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Ok, how about this one: know of an online source that 1) carries flat poly/cotton lacing, 2) will sell you a gross quantity, and 3) has it in stock? Only place I could find that has the white in stock is Greenberg and Hammer, but they are out of stock on the black and that's what I need. I've tried Richard the Thread, the Corset Room (or whatever that is in Seattle) etc. None of them fit the 3 criteria.
Another question: I bought 100% cotton lacing in black and white by the spool from Greenberg and Hammer a couple of years ago and am having an awful time of it. It keeps breaking when I use it for corsets! The stuff is too soft, I suppose - thread twist not high enough. That's why I'm going for some poly content for clients. I've been using nylon for myself 'cause I just won't put up with stuff breaking. Want to offer clients a more authentic garment, but not at the expense of their getting caught at an event with a broken lace! Thoughts?!
Another question: I bought 100% cotton lacing in black and white by the spool from Greenberg and Hammer a couple of years ago and am having an awful time of it. It keeps breaking when I use it for corsets! The stuff is too soft, I suppose - thread twist not high enough. That's why I'm going for some poly content for clients. I've been using nylon for myself 'cause I just won't put up with stuff breaking. Want to offer clients a more authentic garment, but not at the expense of their getting caught at an event with a broken lace! Thoughts?!
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Re: Poly/cotton lacing
Wed, July 22, 2009 - 1:38 PMI'd braid my own laces from waxed linen cord. It's strong enough to construct shoes and twist bowstrings with, so it should be strong enough for even a crazy victorian fetish tight-lacer.
Of course, that works for me because I am doing only one garment at a time, custom.
Sounds like you need to make a lot more laces in a shorter time, so I'd be curious to know what you come up with.
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Re: Poly/cotton lacing
Wed, July 22, 2009 - 2:30 PMI have been known to use shoestrings, with period aglets attached. If not showing, you can leave on the plastic ends. -
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Re: Poly/cotton lacing
Thu, July 23, 2009 - 2:02 PMI always use shoe laces. Try your local ice rink for skater's laces. They're super long! And they put up with enormous stress.
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Re: Poly/cotton lacing
Wed, July 22, 2009 - 3:00 PMSadly no suggestions. I looked at www.farthingalesla.com, and they list a flat lacing, but don't list its fiber content and are out of white right now. -
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Re: Poly/cotton lacing
Wed, July 22, 2009 - 4:10 PMI remember stalking the draperies department for cords (for blinds, etc.) to use to lace up my stuff. If it doesn't show, it's great. But shoelaces, as Rebecca suggested, are also good.
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Re: Poly/cotton lacing
Thu, July 23, 2009 - 1:17 PMI get flat & round lacing from store.corsetmaking.com/Mercha...ant.mvc but they don't list fiber content. I'm sure they could tell you if you called.
Cotton would probably be strong enough if you waxed it.
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Re: Poly/cotton lacing
Thu, July 23, 2009 - 2:17 PM" I've been using nylon for myself 'cause I just won't put up with stuff breaking. Want to offer clients a more authentic garment, but not at the expense of their getting caught at an event with a broken lace! Thoughts?! "
Just my own thoughts since you asked for them... the most authentic laces are going to be hand made laces, either lucet cords, fingerlaced braids, or even kumihimo style, with metal hand set aglets. That is authentic, but it takes time to make them up in sufficient lengths for corsets.
So if you can't find the poly/cotton ones, go for the nylon laces. It really isn't much more modern than the poly/cotton, you *can* find those easier, and in most cases, the corset, and especially the laces, will not be seen. And if a client *really* wants a period lace and is willing to pay for it, there are lace makers out there who can provide them for you at a price. -
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Re: Poly/cotton lacing
Fri, July 24, 2009 - 9:55 AMDoesn't the nylon stretch?
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Re: Poly/cotton lacing
Sat, July 25, 2009 - 12:08 AMHave you tried ordering a gross quantity from/through Lacis?
