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Black Tailors Shears Set Gift Set: Tailors Shears (28cm) and Tracing Wheel: Black

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We were rather taken with this and if you are looking for a gift for the dressmaker in your...

£22.31 £24.71

Upholsterer's Curved Needles (2, 4 and 5). Prym

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Millinery Needles 3 sizes - Prym brand

£2.50

Duchesse Bias binding (20mm wide)

High quality bias binding 

£3.91

Hand Sewing Gauge - Prym

Handy gauge for the sewing room. Prym brand quality.Useful for eyelet and button spacing,...

£1.08

Magnetic Arm Pin Cushion -Prym Love

Fabulous and practical, this magnetic wristband works a treat.  We are 'remove as you...

£12.10

Powernet - Powermesh (Heavy weight)

Amazingly strong fabric for bras, corselets and other undergarments.

£12.86

Deep Lace Trim - Felicity

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Stunning wide heavy lace in a scrolly, leafy pattern. Black or White Price per...

£2.66 £3.02

Loop (Rouleaux) Turner

Another top quality sewing tool from Prym

£3.70

Wide Elastic Fabric or Belting. REDUCED TO CLEAR

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Wide elastic for adding stretch panels to corsets etc

£6.96 £8.86

Recycled Buckram for Millinery -Medium Weight

double buckram for millinery and other crafts.

£32.94

D Rings

Classic D rings for corsetry, leatherwork and other crafts. Gunmetal colour, 18mm...

£0.14

Parasol Frame (Skeleton) Kit

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Hard to find parasol frames in adult and childrens sizes.

£9.79

Bra Underwires. Bargain Packs - Excess/Old Stock

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Qulaity Prym underwires in cup sizes

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Fray Stop

Safe and non-toxic glue, ideal for sealing eyelet holes etc Dries clear and remains...

£3.58

1859 Double Skirt - PAPER PATTERN

This skirt design was very popular in the late 1850's, and is seen in most fashion magazines...

£20.44

Fil Au Chinois Silk thread

Ideal for flossing, buttonholes etc

£6.13

Wide Jet Black Corset Busks High Quality

Classic two part busk powder coated to gorgous jet black.

£12.42

Bamboo Fan Staves Design and Make your custom fan in fabric, paper or feathers

Bamboo Fan Staves

£6.59

Prym Vario Pliers Starter Kit, Eyelets, Press Fasteners, Jersey Fasteners...

Great kit to get you started with Prym no-sew fasteners.

£37.67

Firemen's Clasps

Neat version of the classic firemen's clasps. Three sizes, total width 55mm (silver) 75mm...

£1.48

Making Vintage 1920's Clothes for Women

The 'roaring twenties' were exciting years for women's fashion. The iconic image is of the...

£18.86 £20.49

Straw Braid for Millinery. Hat Making, Boaters etc….

Classic straw braid in two colours.

£17.75

REMNANT SALE -Boning and Wire! Roll end bargains

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During our tidying we have found stocks of wire and boning, all roll ends and/or...

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THERMO trick markers, heat-erasable

Easy, accurate, useful,

£6.71

8mm Eyelets and Washers in 11 Colours- Prym

These 8mm eyelets and washers can make a statement when used in corsetry and are great for all...

£9.61

Heavy Duty Hook and Eye Tape (Cotton)

Cotton based herringbone tape with heavy duty metal hooks and eyes. This versatile tape is...

£14.51

Silk Ribbon 54yd rolls

Beautiful Silk Ribbon, wide. 1/4" x 54 yards rolls

£35.66

White plastic coated Corset Busks - Evenly spaced clasps

We carry a small stock of busks with 6 evenly spaced clasps (rather than having the two close...

£16.80 £20.40

Reinforced Boning

Great for basques, swimwear and lighter foundation garments. This fine boning has thickened...

£39.89

Easy Check Tape Measure

We never thought we'd get so exited about a tape measure but we did and here it is! Wrap...

£3.96

Deluxe all wood Sleeve Board

Very large, quality sleeve board.

£51.02 £55.82

Ironing Board Cover Fasteners

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Pack of 3 elastic fasteners for adjustable fastening of ironing board covers. These are...

£3.90 £4.81

Shelley Full Band Bra - Pattern

The designer bra you've been waiting for from Pin-up Girls. This stylish full band bra can be...

£19.06

Sandits

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We say.... These are brilliant! One of the most useful things we have ever found. Like...

£10.85

Complete Suspenders

Ideal to make or replace, just sew on.

£2.74

Pressing tool, Wooden Aid for Tailoring/Dressmaking

Marvelllous wooden tool for beauitiful seams.

£15.43

Ornate Buckle 75mm wide - Union Knopf by Prym

Sold and ornate these buckle from Union Knopf are really lovely.` These are 75mm wide...

£6.48

Bra Overwires

We have had these made exclusively for us. Four different sizes in heavy gauge steel with...

£6.95

19mm Suspender Elastic

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Classic suspender elastic 

£6.19

Locking Roller Buckles - Chrome Finish

Top quality Locking Roller buckles. Add a novel finish to your corset by adding little...

£1.33

Lacing Loops

Lovely alternative to eyelets for lacing corsets and for repairing your boots

£6.22

11mm wide Spiral Wires for Corsetry - finished with end caps

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These wider spirals are lovely where extra support is needed, they make a very comfortable...

£0.37 £0.41

MASSIVE REMNANT SALE! Roll end bargains. NEW ITEMS ADDED 21/7/26

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ONLY ONE OF EACH AVAILABLE, DO NOT ADD MORE THAN ONE TO YOUR CART We've had  a big...

£0.01

Overlockers and Overlooking - A Practical Guide by Lorna Knight

Overlockers do so much more than just join seams and neaten edges. With this practical book by...

£10.95

Leatherwork - A Practical Guide by Chris Taylor . Hardback

Leatherwork A Practical GuideChris TaylorLeatherwork is a centuries-old craft which is as...

£17.34

Tailors Ham (Prym brand), Sleeve Roll and Pressing Mitt

Traditional pressing aids, also good for corsetry.

£10.00

Mull

Amazing Millinery and dressmaking fabric.

£5.83

Wide Steel Bones With Dipped ends, Underbusks 0.55mm x 23mm

Wide steel bones for behind busks or figure support.

£1.02

Bra Elastic - Bra Strapping

Bra strap elastic in black and white

£7.90

1.5" White Nylon Lace with Satin Centre Band (Ice Cream Lace)

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Perfect for bridal, costume and accessories. Known as ice cream lace the delightful...

£2.27 £2.57

Pre - Finished Foam Bra Padding -Tricot

Chlorine resistant foam with a durable 100% polyester knit on both sides, enabling you to use...

£12.12

South Asian Tops & Wraps -REDUCED

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An exotic mini-wardrobe with Burmese jacket, Thai wrap blouse, and Indian choli to wear with a...

£14.53 £19.00

Black and Ivory Satin Bias Binding (18mm wide) 3 part rolls.

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High quality bias binding 

£93.60

Black Satin Bias Binding (18mm wide) 144m Rolls!

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High quality bias binding 

£69.60

Bag of prototype Bra Overwires (35 pieces)

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We have had these made exclusively for us. Four different sizes in heavy gauge steel with...

£36.00