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Bra Kits

Kits with all the basic stuff to make a bra, perfect for the first-time bra-maker or for...

£33.35

Elliptical Boning

A soft plastic elliptical boning ideal for supporting the top line of corsets and bras. Softly...

£14.60

Fil Au Chinois Linen Cable Extra Glace thread (Waxed Lin Cable Extra)

Ideal for flossing, buttonholes etc

£23.11

Tailors Ham Holder- Tailoring, Corsetry, Dressmaking

Wooden ham holder, for perfect hand free pressing and roll pinning.

£28.10

Floral Black Powernet

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Gorgeous soft Powernet with 4 way stretch. Superb for adding stretch panels to...

£19.68

Cover Buttons -Prym brand, 3 sizes

The button for completing a stylish garment. Cover buttons are easy to make and look so...

£2.90

Bondable Bodice Canvas

WHITE BACK IN STOCK!!!!! White OR Black canvas with bonding agent. Used as a foundation for...

£9.17

ANTIQUE STYLE Dresssmakers Gift Set

Rather lovely gift for the dressmaker in your life, this delightful gift set is beautifully...

£22.14

Weightlifter Buckle - Chrome Finish

Classic, heavy duty 'weightlifter' roller Buckle, n/p finish. 25mm

£0.53

Wide Jet Black Corset Busks High Quality

Classic two part busk powder coated to gorgous jet black.

£12.00

Milward. Fusing Mat, Silicone Coated Fibreglass 41 x 125cm

New Product

This is brilliant! No more sticky irons or ironing board covers, ideal for applique...

£31.80

Multi-Coloured Steel Spoon Busks for Corsetry. European made.

Spoon Busks, essential for 1870s to early 1900s corsetry.

£29.28

The Big Book of Swimwear

The Big Book of Swimwear! Have you wanted to make your own swimwear but feel you haven’t...

£47.68

Velvet Bias Binding 25mm

New Product

Stunning, soft, velvet bias. Add a touch of luxury to your outfits. Price is per...

£9.53

Flexi-Frame Closures from Prym

New Product

We've been looking for these for a while. Great for making glasses cases, purses...

£3.78

Press Fasteners 15mm Black or Silver finished brass -Prym brand

Sew on snap fasteners in a hugely practical 15mm size. Great for less dextrous...

£2.35

Freedom Corset - Pattern

This well-fitting corset with an underbust variation is so-named because of the amount of...

£18.91

Making Corsets By Julie Collins Brealey

Over the centuries, the corset has been a vital garment designed to support and shape the...

£18.15

Parasol Frame (Skeleton) Kit

Top Product

Hard to find parasol frames in adult and childrens sizes.

£9.38

Ball Point Awl from Clover

Essential Corset making tool - Prym quality

£11.68

Deluxe all wood Sleeve Boards

Very large, quality sleeve board.

£58.06

Prym Mini Steam Iron

Tiny but very practical steam iron.

£32.10

Venice Lace Trim - Linnea

A new trim in our range, softer than our other Venice lace trims 50mm deep, pattern...

£2.89

Narrow dipped Steel Bones - 12mm

These bones are 12mm wide steel with dipped ends. They are a lighter guage than our other...

£1.02

Easy Check Tape Measure

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

£3.83

The VARIO Creative® Tool

New Product

The tool to set eyelets and washers and rivets, no more tired hands.

£88.46

Hobble Buckles - Chrome Finish

Chrome finish Hobble Buckles for leatherwork, corsetry etc. 4cm wide 3cm tall

£0.86

Maternity Clasps for Bras

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Excellent maternity clasps for making bras or for converting commercial bras for maternity...

£1.39

Coloured Busks -Narrow Stainless Steel Busks for Corsetry in a variety of glorious colours.

Beautiful coloured two part busks for corsetry. The perfect match for many of our gorgeous...

£15.43

Two part Mini Rivets

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Two part rivets

£3.90

1750’s Coat with Military Variations for the Officer or Enlisted Man

Coats of the 1750 s were boxier in shape than the coats worn later in the 18th century. This...

£29.45

The Artisan's Guide to Leatherwork Charlie Trevor

New Product

Fantastic little book giving a very detailed overview of leather materials, tools and...

£10.99

Mens Shoulder Pads

Essential for a well fitting suit jacket

£1.31

Silicone Iron Shoe, Iron foot cover, Prym. For delicate fabrics….

Fantastic way to iron delicate andor expensive fabrics

£8.83

Rotating Cutting Mat - Prym LOVE 35cm Round!

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We say.. Prym Love Rotating cutting mat for rotary cutters and craft knives, by rotating...

£32.18

Trouser/Skirt Hooks and Bars (Sew on) BLACK

Prym trouser hooks and bars, shiny and  sturdy.

£1.91

Mini Top Hats

New Product

Mini Top hats for you to embellish, feathers, ribbon, beads.....go wild! Blocked as a...

£28.16

4mm Prym Corsetry Eyelets and Washers packs of 50 or 500 (with hammer tool)

The best corset eyelets and washers available.

£5.63

LED Needle Threader - Prym

Many of us sew whilst tired, in poor lighting and have eyes that are not what they once...

£5.30

Sateen Coutil - Corsetry Fabric

Beautiful fabric with  an elegant sheen. Suitable for Corsetry and other dressmaking,...

£25.75

C.S. Osborne No. 013-4 French Edge Tool 1/4

C.S. Osborne No. 130 French Edge Tool No. 130 French Edge Tool – Drop forged of specialty...

£67.76

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

Bamboo Fan Staves

£6.29

Frilled Eyelet Lace

Beautiful frilled trim, 46mm deep. Price per metre. Black or Pink avaialable at...

£3.29

Black Elastic Braid in 3 widths from Prym

New Product

We could not resist this beautiful soft, black, elastic braid from Union Knopf by Prym. This...

£4.00

Heavy Duty Hook and Eye Tape (Cotton)

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

£14.02

Black Lace Appliques

Stunning Black corded lace appliqués. Sold in matching pairs. Measure approx 28cm...

£4.45

1840-1850's Bonnet Pattern

Another super historical hat pattern from Lynn McMasters. This Bonnet is just two pieces,...

£15.97

Glass Headed Pins -Multi-Coloured 30 x 0.60mm

Glass Headed Pins -Bulk Pack

£27.13

Bikini Clips 19mm Black - Hemline brand

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Secure clip for closing bikini bra backs. Black, 19mm/0.75in. 1 set....

£1.87