In the book by Jean Hunnisett (sp?) - she shows that the belt is attached in place on the Houp.
As I am VERY hourglass-y shaped I have found that any kind of belt on my torso will 'fall' to my natural waist. (SIGH). I guess I'll be sewing my belt in place - with an invisible 'buckle'. Katheryne ----- Original Message ----- From: Catherine Kinsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Another factor may be that if your gown fabric is relatively heavy > (as seems to be the case from how it is depicted) and the gown is > relatively flared (ditto), then the change in volume of fabric > between the upper and lower edges of the belt may also help keep > it from slipping downwards. > > Heather > ============================ > This is what worked for me when I made a Houppy many years ago. > It has a *very* full body and while the belt settled just a bit, it then > stayedput and never reached my waist. The belt was snug, but not > uncomfortably so. This houppy was a full circle and made from > draperyfabric. The belt was stiffened with mundane belt blank > material. > Catherine _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
