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General Purpose

〜 Versatile materials for a wide range of applications 〜

General-purpose materials include fabrics, buttons, zippers, tapes, and other items that can be used for a wide range of apparel and miscellaneous goods, not limited to specific items.

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3862 Jacquard Paisley Lining
3862Jacquard Paisley Lining
T6022 Stretch Lining Neety
T6022Stretch Lining Neety
TC6500 T/C Lawn Lining
TC6500T/C Lawn Lining
T474 Field Sensor® Mesh Lining
T474Field Sensor® Mesh Lining
2002S Silgenne Twill
2002SSilgenne Twill
AK1560 Bemberg® Light Twill
AK1560Bemberg® Light Twill
Scheduled To Be Discontinued
1101 Fantasista Soft Satin
1101Fantasista Soft Satin
2088 Tetroyal Lining
2088Tetroyal Lining
2777 Silpop Lining
2777Silpop Lining
3870 Striped Jacquard Lining
3870Striped Jacquard Lining
6580 Bell Organza Lining
6580Bell Organza Lining
3400 4.5 Momme Silk Organza
34004.5 Momme Silk Organza
TN130 Nylon Hard Tulle 30D
TN130Nylon Hard Tulle 30D
7070H Hard Mesh
7070HHard Mesh
TN1820 Nylon Soft Tulle
TN1820Nylon Soft Tulle
T3770 Deluxe Back Satin Stretch
T3770Deluxe Back Satin Stretch
G2000 Fancy Jacquard Lining
G2000Fancy Jacquard Lining
E7500 Polyester Mesh
E7500Polyester Mesh
T8800 Polyester Twill
T8800Polyester Twill
Scheduled To Be Discontinued Item
3880 Polka Dot Jacquard Lining
3880Polka Dot Jacquard Lining
5333 Tetonit Lining Silreed
5333Tetonit Lining Silreed
T2055 Power Net Lining
T2055Power Net Lining
LT4600 Rayon Cotton Kersey Lining
LT4600Rayon Cotton Kersey Lining
Scheduled To Be Discontinued Item
17800 LINING MESH
17800LINING MESH
CA9257 Rib Knit Fresh
CA9257Rib Knit Fresh
2070 Tetonit® High-Gauge Tulle
2070Tetonit® High-Gauge Tulle
7070S Nylon Mesh
7070SNylon Mesh
A5100 Acetate Satin
A5100Acetate Satin
1100 Tricot Half
1100Tricot Half
T3990 Stretch Satin
T3990Stretch Satin
Scheduled For Discontinuation
T4001S Queen's Cord
T4001SQueen's Cord
T7070 Frebel Satin T7070
T7070Frebel Satin T7070
CN7200 Polyester Double Raschel
CN7200Polyester Double Raschel
G1000 Fancy Jacquard Lining
G1000Fancy Jacquard Lining
2060 Woolly Tulle Lining
2060Woolly Tulle Lining
A6600 Acetate Satin Melon Crease
A6600Acetate Satin Melon Crease
IMS710 Queens Cord
IMS710Queens Cord
0123 Tanipon®
0123Tanipon®
T3331 Back Satin Shantung Lining
T3331Back Satin Shantung Lining
T2820 Plus Rich Lining
T2820Plus Rich Lining
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How to Choose General-Purpose Lining

General-purpose lining can be selected from a wide range of materials, including polyester, with mesh, taffeta, Jacquard, satin, and twill at the core. Our main offerings are from Inoue Knit, TORAY, and CHORI.

If you want firmness and a moderate sheen, taffeta is a good guide; if you want to make use of the look of diagonal ribs, twill with a plain weave is a good guide. In terms of materials, you can choose according to the outer fabric and the application from polyester, which makes use of strength, dimensional stability, and quick-drying performance; nylon, which makes use of lightness, strength, and abrasion resistance; and cotton, which makes use of absorbency and a soft feel against the skin.

Customer reviews mention ease of color selection, ease of sewing thanks to moderate firmness, and softness with a smooth drape.

This introduction was written by AI based on product data, reviews and the ApparelX Wiki.

General Purpose Lining by the numbers

Materials (number of items)
Polyester138 itemsCupro13 itemsNylon12 itemsCotton11 itemsComposite Fiber (Polyester)5 itemsSilk3 itemsPolyurethane3 itemsAcetate2 items
2 more types
Some items contain more than one material, so the totals do not match the number of items.
Fabric width
72–200 cm
Weight
19–280 g/m² (96 items with data)
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Outlet 2 items

Customer reviews

5.0 (10 reviews)
音鳥10 Aug 2020
Easy-to-use functional lining
I bought this to use as a lining for masks.
I like that the cut edges don't fray easily.
There are many colors available, so we recommend ordering a ledger sample.
5333 Tetonit Lining Silreed ›
MESS6 Oct 2023
easy to sew
It had just the right amount of firmness and thickness, so it was easy to sew.
There are so many color variations, so I would like to repeat it.
S5075 Polyester Lining 190-thread Taffeta ›

Picks from makers and suppliers

(12 reviews)
Supplier's Pick26 May 2026
Durable textile quality
The surface sheen makes the colors look more vibrant.
This product has both suppleness and just the right amount of firmness, so it seems to pair excellently with any textile.
S5075 Polyester Lining 190-thread Taffeta ›
Supplier's Pick26 May 2026
Easy-to-handle versatile lining
This is one of our most popular lining products among the many available.
Colored items have excellent color payoff and really stand out.
It is also highly durable and easy to cut, so it is recommended.
5421E Wooly Twill ›
Supplier's Pick30 Apr 2026
Premium polyester lining!
This is a lining with a texture similar to Cupro, which was adopted by many Ladies apparel brands when Cupro supply was difficult.
When asked for a luxurious-looking lining, we recommend WF1209V, which has also been very well received.
WF1209V Soafull® Polyester Lining ›

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