i am looking for a 2.25" wide black elastic (one piece made of 8 bands of elastic with channels between the bands) that i am assuming is intended as waistband elastic. (i would have posted a picture but didn't know how.) I bought this several years ago because it was so interesting but i can't remember where. i finally used it on a pair of pants for Burning Man--just put it on the outside and didn't even cover it. Looked and felt great and, more importantly, my DH loved it. i'd like to get a lot more of this elastic but can't find it anywhere. Britex has never even seen it. Do any of you ladies have any information on it? i don't even know what it is properly called or whether it is woven or knitted. Thanks.
Looking for this wide black elastic
Jul 31, 2006
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I've always heard that type of elastic (with channels for sewing through) called sport elastic. Can't remember ever seeing any as wide as 2-1/4", though, and the widest I found in an online search is 1-1/2".
Good luck with your search!
Doreen in Alabama
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2 1/2 wide waistband elastic and 2 inch with the drawstringembedded. They're at the very bottom of the page. I know I've seenmore elsewhere, so I'll keep trying to remember where. Pora
check with the outdoors suppliers.
Hello! I just went to the half price outlet. They have 2" elastic for $.22 a yard....you might find something else there too..........
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Thanks, Pora. i didn't see anything resembling the elastic i have--it's really quite beautiful and i'm using it on the outside and not covering it up. Lace Heaven did have quite a selection, though. i'll send them a pic of my elastic and maybe they can identify it.
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