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From: Aimee S
Date: 11-03-2003, 07:57 PM (1 of 7)
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Okay I have never done it but I want to make some polar coats for the boys. I have the outer shell but I want to know what would work for the insulation. most polar coats have it minor quilting on the outside. Like a line around every 5-10 inches going from the top to the bottom. What I want to know is what is in there. Is it batting, is it a layer of fleece before the inside layer of fleece. I want these to keep them warm like snow jackets. I might be 110 in the summer but like today it is 43 and four days ago it was 92. Any suggestions will be appreciated. The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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From: MaryW
Date: 11-04-2003, 11:29 AM (2 of 7)
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When you say polar coats, do you mean polar fleece?
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From: Aimee S
Date: 11-04-2003, 01:58 PM (3 of 7)
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Sorry about that. Here in california by our way. any coat that is for snow is called a polar coat instead of a snow coat. We have little skiing area 20 minutes from here so the people here think they live in a winter wonderland. The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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From: MaryW
Date: 11-04-2003, 06:30 PM (4 of 7)
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LOL, okay. I think what you are thinking of for your coats is called Thinsulate. It is channel quilted every 6" or so. It is very lightweight and excellent for retaining body heat.
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 11-04-2003, 06:49 PM (5 of 7)
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Aimee, I just checked the label in mine and they are a combination of fibers. the sleeves are 100 % nylon lining with 100 % polyester interlining. The hood is 100 % acrylic lining w/ 100 % polyester interlining.The body of the coat is polyester interlining and I think acrylic lining.. That part of label is unreadable.. Mine 'says' dry clean, but that is because of the corduroy trim.. I will probably wash it. I did not wear it enough last winter to need to do anything to it.. Maybe 4 hours...My boys always wore the kind that were heavy twill or poplin outers with fiberfill interlining and a flannel or acrylic lining.. stitched about 6 to 8 inch squares all over the jacket to hold interlining in place... (and they were always washable and tumble dry). They always made sure they wore them when they got a chance to go skiing. (that was a great treat for them) we are 2 1/2 hours away from the ski slopes here at least.. 
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From: Llantrisant
Date: 01-02-2004, 05:47 PM (6 of 7)
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Thinsulate yes its good for keeping out cold winds,this I beleive goes behind th e linning, next to the shell of the coat inside.
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-03-2004, 01:39 PM (7 of 7)
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Yup, you are right. It is an interlining. The ski clothing manufacturers use it.
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