really want to go like next level with your lining for your dress or your top you could do a full attached lining this would mean that the entire garment from bodice to sleeves to skirt is lined and basically on the inside of the Garment all the seam allowances are covered up by that separate lining piece so like the lining and the main fabric are wrong sides together so that you can't see any interior seams from the outside or even if you look on the inside of the lining in some cases this means that you sew almost an exact replica of the Garment and then you attach it in a few different areas but keep in mind that you're gonna have to do a little work around with zippers and any other openings or closures a full attached lining typically means that you're going to have some hand sewing to do to get everything arranged correctly especially around the hems because you're going to need the lining to not pop out through the openings so this approach can be a lot of extra work and it can present some potential fits you know fitting challenges depending on the original pattern but it's a really high level way to do a lining now another approach is a quick lining and I've also seen the version of this that's sometimes called underlining and then another Twist on it might be like self-lining and in my experience those are all kind of different versions of a similar process and this is my personal favorite way to do a lining because I am all about what works easily and doesn't take a ton of extra time or resources so this is a little bit of a shortcut with great results so for a quick lining or what I call a quick lining I basically just cut two of the pattern pieces that need to be lined one out of the main Fabric and one out of Fabric and then I combine those just right sides together before I do any sewing and then I could base them together I could just clip them together and then I treat those pieces as one throughout the rest of my sewing process I just follow all the directions just having two layers so for example here is a Sonata dress that I lined um it was made in um a sheer kind of Swiss Dot and so I wanted to be more comfortable wearing it so when I was making this one I just cut two of each pattern piece except for the sleeves because I wanted those to say sheer so on the inside I used a layer of this like silky poly fabric in the matching color now I've also quick lined this Vivace Dolmen this is a lightweight floral and in this case the main fabric was already a really great light weight for a lining so I just doubled it all up and now when you use a pattern fabric like this you're gonna need to keep in mind just how much of that design is going to show through from the lining Fabric and it might be more distracting than you intend so if that's the case for your Pattern Fabric you might want to use a solid on the inside instead now I've also done a quick lining for my most recent Rhapsody dress and what I did with this one is I just lined the main bodice and not the sleeves and then for the most part I just treated all these pieces like one after I matched them together and I just followed the directions in the pattern um except instead of finishing the neckline with bias tape like the pattern calls for I simply just sewed the neckline of the main Fabric and the neckline of the lining fabric right sides together to finish off that neckline and then I treated the lining and the main Fabrics like one from that point so um for the skirt on this one I created uh shorter but uh less wide partial lining for the skirt just like I did for this purple Sonata I mean it just I wanted to use less fabric because I wanted to have a closer fitting skirt on the inside for the lining but a really wide and extra kind of gathered skirt on the outside but I didn't want to add more volume on the inside more than it was necessary so keep in mind that you could also do a version of quick lining but you could change the length of the lining on the skirt to not use so much fabric for your lining so that's what I did with this black Rhapsody and I like it because your only lining was absolutely necessary so for the skirt on this one is much shorter it goes up to my mid thigh and it didn't really take any extra time or fabric to do that um and I like the way that fits so this is not address I also did that I finished the bodice exactly as the instructions but I added a shorter lining inside of this skirt and that gave me the coverage where I felt that it was needed so I did this by just cutting an extra skirt out of the same fabric just much shorter and then I sew those skirt lining pieces right sides together I finished the Hem with just a quick surge so there was an extra bulk from like a hem um and then I basted it at the top of that finished skirt and then attached the bodice together um I love the the way that these pieces have extra coverage but only where I need it and it didn't require like a ton of extra time or fabric okay but what if you don't want to mess with all the extra sewing steps and fabric for aligning so here is my suggestion and I sort of feel as if I'm giving advice to someone from the 1950s but I suggest making something like so this approach is great in my opinion because you can use a slip with all of the different makes you don't have to do it inside of just that one garment so for example with this Rhapsody it was slightly sheer um but it's kind of textured so I didn't want that extra texture all over for the lining so I didn't have any other matching silky thin fabric to match that Rhapsody so I Just Whipped up this Luna 90 Luna loungewear and this makes a great slip and all I did was make sure that it was shorter than my dress I skipped the Hem all together because it's knit and it's not gonna Fray and then I used um this Pico elastic to finish the straps and then obviously the neckline in the back so this is a made in a fabric that's kind of similar to like a ity like a silky lightweight fabric so it's perfect for slipping on under my potentially sheer lightweight woven projects without having to install a lining so do you love the idea of practicing with a lining here is a Roundup of a few dress patterns in the love Notions