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accooper In reply to ladyrose04 [2008-12-07 00:58:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I was looking all over for something like that.

I agree though. It's fitting much better after doing random reductions, but I might change it again. It's for an early 16th century court gown. I'm planning to wait on anymore reductions or increases until the petticoats and skirts are done.

I used irrigation tubing for the hoops. It was cheap and pretty sturdy, but impossible to get it to uncoil. What did you use for yours, for future reference?

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ladyrose04 In reply to accooper [2008-12-07 04:15:06 +0000 UTC]

Since I am really hard on my stuff I ended up just purchasing some plastic covered hoop wire from Greenberg and Hammer. [link] It's pretty tough stuff. Mine is still going strong after two seasons of pretty hard wear. It is fairly flexible when I need it to be, but has held it shape despite being crammed in cars, thrown over garment racks and the usual faire torture.

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accooper In reply to ladyrose04 [2008-12-08 22:40:08 +0000 UTC]

Ooh I think I'll have to go for something like that next time. It sounds like it can resist anything...could be good considering how disastrous my house and room are.

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ladyrose04 In reply to accooper [2008-12-09 01:42:26 +0000 UTC]

It's what most of us use out at the faire because it can take the abuse. It's a little bit heavier than the buckram covered stuff, but is so much more durable.

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