Dear Suzi, Bjarne and others who do stays
I'm debating whether to use the plastic whalebone or
rigilene: while the narrowness of the whalebone gives
what looks to me like a very authentic appearance
(with the narrow rows of stitching) it is a) a bit
more expensive and b) more work. Rigilene however has
ths tendency to flip out of shape, especially over the
tummy: do you find (Suzi) that one or two flat steels
(rather than spirals) at the front is enough to keep
it flat? Do you stitch half way down each piece of
rigilene (which would give you a 'channel' of around
5-6mm, like the plastic whalebone)?
I'm intrigued, having specialised in victorian corsets
so far (and putting off the regency ones because
trapunto just looks, um, complicated!)
Thanks again,
Katherine
"A positive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but it will
annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" - Herm Albright
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