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Trousers waistband

Hello,

I'm starting a trousers project and have a questions about waistbands.

I have a pair from Brook Taverner and they have some type of rubber strip sewn inside the waistband, it grabs the shirt and helps to keep the trousers up and shirt in. I just can't find that thing anywhere, probably looking for the wrong item.

Does anyone knows what that is and where to find it?

Thanks,

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5 Comments

Tony Garcia

Dec 11, 2021

thank you guys

Benjamin

Dec 10, 2021

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Bias Bespoke sells a couple of items which might be appropriate. One example below.

https://www.biasbespoke.com/1-elastic-with-gripping-rubber-4-colors-available.html?category_id=10

This one is elastic, but you can sew it into a fixed non-elastic waistband just the same.

I actually bought a roll of this a while back and have only used it once because I didn't really like the result. I wear all trousers with braces so don't actually need them to grip the shirt.

Hope this helps.

Gerry

Dec 10, 2021

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PS Petersham needs the lower edge stretching with the iron. Either before sewing or after (using a ham). The 'hat making' stuff is often suitable for waistbands. Vids and books exist covering the method. Not a 'gripper' though. More decorative/for stiffening.

If you search suppliers for waistbanding/waistbands, there are plenty of options.

Benjamin

Dec 10, 2021

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Replying to

Yeah, I bought some 'hat making' stuff recently and it's fantastic for waistbands. I think they called it 'blocking canvas' or something like that. It also has a fusible on one side, which I didn't like at first but I've actually come to appreciate how this assists construction.