collection that are ideal for lightweight wovens and that could benefit from or work really well with the lining depending on the fabric you choose so here here they are Cadence top and dress Sonata dress obviously the Rhapsody blouse and dress sundress and lyric dress and peplum so that's just a little lesson on lining lightweight dresses and tops I hope you have fun making exactly what you need and exactly what feels good to you from the sewing to the fitting and everything in between a lining can be a great way to make your projects a tad more professional but also give some functional benefits like opacity and if you are into Linings but you definitely want a non-see-through outfit um make sure to try out that slip with the Luna loungewear 90. this would be a great pattern to add to your wish list for our upcoming spring sale at the beginning of May so all the links are down below and you should totally check out today's feature pattern the Sonata dress it has lining instructions with it and it's perfect with or without a lining depending on your fabric um it also includes cup sizes it has sizing extra small to 5x there's no closures and it has a really lovely A-line skirt and a really beautiful shaping throughout the bodice without being uncomfortable I love that Keyhole neckline where you can experiment with ways to finish with the facing or top stitching or all of those coordinating Fabrics so I can't wait to see yours make sure to post your links in our pattern support group and join there to get a lots of more sewing support also here is a quick sneak peek at our latest pattern it is just about to release this is the Linux top crop dress and bodysuit isn't it so cool um I am really excited for it so make sure you get on our newsletter to see when it comes out and all the details about the release sale I hope you have a great day and happy sewingdo you want to sew with Gorgeous lightweight Fabrics but you're worried that they might be a little see-through then this video is for you so here's the back story a week ago I posted my latest Rhapsody dress with a lining and I got a ton of questions about how I installed that lining so this video is all about that we're going to talk about why to use a lining some fabric options for lining a couple different ways to install a lining but a focus on my favorite way because it is the quickest and easiest and a complete alternative to lining and then also some patterns that work really well with Linings and the love Notions collection and of course I will show how a lining can be applied to today's feature pattern Sonata dress you can find all the links to these patterns in the box below or you can check out lovenotions.com where we have a Five Dollar weekly special so today's little lesson on lining can help take your sewing projects to the next level and it can also help you feel even more comfortable in your makes so whether you're a beginner or a seasoned and experienced sewist using a lining in your garments can totally Elevate the quality and the finish of your Creations so let's dive in and learn how to sew with the lining so technically what exactly is aligning so a lining is basically just a separate layer of fabric that's added to the inside of a garment that's really all aligning is a lining could be used on everything from dresses to skirts to Blazers and definitely in coats there are a lot of different reasons to use a lining so let's cover the why behind a lining right now so first of all Linings could just be used to provide Comfort durability opacity and they can even help you get a really professional looking interior finish for example a lining on the inside of octave coat covers up all of those threads and seam allowances and it really makes your piece look high in from the inside out um it not only can make your garment more comfortable to like slip into but it can also um especially when it comes to dresses and lightweight fabric which is what this video is a lot about um I'll prevent them from clinging to your body it makes them easier to get on it makes them less see-through and in some cases a lining could even extend the life of the Garment that you're wearing with especially if you're dealing with a really finicky or a really delicate fabric so for this video we're going to focus on linings for more lightweight projects not like coats we're going to focus on dresses and tops um and you should know that there is a whole world of lining Fabric and lining precision and purposes and ways to line things when it comes to like suiting and coats and interlinings and all of that stuff so now that we know what lining is how do you know if you need a lining for your project so here are a few situations you might find yourself in that might call for aligning so you might use a lining when you want a garment to be more comfortable a lion can make garments easier to wear especially when you're using Fabrics that might be itchy or irritating against your skin you might want to line it or even if you want to have like that extra layer of fabric to help the Garment not cling to your body especially if you're using a really lightweight fabric that extra silky layer can really smooth out and just be really Pleasant to wear just you should be aware that a lining is not a good fit for lots of different types of garments so you should really think through which particular sewing pieces make sense to have a garment installed in them when it comes to fit and style another reason for using a lining um specifically for a bodice is that you no longer need to use a facing so a facing is that like extra smaller lining piece that you would install on the interior of a garment and it helps you finish off like an opening like for a neckline so Sonata has a neckline and you can see that you can either sew the facing to the front or you can switch it inside and you can even top Stitch it to the front and really set it off either on the inside or the outside but sometimes the facing piece only just lines the first few inches into the Garment so it's not going to provide any extra coverage and sometimes facings can be just a little bit finicky to work with in terms of you know you have to understitch and