<--- katherine sanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: < <Hello all < <This is /kind/ of costume related - I've just had to <design my first corset with straps for a lovely <customer who is a) self-conscious and b) lop-sided, <after a very dislocating shoulder finally got operated <on... What can I say, it doesn't seem to matter how <carefully I fit the strap, one or t'other creeps down. < <Since the corset will be used for ceilidhing and <general dancing, she's going to need them to stay in <place. < <Does anyone have a tip on making those gummy strips <I've seen on the inside of some ready to wear garments <that hold semi-off the shoulder straps in place? I'd <thought of some kind of glue or silicon sealant (hmmm <- might stain the shiny fabric on top). < <Many many thanks, < <Katherine who's based in the UK so some suppliers are out.
Hello, Katherine, I'm sorry if this is a bit late - I'm way behind on reading my email - again! ;-P Have you tried cutting the straps on the bias, rather than on the straight? Cutting the straps on the bias will give them some stretch and allow them to better conform to the curve of the body. The other thing which you could try is to anchor the straps closer in to the centre back, if possible, so that they go over the shoulder at an angle, rather than going straight over the shoulder from front to back, like modern spaghetti straps on a dress do. What style of corset is it? I helped to make an effigy-styled corset for a lady who turned out to be lopsided ( markedly, once the pattern was laid out flat )as a result of a car accident. As far as I know, she never had any problems with straps slipping off her shoulders, on either side. Her straps were cut on the bias, and were also slightly curved, like the straps of an 18thC corset, as a result of how we arrived at her pattern. ( A straight line drawn on the body often turns into a curved line when laid flat. ) No gummy strips, but I hope this is helpful. Joannah _____________________________________________________________ Sluggy.Net: The Sluggy Freelance Community! _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
