If your pattern has straps, now is the time to attach them. Cut out strips with a width an inch wider than the finished strap. Fold both sides inward, then in half (to hide the edges). Sew a seam on both sides. The boning of choice for couture houses from the golden age, right up to the present day (and I supply many of them with steel boning, never plastic), is steel. Why? Steel boning is more widely available than decent plastic boning and it is much more flexible for curvy areas such as over the bust. Also, steel does not degrade in the same way that plastic does over time, and what I mean by this is that spiral steel retains it's original properties for a very long time, plastic does not. So although we all know that once plastic is made, it can never be 'unmade', the properties which made it useful when new, will degrade over a relatively short period of time. Therefore, apart from the other environmental considerations,plastic boning will not produce an heirloom garment. to my knowledge there is NO evidence that steel was used as primary boning material in any stays or corsets up until mid-late 19th century. So it is an anachronistic choice for 18th century Cover the ends with little pieces of fabric so that the nylon won’t poke out from the bodice. Another way is to melt the nylon rod tips with flame until they become round. Confusingly, Wissner offers another product which in English is usually referred to as "German Plastic Boning." We do not have experience with this option and have not handled it. Some makers prefer it to synthetic whalebone. This product does have some striations running through it, which is how you can tell it apart from the smooth synthetic whalebone. It is also not the same thing as the "cheap" plastic fabric store boning, though.))

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UV Curable Adhesives can be used to bond most ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), Nylon (polyamides), Phenolic, Polycarbonate, PVC (both rigid and flexible).Synthetic whalebone is opaque, smooth, and has no lines or striations running through it. While many people refer to it as plastic, it is an extruded polyester (OK, if we want to get *really* technical, polyester is a polymer and "plastic" is a broad term, and the two are related...and this is about where my chemistry education ends...).

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You could also choose metal boning, either flat steel or spiral. It’s the better quality option, but also more expensive. How to Insert Boning to Fitted Bodice If you want, you could add padding to the bra-cups. Use the same pattern pieces but don’t add seam allowance. You’ll zig-zag the pieces together and then attach it to a separate layer (=interconstruction) of your bodice. About BoningFor Victorian corsets, it allows us to copy the numerous lines of bones seen on extants, again without adding the weight of steel. And, because we can melt holes in it, we can copy the historical flossing patterns which go through bones. They support the garment itself, improving shape, structure and comfort. The garment, as well as the body of the wearer is supported. I only had rigilene boning at home, so I used that in these examples. It’s made of woven nylon rods and can be sewn directly onto the garment if needed. You can find it in different widths. It’s lightweight and flexible but also easily loses shape. Cut out your outer fabric pieces. These pieces should be mirrored, allowing you to double the fabric and cut two pieces at once. Keep a generous seam allowance for the boning; ½ inches is best.

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A Threads article where Susan Kalje uses steel boning as support in garments in surprising ways (probably some of which I would use plastic boning for) Synthetic whalebone--also known as artificial whalebone--has been available in Europe for decades. But it has become known to the historical costume world relatively recently. Luca Costigliolo has helped spread the word through his illuminating article, his 2016 classes at Costume College, and ongoing mentorship for members of Foundations Revealed (truly, the access to the new Mentors Group alone is worth the membership fee!). Most modern-day corset patterns aren’t historically accurate. Rather, they are a simplified boned bodice – which is lovely, but won’t provide the support that historically accurate corsets can.all of our wear tests have passed with no issue, but we haven't personally had the opportunity to put this product through a year+ long Broadway run or similar Many plastic surfaces don’t provide an ideal adhesion base without surface treatment or the application of a primer. This is due to their low surface energy and tendency to gather dust particles. Fantastic light weight boning that can be cut with good scissors. The 7mm size is particularly good for light yet supportive stays and corsetry.