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Can I wash my draperies with your linings?

All draperies are recommended to be dry cleaned unless they are 100% polyester and have a 100% drapery lining, then machine washing can be done in a gentle cycle with warm water and a mild detergent.

Why do blended linings pull back when I iron them?

When a blended lining has a good polyester base for its composition, you need to use a cool iron to press this lining. Polyester is a basic plastic and when you put heat to plastic, it will melt or pull back and / or puddle.

What interlining is best for silks?

The most commonly used is the heavy flannel which adds body to the silk and gives it a true rich elegant look.

Should I use natural or bleached white flannel on silks?

Designers will use bleached white flannel with light colored silks in order not to have the face silk fabric discolor from the interior lighting, i.e. white silk will appear to have a creamy cast if you use the natural flannels.

When should the original English bump cloth be used to interline a window treatment?

This product is normally used by designers on silk fabrics. This will create the European style look that many customers are after. This is truly the top of the line in elegance with silk window treatments.

Why are fire retardant linings stiff and have no luster?

When the mill treats a fabric for fire retardency, they cannot have a polished face because of the chemical treatment. This chemical when dried does make the fabric a bit on the stiff side.

What can I use for blackout without using blackout on my silks?

The designer workrooms are using the following process; 1st Layer is the face fabric, 2nd layer is an interlining, 3rd layer is ruby plus sateen black, and the 4th layer is your regular lining. This works well in all of the feedback we receive from our designer workrooms.

How do I setup a sales tax-exempt account?

You must first setup a The Lining King member account: New Account When your account is active, visit the Manage My Account page and look for the Tax-exempt area. This area will let you know if we collect sales tax from your state.

If we collect sales tax from your state, you can follow the instructions provided to convert your account to tax-exempt.

Click on the Tax-Exempt area on the Manage My Account page to learn more.

Can I fax orders to you?

Please use our online shopping cart to place your order. We cannot accept orders by fax.

How long will it take to get my order?

At The Lining King, we make every effort to get your order shipped quickly and accurately. Typically, if your order is placed before noon (ESD) on a regular business day, your order should ship the same or next business day.

Half and Quarter bolts may require an additional 2-3 days processing time. For the fastest service, order in full bolt quantities.

If you are ordering workroom supplies; if a product is backordered, the rest of your order will ship on schedule and your backorder will ship when it arrives to us.

Estimated Backorder Time:
Drapery Lining: 5-7 days
Workroom Supplies: 5-7 days

*Backorder times are estimates. Your backorder may take more or less time.

What is your return policy?

The Lining King has the following return policy: the buyer will be able to return a bolt of fabric when the bolt has not been cut and the buyer will pay for shipping on the original shipment along with the call tag to pick up the product and return shipping costs. There will be a restocking fee of 25% per bolt of lining.

We do not want our customers to have flawed lining but we need to be given the opportunity to make a decision on a per occurrence basis as to the extent of the damage to the fabric. When the customer feels that the product is too bad to use, we will bring it back and make a determination as to the situation and proceed to replace the lining or to return the unused portions to the customer if it is considered by the industry to be the norm and not the unusual.

All claims need to be made before five days after delivery. All product brought back will be fully examined to insure that the product is undamaged and is in resalable condition if brought back for restocking. All flawed products will be brought back and run for yardage measurement and condition of the fabric.