It's probably Petersham. Looks just like grosgrain, but is woven slightly differently.
Claudine ----- Original Message ---- > From: Janyce Engan <vpll.librar...@gmail.com> > To: h-costume@mail.indra.com > Sent: Fri, October 1, 2010 11:35:12 AM > Subject: [h-cost] Sourcing Help > > Hopefully I can take advantage of the wide body of knowledge out there to > help me source this item. > > I'm looking for the type of belting that was used inside garments to cinch > the garment tight to the body. The examples that I have from vintage > clothing look to be a heavy woven silk with raised ridges - very much like > gros grain ribbon, but heavier. Quite often the name of the company was > either stamped or woven into the band. Like ribbon it's non-ravel on the > lengthwise edges > > I've looked through various tailoring sites - and have found heavy loomed > cottons - but nothing close to what I'm looking for. > > I'd even be happy cutting and sewing my own if I could find yardage > approximating what I'm looking for. I've thought of the possibility of > sewing two layers of gros grain together - but would rather have something > already made up to work with. > > Thanks for any help you can give. > > Janyce Hill > VPLL > www.vpll.org > _______________________________________________ > 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
