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Aglets
Aglets are used to tip corset laces in metal. The crimper compacts the aglet onto a lace tip. Available in Brass, Black, and Nickel.
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Awl
Awls are used for making holes in fabrics, in order to place grommets in to the correct position.
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Bias Tape Centerfold
Bias Tape has two sides folded together to meet in the middle, comes in 1/2" and 1"width.
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Bone Casing
Bone Casing is a tubular tape, used to slide Corset Bones or Steel Spirals through, for sewing on to a corset. It's 100% cotton comes 1/2" and 3/4" inch wide . Available in Black or White.
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Buckram
Buckram is used to make custom molds such as hats and other objects.
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Continuous Lace
Continuous lacing is made from 100% cotton and comes in a 144 yard roll. Available in both Black and White.
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Corset Bones
Corset Bones are used in the bodice of a corset, to give it shape. They are a white coated metal 1/4 and 1/2 inch wide, that come in lengths from 3 inches to 24 inches including 1/2 inch increments. They can be cut and tipped with tipping fluid.
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Corset Busk
Corset Busks are used to close and open the front of corsets. The busk consists of 2 corset bones with a set of hooks on one side, about 1" apart and with a set of eyes on the other bone running parallel; much like clasps.
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Corset Steel Spirals
Steel Spirals are used in the body of the corset to give it shape. The metal bone is made of circular steel, giving it a springlike quality. They come 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide from 3 to 24 inches with 1/2inch increments. They can be cut and tipped with 1/4 and 1/2 inch caps.
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Coutil
Coutil is an essential corset building fabric. Available in several colors and is made in 100% cotton. It is a woven twill, with a herringbone pattern. The fabric has little stretch, and a smooth finish. English Coutil is much stiffer and has a smoother finish than Domestic Coutil. |
Covered Feather Boning
Covered Feather Boning is used in the same way as Corset Bones and
Steel Spirals giving a bodice shape. It's a 1/4' continuous plastic
boning, covered in 100% cotton fabric with a 1/8" seam allowance on each side. Comes in White Only.
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Designer Carryalls
Designer Carryalls contain all the necessary tools for drafting patterns. It is also available without the case at a lower price.
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Dorcas Pins
Dorcas pins are an English pin 1- 3/8" long, made with in steel.
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Dotted Pattern Paper
A 45 inch wide alphanumeric pattern paper that has a number grid every 2 inches for quick accurate bias alignment. It is a 30 pound translucent base stock, that set the industry standard for markers reproduced on ammonia duplicating systems.
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Fosshape
FOSSHAPE is a thick felt like material that is moldable, which offers less mess and simplicity. Reacts to steam, heat, and dry heat. When exposed to heat, the FOSSHAPE becomes very flexible, which allows the you to shape it. To get the material heated, all you need is a steam iron or costume steamer. Some of its primary uses are for head pieces, sub-structures, ornamental effects, masks, props, and scenic materials. FOSSHAPE can be applied on to itself, hot glued, stapled to paper, wood, cloth, and WONDERFLEX.
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French Belting
French Belting is a rayon grosgrain without the edges.
Both Grosgrain and French belting are available in polyester, nylon, and rayon.
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Grommets
Grommets are used in the back of corsets as eyelets for lacing. The are available in 00 , 0 and 1 and are available in Black, Brass, and Nickle.
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Grommet Cutters
Grommet cutters cut a perfectly round hole in sizes: 00, 0, and 1 in fabric.
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Grommet Setters
Grommet Setters set washers and studs in the fabric of corsets. They come in sizes 00, 0, and 1 for setting the metal grommets.
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Grosgrain Ribbon
A narrow ribbed fabric with edges; Available in many colors and is used as decoration and for millinery ornamentation.
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Hooks, Eyes, and Bars
In the dark ages, clothing was not to be adorned with anything. As a result the method for closing garments were hooks and eyes in Black only. The Amish still use this method .
Today, Hooks and Eyes come in Black and Nickel, in sizes: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Along with a variety of other sizes created by the design team at Richard the Thread of Culver City California , for the Ballet Opera and Theater costume usage with very specific needs in mind.
The other styles are known as Falstaff, Tutu, Pelican, Pavarotti, Nuevo Laredo, and Scabbard.
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Hook and Eye Tape
Hook and Eye tape is made from 100 % cotton; tape with hooks and eyes already sewn on with 1 inch spacing in between. The tape is available in heavy weight weight and regular in Black and White.
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Hooping Wire
Hooping Wire is used to make crinolines and hoop skirts. It has two parallel rows of 1/8 inch steel wrapped in Buckram or Plastic.
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Hook and Loop (VELCRO)
Four different types; which also come in different colors and sizes. Hook and loop has a ton of different uses such a connecting to different fabrics together and so on.
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Ice Wool/ Eskimo Cloth
Ice Wool also known as Eskimo Cloth is a soft ,fluffy like nappy fabric .
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Irons and Steamers
(Naomoto Gravity Feed Steamer)
The gravity feed iron is used in most costume shops for its instant steam, temperature control , and ease of use for many hours.
