If it's the stuff I'm thinking of, it makes perfect verticals for a crinoline,
slip your hoop wire through at even graduations with no need for nipping and
tucking along the length,
-C.
> It is about 7/8" wide, with a single cord about 1/4" from one edge. When
> pulled, the cord forms a consiste
Thanks. I knew 'how' to use it, but was not certain about costume
applications. The bulk issue had not entered my mind and was exactly what I
was looking for. If there is a costume application for this product, it
needs to be seriously considered against the more traditional techniques. I
wo
> Does anyone use shirring tape in costuming? If so, how?
I have some 2" plus wide stuff at the moment. All cotton and the tape
is a nice herringbone twill. I will probably take the cord out (two
rows I think) and use it as a wide twill tape to hem with. I will also
look into using it for waist
ume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Curtain tape as costume supply item?
You sew it down along both edges, then pull the string. I used a pleating
tape once, thinking it would make cartridge pleating a skirt easier. It was
easier in a way, but the obvious bulk of the tape made the whole thing
rather unattracti
Quoting Laurie Taylor :
Hi,
I'm trying to figure out if some shirring tape, from my stash, would be
useable for costuming.
It is about 7/8" wide, with a single cord about 1/4" from one edge. When
pulled, the cord forms a consistent gather, not any sort of pleat or smocked
effect.
Does anyone
You sew it down along both edges, then pull the string. I used a pleating tape
once, thinking it would make cartridge pleating a skirt easier. It was easier
in a way, but the obvious bulk of the tape made the whole thing rather
unattractive to my eye so I never used such tapes again for skirts.
Hi,
I'm trying to figure out if some shirring tape, from my stash, would be
useable for costuming.
It is about 7/8" wide, with a single cord about 1/4" from one edge. When
pulled, the cord forms a consistent gather, not any sort of pleat or smocked
effect.
Does anyone use shirring tape in costu