-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeanne Willis Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [h-cost] elizabethian corset
I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an elizabethan corset. Butterick B4254. Is anyone familiar with this pattern? My question is what type of boning do I use?. The pattern just say's "boning". I assume that it's a plastic boning since you need to cut it to length. Any suggestions as to type of boning or a better elizabethan corset? I'm a plus size hour glass type figure. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume I've used cable ties from the Home Depot, plastic bonig from the sewing store, 1/4" wide thin metal stays/boning and and 1/4" wide basket caning. All have worked on my subtantial figure. And these have all been fully boned. I like the basket caning best. It breathes, something to consider if you are in the southland of anywhere. A friends has also used cording on her set. They definatelly support her less than mine do! And let me know how these stays come out for you. They are on the top of the pile for my next project. The shape looks good, for Am Rev War,/ Late 18th cent, I have mara rileys notes on how to convert from BIG PATTERN COMPANY to a more authentic construction, The pattern only cost me $1.99 and I want to see how my abilitymeasure up (ha Ha) to the Big Pattern Company's professional pattern makers and their grading skills I'm thinking of only half boning them, and perhaps using one of those coil steel bones across the top. My last pair that I made, wool covered, bound with leather (chamois) came out great I will be wearing them when our Rev War regiment return to Eng. and we get to be "colorful replicas of England Past" on Staurda and Sunday, Sept. 10-11. in Lichfield Eng. Mia in Charlotte NC __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
