I'ved used Rigilene before  (Rigilene 8mm Boning. 
Easy to sew polyester boning specially created for giving shape and 
support to strapless garments, theatrical costumes, eveningwear, 
beachwear, soft toys and other structured textiles. Easy sewing on 
edges, down the centre and across the boning by hand or machine. 
Flexible, durable and will not crack.
5m Length.) http://www.sewessential.co.uk/Category.asp?
CategoryID=429&NumPerPage=5&Page=1


It might be a solution - it's pretty easy to work with, as you can 
sew it on a machine if you need to attach it to anything.

Gail Niinimaa
Textile Conservator
Calgary, AB





------- Original Message -------
From    : Verónica García[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent    : 8/19/2008 3:47:51 PM
To      : [log in to unmask]
Cc      : 
Subject : RE: remplacing wire?

 

Hi everyone, 
we are working on a collection of figurines of a nativity scene. All 
robes are made of silk finished with a wire inside the hem of the 
sleeves. Most of them are rusty and need to be replaced, maybe with 
an insert with similar characteristics.
Does anybody have any experience with something similar (nylon 
perhaps) that shows the appearance of the wire??? 

Thanks

Veronica Garcia
Textile Conservator in private practice
Madrid
Spain

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