I found the smaller brass drapery rings from Warm & Natural window batting, but my local Joanns store that carried them discontinued those items this past year. I am not sure where to suggest online, but maybe that brand name might help in your search.
And you can use the smaller cable ties. That's what I have in my fitted Tudor kirtle. The key is to have them go across the front of the bodice in channels just a little larger than the boning you use so they can slip in. I've seen the wider & thicker duct ties in the air conditioning areas of the major home improvement stores. They are really long, too... since they go around the much larger a/c metal duct tubes. I personally prefer the thinner cable ties, but each person has their own preferences. Hth, and have fun with the project! Kimiko Kimiko Small http://www.kimiko1.com "Be the change you want to see in the world." ~ Ghandi The Tudor Lady's Wardrobe pattern http://www.margospatterns.com/ << Two materials recommendations have me baffled. There's "half-inch diameter Roman drapery rings". I can't find any smaller than an inch -- where would you get them? And the often-made suggestion of using half-inch plastic strapping for boning -- no one around here seems to sell any that's larger than 3/8". Mail order? Use it double? >> _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
