Shell, Lining and Filling: Do a Coat’s Fibre Percentages Describe the Same Part?

Direct answer: Read the section heading before the percentage. A shell composition is not automatically the lining or filling composition. Keeping the components separate makes an online product comparison more accurate and avoids overstating what “100%” covers.

Source and applicable scope

The FTC textile guide explains sectional disclosure for relevant warmth-providing linings and fillings, while structural-only components can have different disclosure treatment. These are U.S. labeling distinctions. The practical lesson here is to preserve the scope of each component statement rather than invent missing percentages. FTC — Textile and Wool Acts guidance.

A practical comparison record

Field	What to retain	What it does not prove
Shell	Percentage tied to outer fabric	Composition of every component
Lining	Its own disclosed composition	The shell statement applies
Filling	Its own label or specification	Warmth is independently measured
Missing section	Write “not supplied”	Assume the outer percentage repeats

How to use the record

• Copy the section headings and percentages exactly from the garment.
• Compare the online description with the received label, retaining both dated images.
• Ask the seller which component a prominent “100%” claim describes.
• Leave undisclosed fields blank instead of using visual appearance to guess fibre content.

Example and limitations

An editorial worksheet can use four lines: shell, lining, filling and care instruction. It should not add component percentages into one total: each percentage may describe a different material section. This is a document comparison, not laboratory identification. A missing lining statement does not, by itself, establish a violation because scope and exceptions matter. For purchase decisions, ask for product-specific clarification; for a compliance decision, seek the applicable jurisdiction’s full requirements.

Editorial note: Sources checked on 9 October 2026. The worksheet is editorial synthesis, not product testing, a site visit or a client outcome. Exact product directions and applicable local requirements remain important.