keeping my garter up.

scissotron

i'm making my own garter.  the end product should look something like one of these:

now, heres my problem .. with the band being made of just stretchy lace, i am having a hard time keeping from falling off.  any suggestions on how to keep it up?

scissotron

havent thought of that, just sew it on there, ya think?  the main thing is i want it to be simple and not ruffly, and the idea just isnt seeming as practical as beautiful.  

Kamakanani

Couple of things - are you sizing the stretch lace to your actual leg size, or are you making it slightly smaller?  With elastic/stretch fabrics, you want to utilize that stretch in the final product, as it helps keep the garment in place.  I also second using a little additional elastic help (sew it while keeping it stretched some, to help increase tension).  Probably the clear/non-slip elastic will be your best bet for something like this(maybe a strip of clear elastic at the top and bottom).  You might want to do a couple of trial runs, but I think what you're looking for is do-able.

scissotron

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_keeping-my-garter-up?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:f8fbd1f4-29c7-4019-83d2-f26c7124d86fPost:2ddbad85-fcc8-49df-b155-40548690f93d">Re: keeping my garter up.</a>:
[QUOTE]Double-sided tape, if you don't want to use elastic?  I can't think of any other alternative.
Posted by LucyHC[/QUOTE]
haha.  i actually think this is the best idea ever!!  so easy and they make clear double sided tape.

scissotron

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_keeping-my-garter-up?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:f8fbd1f4-29c7-4019-83d2-f26c7124d86fPost:d3cc091a-f6a6-4ce4-a7f9-4ab971ea6cea">Re: keeping my garter up.</a>:
[QUOTE]Couple of things - are you sizing the stretch lace to your actual leg size, or are you making it slightly smaller?  With elastic/stretch fabrics, you want to utilize that stretch in the final product, as it helps keep the garment in place.  I also second using a little additional elastic help (sew it while keeping it stretched some, to help increase tension).  Probably the clear/non-slip elastic will be your best bet for something like this(maybe a strip of clear elastic at the top and bottom).  You might want to do a couple of trial runs, but I think what you're looking for is do-able.
Posted by Kamakanani[/QUOTE]
i sized it smaller than my leg, its just that the lace is so soft and silky, it just kinda slips off.  if i had hairy legs, i bet it would stay.  haha.  i was thinking about getting some clear elastic and trying that.  i got forever til the wedding, so getting a bunch of elastic and lace & practicing shouldnt be a problem.  :)  thanks!

mbrischoux

All joking about double-sided tape aside, I'd definitely use it.  My garter was elasticized and although I had slender legs at the time (Ohhh, newlywed 20, how I hate you so effing much), it hurt like crazy.  If I had thought to go looser and use double stick tape, I definitely would have.

squeakyduck

I actually put mine on about 2 minutes before we did the toss. Elastic was itchy, and it wasn't like anyone would know if I was wearing it until  then.