Closure
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I’ve been working on the fit of my Bombshell Bodice for a couple of weeks now (along with a few other projects of course). I’ve got the fit almost perfect, so I figured it was time to find my zipper. Lucky me, since I’m making a top instead of a dress, I need a separating zipper – that’s the kind that will come apart at the bottom. Well, guess what? Apparently they don’t come in orange. I checked at my favorite local sewing shop, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn’s, and even online. No one had an orange separating zipper.
Ok. So what are my options? I could use a white zipper. Nope, that would ruin the look. I could dye a zipper orange. Nope, it would be messy, and wouldn’t change the color of the teeth. I could do up the back with traditional hooks and eyes. Nope, I’d never get it on.
My solution? Grommets. Or maybe you prefer the term eyelets. Basically my plan (if I never find that zipper) is to add a row of grommets down each side of the back closure and run it through with some pretty orange organza ribbon.
It would be more like a traditional corset, which is great, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to get on and off by myself. So I would still rather do this one with an orange separating zipper. If you have one, or know where I can get one, let me know.
UPDATE – Thanks to my wonderful internet friends, I think I have found an orange zipper that will work!