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Are you talking about aiglets? The metal tips on the ends of ties? They're spelled a variety of different ways (aglets, aiglettes, etc). I can't see the ones in your pic very well, but Pillaged Village (http://pillagedvillage.com/zen/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=44_49) carries bolo ties that will work. The only issue is making sure the ones you get are small enough to fit through your eyelets.
I have ordered my Bolo Tips from www.firemountaingems.com (http://www.firemountaingems.com) That's where I order my various sizes of Glass Pearls for garb, other stones, Filigree jewelry findings, etc.
Yes, the metal tips on the end of the ribbon. So I need eyelets and aiglets?
Look in the western wear kind of things. There is a supplier that is an aweful like Fire Mountain but they cater more towards the western and native american type jewler. The name is Thunder Bird Supply Company www.thinderbirdsupply.com
A wide grommet should let it through easy peasy.
Aglets or gold tips is what they're usually named.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglet
I second the Western suggestion! But many bead and craft sites also carries them, both plain and ornamental.
OK, so I'm a little confused. Why do I need the grommet?
Does anyone have a picture of what it looks like with the shoulder turned up so I can see how it's put together? Thanks!
This is what my workshop used.
http://www.richardthethread.com/index.php?submenu=CorsetEssentials&src=directory&view=shop_richard&srctype=detail&id=87&category=Corset Supplies (http://www.richardthethread.com/index.php?submenu=CorsetEssentials&src=directory&view=shop_richard&srctype=detail&id=87&category=Corset%20Supplies) That is the aglets themselves.
http://www.richardthethread.com/index.php?submenu=CorsetEssentials&src=directory&view=shop_richard&srctype=detail&id=86&category=Corset Supplies (http://www.richardthethread.com/index.php?submenu=CorsetEssentials&src=directory&view=shop_richard&srctype=detail&id=86&category=Corset%20Supplies) That is the actual crimper.
If you are going to do alot of them. It might be worth the investment.
Quote from: Dinobabe on February 18, 2011, 08:03:34 AM
OK, so I'm a little confused. Why do I need the grommet?
Does anyone have a picture of what it looks like with the shoulder turned up so I can see how it's put together? Thanks!
You don't necessarily need a grommet or eyelet, but you need something to put the aglet/ribbon through to lace it on. It can be through eyelets inserted into the fabric, or through metal loops sew TO the fabric. I did the latter for the blue Peacock dress. I lace the sleeves through these and tie a nice bow. The bows would be even more pronounced with aglets, but I used such a tiny velvet cord and don't have any need for it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/operafantomet/pavonazzo/peacockcap1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/operafantomet/pavonazzo/sleevecap3.jpg
I get mine on ebay.. search bolo tips I have always bought from "simplypie". They come by the dozen and in gold or silver. Usually pay about $3 bag of 12.
OK, I understand! Thank you.