At the expense of my pride I must try to discourage using bamboo. I was young I didn't really know any better, and it was a bad idea. It splintered the first time I wore it. If you are looking for a cheap boning, I would use zip ties.
Morrghan ________________________________ From: Joan Jurancich <joa...@surewest.net> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2009 3:37:26 PM Subject: [h-cost] Bamboo for corsets, was Re: Arnolfi dags and pleats At 01:45 PM 3/5/2009, you wrote: > The closest SCA is almost 2 hours away from me now. If I move to Dallas, I > think my sister will go with me. We both love costumes and this period. She > makes costumes/garb for the Pocahontas Festival in Larado for several years. > BEAUTIFUL beading. HEAVY costumes, too. > > I'm trying to find boning or something to use for my sorset. The ties I > bought aren't long enough so back to the store they go. My neighbor has a > yard of MASSIVE bamboo. I may get some of that and strip it into narrow > pieces to use. I'll use it green and have it on a dummy until it's dried > inside. That way it should keep whatever shape I put it into. It will take > some work but no money since it's free. I'm now working so I have no extra > money (extra= any). > > Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine I'd be very leery of using bamboo. It splinters very easily and such splinters pierce just about any fabric and can go into your flesh. Joan Jurancich joa...@surewest.net _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
