This is probably a bit off topic but I want to use this for sewing/making corset patterns as well and since this is the only group of sewers I know I figured I'd ask here
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I use anything I may have on hand that will do the trick, but middy braid works best for me. It's narrow, (1/8")and therefor more accurate, and you can easily feel it under your draping fabric so it's easier to transfer you style lines.
I would SUCK if i went on project runway, they all seem to drape and cut. Id love to know how to do that, i learnt to make a basic pattern block then fit it/draw on it and use it to make finished pattern with seams.
sorry, don't know any US suppliers, but I'm sure there will be.
We used to have a traditional caseroom at work for page layout. We used a low tack tape for rules on pages. I so wish I'd grabbed a few rolls before it was all cleared out. It looked like pretty much the same stuff, just to point widths.
They do, I can send hours on that site. It's a pity their shipping is so high for smaller orders. I nearly ordered a book from there when I was looking for the tape, but £7.95 on a £20 order really isn't worth it. So I went elsewhere.
It is called style tape. In the old days (of 10 years ago) it was similar to 1/4" twill but cheaper. Now it is actual sticky back tape and comes in a choice of colors. I like the sticky back way better then the old stuff. No need to pin it in place every few inches.
I buy mine at either Sil Thread or Panda sewing supplies on 38th street between 7th and 8th in NYC. Steinloff and Stoller on 39th street in NYC probably sells it too.
Lara is exactly correct, it used to be twill tape that you'd pin... now almost everyone has converted to the sticky tape. Chartpak is one of the companies that makes it and it can be found many different retail stores. A quick google search found it at Staples, Office max, K mart and even Sears. I prefer 1/16" but a 1/8" will work just fine.
I was right, that's exactly the same stuff we used to use at work (newspapers) before page make-up went computerised. We had rolls upon rolls of the stuff in different point sizes, broken lines, stippled lines etc. I didn't even know they still made it as nobody pastes up pages manually now. But I suppose for charts and things, and the hobby market. And of course draping!
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Id love to know how to do that, i learnt to make a basic pattern block then fit it/draw on it and use it to make finished pattern with seams.
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http://www.amazon.com/Costume-Technicians-Handbook-Rosemary-Ingham/dp/0325004773/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269444391&sr=1-1
This book is not as comprehesive, but does have a couple good tutorials, including Victorian corsetry:
http://www.amazon.com/Period-Costume-Stage-Screen-1800-1909/dp/088734609X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269444518&sr=1-2
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http://www.morplan.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10053_10001_15542_-1_10788
sorry, don't know any US suppliers, but I'm sure there will be.
We used to have a traditional caseroom at work for page layout. We used a low tack tape for rules on pages. I so wish I'd grabbed a few rolls before it was all cleared out. It looked like pretty much the same stuff, just to point widths.
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I keep forgetting to order a roll of that stuff. It's useful for planning trim on garments as well as marking up you stand.
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I buy mine at either Sil Thread or Panda sewing supplies on 38th street between 7th and 8th in NYC. Steinloff and Stoller on 39th street in NYC probably sells it too.
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Lara is exactly correct, it used to be twill tape that you'd pin... now almost everyone has converted to the sticky tape. Chartpak is one of the companies that makes it and it can be found many different retail stores. A quick google search found it at Staples, Office max, K mart and even Sears. I prefer 1/16" but a 1/8" will work just fine.
This is what the package looks like. http://www.officemax.com/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=20118187&cm_mmc=GBase-_-Office%20Supplies-_-Tape,%20Glue,%20and%20Adhesives-_-Tape&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=20118187
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Most of ours probably went in the bin!
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