Thursday, March 7, 2013

Any leather/fabric experts out there?

Any leather/fabric experts out there?
Hi, I've fallen in love with a particular leather jacket but want to be sure as to the quality of the lining and what not itself as it is not only my first leather jacket purchase but is also just under $700. The brand name is Doma which is based in Buenos Aires. Now, I have read that the best leather is made of lambskin and I do plan on asking what kind this is made of but I want to give the details here as the main concern atm is the actual lining of the jacket. I'm confused b/c although this jacket has a detachable hood w/minimal lining, it states that the liner of this jacket is made of two fabrics. I don't understand what this means. Here are the specs: Color - Black Shell: 100% leather Contrast: 100% cotton Lining: 100% poly Lining 2: 100% acetate Zip front Zip pockets Zippered sleeves Detachable hood I am assuming the "shell" means the exterior but can anyone explain why they say lining and then lining 2? I'm figuring that the cotton contrast is based on the detachable hood; correct me if I'm wrong. Also, I have been told that some linings tend to make people sweat under their coats.. I know this has happened to me although I never did know what the actual fabric was. Are these liner fabrics good? Does this info seem to represent something worth the money? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated as I so badly want to purchase this jacket but don't want to drop the money if it's not worth it. Anyone who knows about leather and other fabrics and perhaps even the designer brand, Doma, please help me out. Thanks! * Just want to add, although I do love feedback on where I can find stuff cheaper (please keep 'em coming), I am dead set on this particular leather jacket as long as the fabrics are what they should be. I know the cost is mostly going to the brand name, I just don't want that to be all it goes to. Also, how do I reply to answers people add here? I'm new at this. **In Response To Linda S. Thank you so much for the information. I am going to attach the link to the jacket I am looking at although it unfortunately does not show the interior in any of the pictures. Either way, perhaps this will help you. http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=DOMA-WO19&c=DOMA ***Thank you again Linda! You've been of so much help to me. And I'm really really happy you love it just as much as I do because my boyfriend almost strangled me when he realized how much I was spending on it (haha). I have just one more question and that is, why do some liners make people sweat as others do not? I was originally thinking of keeping the cost down by buying a fake leather bomber, (I believe faux leather is called pleather?), but was warned against it as the person I was shopping with told me she knew that the particular coat I had in mind was made of materials that cause sweating. I know I once had a nice (but cheap) wool coat that had some sort of silky-ish lining and for some reason, whenever I wore it, I noticed that I sweat. I thought this was just a personal issue until my friend had mentioned it in the store. Any ideas? Btw, I would close this question by obviously marking your response as the Best Answer, which it definitely is, (I posted this same quest
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Without pictures I'm just guessing. But in most cases: contrast will be the visible lining, such as the hood. Since you state that the hood is plaind then you are correct, the cotton fabric is the hood. Polyester and acetate are both commn lining materials and both will effectively line a coat so it is easy to slip on and off and to allow a range of movement in the coat. Leather can "catch" or "bind" when unlined and that catching can limit your range of movement. That's why linings are always made of slightly slippery fabrics so they don't catch on the fabric underneath. The reason for two different linings is that sleeves sometimes need less friction, especially if the sleeve is fitted. Additionally, the sleeves don't need as much insulation, so a lighter, more slippery fabric will be used. Linings do add a bit more warmth, but for most people a little warmth is a good thing, especially for those who live in cold climates. The two lining fabrics you have listed have only slight insulating qualities, the leather itself will probably be warmer that the lining, Again, as i said, without seeing the coat it's hard to tell. I'm going by my experience in making and repairing leather coats. You can't really reply direct, but you can add more to your questions in the Additional Details field and I can add a response by editing my answer.. Once you pick a best answer you can't add details and I can no longer edit my answer so no more interaction is possible. When a best answer is picked you can add brief comments, but there's no way to anyone to track comments. Edit: Thanks! Nice jacket! I like it. I actually found a similar DOMA jacket while xmas shopping, very nice and the picture doesn't show how soft and supple and luxurious leather feels. It's like a leather hug! And i found the corporate site too. It's as I said, two different linings are used to serve two different functions. You won't notice any difference in the fabrics when wearing the jacket. You'll just notice you have a very nice high fashion luxury leather jacket




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