Naomoto is the finest made today and weighs about 5 to 7 pounds
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Jiffy Steamer
The Jiffy Steamer is used in many shops for removing wrinkle's from costumes, rugs, fabrics, and as well as refreshing them as if they were dry cleaned. Jiffy also makes a small and industrial version
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King Henry Hook and Bar
The King Henry hook and bar is the most popular fastener for tutus, because it allows the costumer to add a second set of bars to the Tutu's King Henry is also know as the number 6 hook and bar.
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Kraft Paper or Butcher Paper
A 48 inch brown paper used to protect fabric from becoming damaged on a cutting table and to add movement to the fabric on the table. Available in 30, 40, 50, 60, and 75 pounds.
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Lace Tip Crimping Tool or "Aglet Crimper
A lace tip crimper, is an essential tool to attach aglets on the ends of laces.
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Metal Tipped Laces
Metal Tipped Laces are flat 100% cotton, that are 72 inches long with a metal tip already applied . Laces come in Black and White and the tips come in Black ,Silver, and Brass.
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Miracle Net
Miracle Net is a stiff like tool, has a plain weave and is made from 100% nylon. It is used in crinolines, interlinings, and is fully dyeable
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Non stretch Soufel
Non Stretch Soufel is translucent, semi flexible, and bonds very good to your skin tone.
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Nuevo Laredo
The Nuevo Laredo hook and bar is the smaller version of the Pavarotti with ornamental drawing on the face
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Pattern Paper
Also know as MANILA TAG PAPER. This is the standard in the garment industry for making patterns for the plotter and laying them out for marking or using an automated pattern cutter. Its smooth edge makes for quick, accurate marking, and grading every time.
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Pattern Notcher
The Pattern Notcher is used for making 1/4" squares on patterns and fabrics.
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Pattern Wheel/Saw Tooth
Both the Pattern and Saw Tooth are used to trace designs from tracing paper on to fabrics.
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Pavarotti Hook and Bar
The Pavarotti hook is the largest pant hook made with a bar for very heavy weight pants and clown costumes.
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Peal Starch
Peal starch is a new revolutionary way of applying starch to clothing and fabrics. You simply add it into the last rinse cycle and it will cover everything evenly.
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Pelican
The Pelican hook was created by the Prym Corporation and has a large throat, with a bent nose.
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Plastic Hangars
Plastic Hangars are used in many shops for there variety of styles, sturdy formation, and long lasting use. They are light weight and easy to transport for road shows.
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Plastic Boning
Plastic boning is used in the same way as corset bones and steel spirals giving a bodice shape with lots of flexibility. It's is a continuous plastic 1/8" inch wide covered in cotton fabric in. Comes in White or Natural and uncovered plastic comes only in White.
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Prussian Tape
Prussian tape is a nylon version of twill tape. It is very finely made. Available in 1/2" and 3/4" inch in Black and White
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Revolving Punch
The Revolving punch is used to make holes on belts and other things such as fabrics from size 0-6.
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Rit Dye
Rit dye is the most popular dye in America. They make a large variety of colors in liquid and powder .
They are available in 1ounce powder, 3 ounce liquid, and 5 pound containers
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Scabbard
The scabbard is a very long nose open throated hook, in Brass and Black; used for hooking swords to belts
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Snap Tape
Snap Tape is a very popular tape for quick change costumes. The snaps are spaced about 1 1/2" inch wide and and have the usual stud and socket. Available in Black and White.
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Soufel
Soufel was originally created by designer Jean Louis for Marlene Dietrich. It was created so that beads and sequins appeared as if they were attached to her bare skin. Marilyn Monroe also used this fabric on a dress she wore to President John F. Kennedy's birthday party. It had about 6000 beads attached to the Soufel.
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Stiff Stuff
Stiff Stuff is a Buckram like fabric, but is a little bit softer. It's primary use is for stiffening cuffs and collars, but can be used in other ways to.
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Stretch Soufel
Stretch Soufel has a 4 way plain weave stretch.
Made from 100% Nylon
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Thread Clips
Thread Clips are mini scissors about 4 inches long for snipping thread.
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Tracing Paper or Transfer Carbon
A single side sheet of carbon paper 26" x 39" used in the marking of fabric..
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Tutu Hook
The tutu is a large U shaped hook and eye for extra heavy tutus. It is very sturdy and open throated hook.
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Uncovered Feather Boning
Uncovered Feather Boning is a 1/4" continuous boning used in corset making.
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Velvet Press Board
A brass needle board used for pressing Velvets and other plush fabrics. The board comes in sizes 4" x 6", 4" x 18", 6" x 12", 6" x 18", 6" x 24", and 6" x 36".
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Wonderflex
WONDERFLEX also known as the “Celastic replacement” is a Formica-like material that responds to heat. When heated, it is capable of taking many different forms and molds. WONDERFLEX allows the user to easily paint, decorate, and apply different coatings to its surface. To begin molding, the material needs to be heated to 150-170 degrees Fahrenheit; this can be achieved with a hot air gun, microwave, or hot water. A few examples where WONDERFLEX works well with are headpieces, animatronics, modeling, prototypes, 3-D displays, ornamental effects, masks, props, theater, and set design work. WONDERFLEX can be hot glued to paper, wood, cloth, and also FOSSHAPE.
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