Re: remplacing wire?

[Ursula <ursula@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Certainly Rigilene will be a great material in many instances.
However, when the issue is to replace a metal wire with something having
similar characteristics, also mechanically, it might be worth considering a
fine wire from stainless-steel, as it will retain bends, or any shape it is
given, like I imagine the original wire did. 
I do not have at hand the specifications for different types of stainless
steel. There are different qualities, having different levels of
rust-free-ness. Maybe you can find some advice in this regard, and use the
very best quality for this application. Choosing the right thickness of wire
will also be crucial to obtain the result desired.

Ursula Rothamel
Textile conservator
Germany 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Textile Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
niinimaa@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mittwoch, 20. August 2008 05:50
To: TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: remplacing wire?

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:verog85@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent    : 8/19/2008 3:47:51 PM
To      : TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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