January 14, 2010

gore elastic


The elastic issues. I could not find elastic wide enough to stretch in the proper direction, meaning when sewn it would stretch side to side instead of up and down. But I could find a poly/spandex blend stretch fabric. 


Yes, it's already hemmed. That's because it's from an all-in-one body shaper. Am I cheating?
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    I know I can get wide elastic here in nyc. Not sure about black... but I know I have seen it. What width do you need?

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    As long as you're happy with it, go for it!

    http://www.greenberg-hammer.com/images/GH_catalogue_part_1.pdf has girdle elastic, which is 22", though, if you want to go in that direction.

    -Lydia

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  3. JoJanuary 14, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    Thank you Lydia for the link! I'll check it out. And thanks for the offer imblebee! I'll let you know. I went through shop after shop in the fashion district in LA and could find wide enough elastic in white, but black has been tough. I'd rather have real elastic over spandex, but at the same time I'd kind like to keep sewing. It's always something isn't it?

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Greenberg & Hammer is who I was going to suggest. There are one or two others that might have what you need as well.

    In a pinch you could also cover the white girdle elastic with the fashion fabric. It might make for an interesting "corded-like" look.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    I just found 12" in black for $9.99/yd

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  6. JoJanuary 20, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Imblelee, you are amazing! Where?

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