Where can I get reeds?

[frualeydis]

Where do people buy reeds for their corsets? That sell to people outside the US? myladyswardrobe, could you ask Ninya where she got hers? It would be marvellous to find a place in the EU that sells them. The Sillysisters say that their reeds are european so apparently they're manufactured here.
I want to make a new effigy-style corset, since the old is too big. First I thought I should use plastic whalebone, but the fabric is such a lovely sturdy handwoven linen (inherited from my grandmother, probably woven by her mother) that I feel it needs period boning.

Maja has a temperature and is quite cranky, but oh so cute.

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[eldawen345.livejournal.com]

I get mine at grannd garb. Its like US$7 for a bundle, ridiculously cheap. I have no idea if they ship internationally, though.

[myladyswardrobe.livejournal.com]

I have no idea where Ninya gets it from but can certainly ask her.

She gave me split cane for my effigy corset rather than reeds - not sure if she has used reeds though. However, I *THINK* I have found a very local source for split reeds in Colchester no less!!!!

I will have to check on Saturday though. If the shop I think sells them DO have some, how much do you want??

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Well split bents would work too.
And how much I want, I have no idea how much one needs. That's the next question I guess.

Eva

[pinque.livejournal.com]

How will they work with the tabs? Maggie had some reeds when I saw her at Darton Anniversary (I gave her your hug by the way) and I would be loathe to use them for any stays that extend below the waist. The flare I get with my plastic is quite pronounced from waist to hip.

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

I used reeds (the ones from the Silly Sisters actually) for my 18c corset and they work great. They're a lot tougher than you'd imagine and curve really nicely. They also remember the shape when they're off. Makes them quite comfortable :)