Lining a coat with Harris tweed tartan

[CopperNGold]

The thread about that gorgeous tartan Harris tweed got me thinking that I would like to have a good quality trench-type coat lined in that fabric to customize it with a tartan I love to add an extra layer of warmth.

I have a good tailor, but do you think it would turn out looking right, and what weight do you think would work? What about any stretch in the fabric which would eventually fall below the hem of the coat?

Is this a horrible idea? Of course, he would have to de-construct the entire coat and put it back together. Should I just have my tailor make the coat with the lining? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[rsvpiper]

I have a Harris tweed kilt at the mo and I would say that yes it would look good but boy would it be heavy, The tweed is like a 15-18oz material add that to your chosen outer and that would make a serious coat tho

Just me 2pence worth mind

[Chas]

There is a reason why coats and jackets do not normally have tweed linings. They mostly have silk, satin or the like.

1 - No one will see the Harris Tweed - what a waste.

2 - A coat should move against the clothes under it. That is why silk or satin is used.

3 - Silk or satin is an extra layer, so will give thermal protection.

4 - Harris Tweed is too bulky. It will be like wearing two coats.

5 - There is no need to de-construct. A lining should only be fixed to the coat at the hem, cuffs and collar - in effect another coat.

I would not do it.

Regards

Chas

[piperdbh]

If it were my coat, which it's not, I'd leave it alone, and then make myself another from the 'arris tweed and line it with satin or some other slick fabric. A lining made of wool is going to stick to the wearer's clothes and generate a lot of static, too.

My recommendation: don't line a coat with tweed.

[CopperNGold]

Now you've got me re-thinking this (probably bad) idea. Good point about it sticking to the clothes underneath. A weather-proof coat is a must around here in the winter when winds come off the ocean regularly at 50-70 mph bringing with it slashing rain. Beyond foul-weather gear, I suppose layering is still the way to go, but I would like something that repels water to some extent, keeps me very warm and still is good-looking. Oh well, the search continues.

[Lyle1]

Most of the trench coats that I've had were made with a zip out lining that was needed in the cooler weather and could be removed in the warmer weather. I think one coat had a plaid lining, and I'm fairly sure that a few of the better coats had zip out linings made of wool, but it was a rather light weight wool.