COMPATIBILITY OF FUSIBLE INTERLININGS WITH APPAREL LEATHERS

Suitability of fusible interlinings with leathers is very essential for comfort and fit of garments. Two different types of interlinings nonwoven and warp knitted have been chosen for our study. The paper reports an experimental investigation on properties of fused composites in terms of bending length, tensile strength, bond strength, shrinkage, double hole stitch tear and bursting strength with special reference to sheep nappa leathers. It was observed that performance of warp knitted interlining is appreciable compared to nonwoven materials because of presence of loop structures. The results obtained from this study would form a basis for selecting appropriate interlinings for fabrication of leather apparel.