Originally Posted by
GrandmaNewt
Remove the boning from the casing and soak it in a bowl of boiling or very hot water for a few minutes. This should soften it enough for you to straighten it.
Oh, I should've asked this question before I sewed it into the costume. :-( It's already sewn in, but if nothing else works, I might have to do that. I've tried bending it the opposite way and that didn't last long and now I'm having trouble finding the embossing heater that I have. :-(