Help with material for pants.

Oct 11, 2006 1 Replies

Perhaps some folks here can help me with a problem I'm having locating some items I need.



Here is my problem, we are issued uniform pants and they must be dry cleaned. Now after some time the dry cleaning has worn the rubber out that helps hold your shirt inside. This rubber is inside the waist band and is gone. What this does is keep you having to do a re-tuck all day and it gets old fast.



I have been to very fabric store between in our area. No one carries this stuff. Years ago I had the same problem and I was able to find some a fabric store.



The last store I was at the lady said she had not seen this stuff in years. I'm looking for a supplier where I can buy a roll and keep it on hand. The sad thing is the pants are in good shape it's only the waist band that is shot.



Any help would be appreciated



From sewing.about.com:

Where can I find the gripper products used in waistbands to keep shirts and blouses tucked in? Cecelia H., e-mail

Waistband Grippers Ely E. Yawitz Company, Dept. SN, Box 14325, St. Louis, MO 63178, sells two products made with Snugtex non-slip rubber: 1 1/4"-wide belting in white and 2 1/2"-wide waistband curtain in ivoly navy and black. The company also stocks sew-in or fusible waistband gripper tabs in beige or black. For a free catalog of sewing, pressing and tailoring supplies, write to the address above, e-mail snipped-for-privacy@aol.com or call (800) 325-7915.

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