sometimes you'll have to top Stitch around them and getting them to like lie flat inside the Garment and not peek out can sometimes be a challenge another situation might call for aligning if you want to increase the durability so lining can add strength and Longevity to your garments because it can prevent them from wearing out or tearing easily especially if you're working with a really delicate fabric so that's another reason why you might want to install a lining on your piece and lastly you would definitely want to use some type of lining and it's opacity so I love a lightweight woven fabric but unfortunately garments that are made from sheer or lightweight Fabrics can become very see-through and I personally don't really sometimes realize that until I've already sewn it up and I'm wearing it and I step into the sunshine and I'm like oh no a lion can help you prevent yourself from accidentally showing off a little bit more than you had planned on so let's talk about a few different fabric options for lining so when you go to shopping for lining you might want to look for these qualities in a lighting Fabric and some of them are pretty obvious and some of them are a little bit more specific but there are a lot of fabrics that would make a great lining and some that would make a terrible lining so for almost all of the Linings you're probably going to want something that has at least a few of the following characteristics thin silky breathable slippery wrinkle resistant and strong at least for lightweight dresses and tops you are not going to likely want a lining fabric that is itchy thick heat trapping very textured or easily misshapen and again at least for a lightweight woven dress or top lining clearly we are not going to line your garment with a stretchy knit fabric so we want the lining Fabric and the main fabric to have similar properties to each other in terms of their stretch and their recovery so you want to make sure that those are a good match so if you're going shopping for lining fabric here are a couple Search terms that you might want to use to find lining fabric um and some also some things to consider when you're trying to find the right lining fabric to accompany your lightweight woven main fabric so one term is acetate and this is a smooth shiny Fabric and it drapes well but it doesn't really breathe very well in my experience um but this is a type of fabric that would be probably more appropriate for a coat like eye octave or like the fur version of the Oakley vest another term to search for would be Peach skin this is a fabric that has a little bit of texture so you want to be careful with that but it's typically really white lightweight and really drapey another term would be polyester this is the type of fabric that is Affordable it's durable it's really easy to care for and it really is suitable for a lot of different types of garments so you would want to when you're searching for it look in the description for it of the product and see if it has any sort of listing as far as it being appropriate for aligning another term to search for would be rayon or vicos Fabrics those are Fabrics that are really lightweight but they aren't always super durable so keep that in mind um for example a rayon Chalet is so pretty um oftentimes but sometimes it can be a really Shifty to sew with so just a heads up about that another lining fabric is silk it's luxurious it's natural a silk lining is so elegant and it could be perfect for special occasion garments but they are really expensive and they can be really Shifty and hard to sew and then cotton is another term cotton is natural it's breathable it's comfortable and a cotton lining could be great for more casual garments or if you're working with other natural fibers so you want to make sure that a cotton as a lining is a little bit of a thinner drapier version you're not going to want to line a lightweight dress usually with like a Quilters cotton it's just not going to be very comfortable now let's talk about a couple styles of lining um there's different ways to achieve aligning and there's lots of different ways to match up your Fabric and your lining together in terms of sewing um and that just really depends on what you need but I'm going to focus mostly on my personal favorite style because it's the easiest but if you really want to go like next level with your lining for your dress or your top you could do a full attached lining this would mean that the entire garment from bodice to sleeves to skirt is lined and basically on the inside of the Garment all the seam allowances are covered up by that separate lining piece so like the lining and the main fabric are wrong sides together so that you can't see any interior seams from the outside or even if you look on the inside of the lining in some cases this means that you sew almost an exact replica of the Garment and then you attach it in a few different areas but keep in mind that you're gonna have to do a little work around with zippers and any other openings or closures a full attached lining typically means that you're going to have some hand sewing to do to get everything arranged correctly especially around the hems because you're going to need the lining to not pop out through the openings so this approach can be a lot of extra work and it can present some potential fits you know fitting challenges depending on the original pattern but it's a really high level way to do a lining now another approach is a quick lining and I've also seen the version of this that's sometimes called underlining and then another Twist on it might be like self-lining and in my experience those are all kind of different versions of a similar process and this is my personal favorite way to do a lining because I am all about what works easily and doesn't take a ton of extra time or resources so this is a little bit of a shortcut with great results so for a quick lining or what I call a quick lining I basically just cut two of the pattern pieces that need to be lined one out of the main Fabric and one out of Fabric and then I combine those just right sides together before I do any sewing and then I could base them together I could just clip