I'm making a modified jean corset. material help???

I'm making a traditional corset out of jean material. Besides the usual boning, I'd like to put maybe a flexible plastic or very hard (like shoe leather) material inside the two front and two of the side panels. I want this sucker to stand up on its own!!!!Any suggestions? I could load up on layers of jean, but that would add bulk and that's something I want to avoid.

I'm making a modified jean corset. material help???
Actually, if you do 3 layers (outer, middle, and lining) out of the denim, combined with the boning, this will be exactly what you're after. It will give you the strength you're looking for, the breathability that plastic won't afford, and will offer some flexibility (relatively speaking). The boning will give a tremendous amount of stiffness in just the right places to keep everything just-so. Plus, the 3 layers aren't that thick, especially when compared to some plastic options.
Reply:You want breathability ( pardon the pun when it comes to tight lacing) of your inner material- if you put plastic etc it will not be pleasant and you will be quite clammy. You purchase veg tan "belting leather in different "weights" and you could match exactly to your application. what used to be "tandy leather" is now "The leather factory" and sells leather and other tooling supplies etc- they should be a great resourse.


best of luck
Reply:Try using Timtex. That's the stiff material used in fabric bowls and baseball cap brims.
Reply:You know what works pretty well is cutting out a piece from a milk gallon. (I've done this before for a Renaissance dress) It's pretty sturdy plastic.



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