This invention concerns a non-woven composite, comprising a fabric or knitted fabric and at least one layer of a non-woven fabric, in which the fabric or the knitted fabric and the non-woven layer(s) are bonded with each other. This invention also describes a process for the production of this non-woven composite as well as its use as a stiffening lining, in particular a patch lining, for example for the strengthening and padding of sleeves in the shoulder bone zone, for strengthening in the waist band zone or of hats and/or caps.
