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Post by cosmoblue on Jan 27, 2008 3:01:57 GMT -5
Which Grommets/Eyelets do you use to lace your stays?
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Post by Val on Jan 27, 2008 13:58:16 GMT -5
00. Don't be mistaken and use the 0. Those are too big.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Jan 27, 2008 14:56:47 GMT -5
I never looked at a specific numbered size... I just eyeballed it and went for the ones that looked right.
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Post by dawnluckham on Jan 28, 2008 10:37:11 GMT -5
I use the smallest 2-piece (eyelet plus washer) grommets or eyelets I can purchase. I think that's usually size 00.
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Post by Mrs. Goblin on Jan 29, 2008 23:42:13 GMT -5
Which Grommets/Eyelets do you use to lace your stays? Grommets? Eyelets? Bah! I scoff at these. I have the amazing patented Goblin, who hand sews eyelets (maybe ring reinforced!) for me. Am I not the luckiest of women? ;-) |
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Post by dawnluckham on Jan 30, 2008 22:52:24 GMT -5
Indeed, Lady Egg! You are most fortuitous to have such a man!  However, I've discovered that tightening the laces in hand done eyelets is a little more "sticky" than when the eyelets are metal. I know metal eyelets didn't really come into common use until the "Romantic" erea, but they certainly had bone eyelets during the Regency. |
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