them together and then I treat those pieces as one throughout the rest of my sewing process I just follow all the directions just having two layers so for example here is a Sonata dress that I lined um it was made in um a sheer kind of Swiss Dot and so I wanted to be more comfortable wearing it so when I was making this one I just cut two of each pattern piece except for the sleeves because I wanted those to say sheer so on the inside I used a layer of this like silky poly fabric in the matching color now I've also quick lined this Vivace Dolmen this is a lightweight floral and in this case the main fabric was already a really great light weight for a lining so I just doubled it all up and now when you use a pattern fabric like this you're gonna need to keep in mind just how much of that design is going to show through from the lining Fabric and it might be more distracting than you intend so if that's the case for your Pattern Fabric you might want to use a solid on the inside instead now I've also done a quick lining for my most recent Rhapsody dress and what I did with this one is I just lined the main bodice and not the sleeves and then for the most part I just treated all these pieces like one after I matched them together and I just followed the directions in the pattern um except instead of finishing the neckline with bias tape like the pattern calls for I simply just sewed the neckline of the main Fabric and the neckline of the lining fabric right sides together to finish off that neckline and then I treated the lining and the main Fabrics like one from that point so um for the skirt on this one I created uh shorter but uh less wide partial lining for the skirt just like I did for this purple Sonata I mean it just I wanted to use less fabric because I wanted to have a closer fitting skirt on the inside for the lining but a really wide and extra kind of gathered skirt on the outside but I didn't want to add more volume on the inside more than it was necessary so keep in mind that you could also do a version of quick lining but you could change the length of the lining on the skirt to not use so much fabric for your lining so that's what I did with this black Rhapsody and I like it because your only lining was absolutely necessary so for the skirt on this one is much shorter it goes up to my mid thigh and it didn't really take any extra time or fabric to do that um and I like the way that fits so this is not address I also did that I finished the bodice exactly as the instructions but I added a shorter lining inside of this skirt and that gave me the coverage where I felt that it was needed so I did this by just cutting an extra skirt out of the same fabric just much shorter and then I sew those skirt lining pieces right sides together I finished the Hem with just a quick surge so there was an extra bulk from like a hem um and then I basted it at the top of that finished skirt and then attached the bodice together um I love the the way that these pieces have extra coverage but only where I need it and it didn't require like a ton of extra time or fabric okay but what if you don't want to mess with all the extra sewing steps and fabric for aligning so here is my suggestion and I sort of feel as if I'm giving advice to someone from the 1950s but I suggest making something like so this approach is great in my opinion because you can use a slip with all of the different makes you don't have to do it inside of just that one garment so for example with this Rhapsody it was slightly sheer um but it's kind of textured so I didn't want that extra texture all over for the lining so I didn't have any other matching silky thin fabric to match that Rhapsody so I Just Whipped up this Luna 90 Luna loungewear and this makes a great slip and all I did was make sure that it was shorter than my dress I skipped the Hem all together because it's knit and it's not gonna Fray and then I used um this Pico elastic to finish the straps and then obviously the neckline in the back so this is a made in a fabric that's kind of similar to like a ity like a silky lightweight fabric so it's perfect for slipping on under my potentially sheer lightweight woven projects without having to install a lining so do you love the idea of practicing with a lining here is a Roundup of a few dress patterns in the love Notions collection that are ideal for lightweight wovens and that could benefit from or work really well with the lining depending on the fabric you choose so here here they are Cadence top and dress Sonata dress obviously the Rhapsody blouse and dress sundress and lyric dress and peplum so that's just a little lesson on lining lightweight dresses and tops I hope you have fun making exactly what you need and exactly what feels good to you from the sewing to the fitting and everything in between a lining can be a great way to make your projects a tad more professional but also give some functional benefits like opacity and if you are into Linings but you definitely want a non-see-through outfit um make sure to try out that slip with the Luna loungewear 90. this would be a great pattern to add to your wish list for our upcoming spring sale at the beginning of May so all the links are down below and you should totally check out today's feature pattern the Sonata dress it has lining instructions with it and it's perfect with or without a lining depending on your fabric um it also includes cup sizes it has sizing extra small to 5x there's no closures and it has a really lovely A-line skirt and a really beautiful shaping throughout the bodice without being uncomfortable I love that Keyhole neckline where you can experiment with ways to finish with the facing or top stitching or all of those coordinating Fabrics so I can't wait to see yours make sure to post your links in our pattern support group and join there to get a lots of more sewing support also here is a quick sneak peek at our latest pattern it is just about to release this is the Linux top crop dress and bodysuit isn't it so cool um I am really excited for it so make sure you get on our newsletter to see when it comes out and all the details about the release sale I hope you have a great day and happy sewing\n"