All of what I've seen involves crochet. But I do own one printed sheet
from the Wright trim company, showing one how to make an early 1950s
dress entirely out of the stuff. You might ask them if they have a copy
in their archives (because I can't find mine).
I'll look into it, although I'd rather have Victorian/Edwardian
patterns. Big expanses of it sewn together in patterns can actually look
really nice.
BTW, I've always seen the stuff called "wave braid", never "wavy braid"
or "waved braid".
I've seen it called all three, as well as being classified under vaguer
terms like "fancy braid."
Dover has a Home Art Crochet book in reprint, using wave braid and
crochet. You might look at that and try duplicating the work in
needle-lace stitches. I think crochet was the preferred method of
assembling these pieces, historically. And the screeches caused when
modern people realize they're looking at ric-rac is worth the effort ;)
CarolynKayta Barrows
dollmaker, fibre artist, textillian
www.FunStuft.com
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