Coats

Intimates and Underwear
Intimates and Underwear
As the world’s largest provider of industrial sewing threads, Coats offers a comprehensive range of threads used in the manufacture of underwear and intimate apparel. These products are designed to deliver the desired softness, strength and elongation characteristics which make our products the first choice for manufacturers of high quality lingerie.
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Bras
When making bras, the fabrics, laces and trims demand sewing threads that are high in tenacity, offer controlled predictable elongation and are discreet in the seam. We provide a diverse range of sewing threads and zips that address these requirements.
Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Corsets
Generally, a corset’s overall thread consumption is 95 metres. Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
We offer a variety of threads and zips for Corsets. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Body shapers
Generally, 100 metres of thread is required for producing a body shaper. Depending on the required final quality, other thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
We offer a variety of threads for body shapers. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Camisoles
Camisoles require approximately 55 metres of thread. Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Girdles
We offer fine threads for girdles which are high in tenacity and have high seam strength while appearing discrete in the seam. Approximate thread consumption is 35 metres.
Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Knickers
Seam softness, strength and elongation are essential properties delivered by the sewing threads in knickers. By utilising our diverse collection of threads, we can ensure that these properties are delivered to the end user.
Generally, knickers require 85 metres of thread. Depending on required final quality, alternative threads may be used. The thread size will determine needle size.
We offer a variety of threads for knickers. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Intimates and underwear - Ladies Briefs
Ladies’ briefs demand high levels of seam elongation, exceptional softness and comfort. We offer a diverse range of sewing threads which includes micro-filament polyester as well as more conventional types.
Approximate thread consumption is 65 metres for ladies briefs and 40 metres for girls briefs.
Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Undershirts
Undershirts are designed to provide softness, strength and stretch within the seams. Men’s undershirts require approximately 35 metres of thread, ladies’ undershirts require approximately 45 metres, and girl’s undershirts require approximately 25 metres. Depending on the required final quality, other thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
We offer a variety of threads and zips for undershirts. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Mens Boxers
Whether created from woven or knitted fabrics, we offer the optimum thread selection for you to produce boxer shorts with the highest seam integrity and quality.
Approximate thread consumption for mens' boxers is 110 metres. Depending on required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Mens Briefs
We offer a great selection of sewing threads which deliver high levels of seam elongation, softness and comfort, including special threads such as micro-filament polyester as well as more conventional thread types.
Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Mens Y front
Approximate thread consumption is 55 metres. Depending on the required final quality, alternative threads may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Underslips
Our range of sewing threads for underwear slips prevent seam puckering and offer good seam strength as well as elongation.
Approximate thread consumption for a full length underslip is 75 metres. A half length waist slip has an approximate thread consumption of 40 metres. Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Vests
Our diverse collection of sewing thread includes a variety of substrates and sizes, designed to give you exceptional seam quality and optimum machine performance for your vests. Depending on your required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.
For more information, check out our recommendations below.
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