I really want to make some corsets and bustier. I have no idea where to buy god boning and such things as busks, grommets/eyelets. BTW, what is the difference between a grommet and an eyelet? Is it just size and strength?
Cindy
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A grommet is metal and cuts through the fabric, an eyelet is hand or machine stitched and sometimes doesn't involve cutting the fabric at all.
Eyelet is stronger Grommets are easier.
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For boning, I'd suggest a product called Rigilene. It's polyester, and you stitch it direct to the seam allowance rather than messing about with casings.
However, although you don't specify, I assume that a "Bellsouth" address means that you are in the USA. Whether this product is available there I haven't a clue, and there's no point me giving you the number of my (trade only) supplier.
Please folks! It would help to remember that this is an *international* forum, particularly when asking for recommendations/ sources of products.
I like something stronger for corsets: spiral boning is good for Victorian ones, and for my latest Elizabethan I'm trying a solid poly whalebone substitute.
Indeed! One of my favourite UK sources won't ship overseas... :(
Hi Kitty, Not that I am going to disagree with you....BUT, when I asked this same question I got a bit different answer. I was told that an eyelett was a ONE-part setting and a grommet was a TWO-part setting. Thus, an eyelett only went through the fabric and folded over the edges whearas a grommet had also a metal backing that then sandwhiched the material. The stronger being the Grommet. If you check packaging of those little metal bits....that's how they are sold. Now, of course I realize there have always been the option of making eyeletts by hand and now more recently many machines make fine eyletts also. They are absolutely beautiful!! And, they would of course be historically more accurate. But, would they be stronger? I don't know. Would the threads hold up to the corset ties rubbing as well as the metal? Thread - v - Metal. I don't have a stitched one to make that comparison. As to which looks nicer....that's subjective. Some will argue here.....BUT, I just made Hot Pink satin corsets where I WANTED the black rings down the back for the black lacing to show up...for a dance group. Wouldn't have been very "right" on mideaval garb though. Joy
On 13 Mar 2005 18:58:44 -0800, "Kitty In Somerset, PA" wrote:
While this *may* be a problem, it might *not* be. Besides the OP, there are lurkers who may be interested, and all these recommendations are archived in Google for others to read.
I'm in the States, yet I travel to the UK frequently enough, and still get care packages from my friends from Uni (can't live without my Boost bars). My sister is marrying a Brit. All in all, if I wanted Rigilene I imagine I could get it.
Don't assume we aren't resourceful enough to get an international product.
-Charlotte
PS. Lovely Boots is finally opening shops Stateside (in Connecticut). I'm so happy!
Oh good grief. I didn't mean "don't ask because you might be on the wrong continent", I meant "giving us a clue which continent (or, in some cases, planet) you're on,".
Incidentally, I can source many items, and *might* be prepared to ship them if you ask nicely. But not if you get shirty like that, dear.
-Charlotte
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The wonders of usenet. You sounded it from here.
Likewise.
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Two nations separated by a common language?
Ah, well, it has happened before. It will happen again.
Joy, the stitched eyelets (I do mine by machine using an eyelet plate) are WAAAAY stronger than the metal ones! They outlast them well on heavy use areas,. I've has metal ones pop out of their position, but never had a sewn one rip the hole bigger, as the metal ones can. I use sewn ones wherever I possibly can.
You can see how I do them on my web site, both in the Elizabethan corset project and the Wench Kit project.
I recently had to replace the metal grommet/eyelets with stitched ones in the back of my town crier breeches. Where the metal had ripped through the threads, the holes were bigger than they would be had I done stitched ones to start with, but at least now the breeches won't disintegrate!
But will they stock the same stuff as they do here?
Probably not, I don't know.
Here's all I know:
-Charlotte
I really like this site:
I've made two corsets, and have about 3 more that I want to make soon. :) They turned out quite well I think, especially since I'm not that great at sewing.
I'd be happy to talk more if you have questions. Mieko
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Oh yes it will - look behind you!
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