Marjorie, Maggie, Kathe, Fran and Kimiko, Please forgive the group reply. The weekend is flying by too quickly and there's too much to do before I leave for California Monday morning.
I like the idea of shoe laces or corset laces for corsets, no problem there. For a pair of pre-Regency/Regency stays, the shoe laces or corset laces would probably be ok, if I had them on hand. I think the pattern just specified cording, and all I could think of was the white cord that many people use when they need filler for piping. Just did not like that idea. I can see the silk ribbon for evening gowns, especially if wider - 1/4 and no less. The 1/8" is just too wimpy. I could also see narrow grosgrain ribbon, and I think that's what I'll look for to get me through this trip. Sturdier than the silk ribbon, not as bulky as the plain (piping) cording, easier to get on short notice than proper corset lacing. Thanks for the feedback. Laurie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 1:51 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Lacing question I use corset laces or really long boot laces. I've used narrow silk ribbon, the kind sold for ribbon embroidery, for lacing evening bodices. But not for corsets. Fran Lavolta Press Books on Historic Clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com Laurie Taylor wrote: > > What do you use for lacing your various types of corsets and/or stays? When > I think about going to the local fabric store and buying the cotton cord > that I would normally use as filling in pipings, I just can't see using it > on stays, especially late 18th/early 19th century. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
