In search of apron curvets
 

Hi, I'm new to this group. I am in search of many apron curvets to purchase. I've been looking on line and did find a place on Etsy to purchase one for about $22. I'm hoping to find source to purchase many curvettes for a lesser price. I've tried many sights, but have had no luck so far.

Wondering if anyone knows a website or other place I may acquire apron curvettes??

Thank you,

M Scott

Okay, had to look that one up! It's been a thousand years since I have heard of/see such a thing. As I'm way more woman now than I was at that time, it'll be a thousand more before I would likely be familiar with them again, too!

What is it?

The only ones I found online are vintage. I think your best bet would be to find someone who would 3D print them. Here are some websites that have information about 3D printing services (which should get cheaper over time):
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-s...der-3d-prints/
https://www.sculpteo.com/en/
https://www.shapeways.com/

:confused: What is it? :confused:

Like Jan, it's been a thousand years since I've seen one of these. Any that are vintage, I'd think would be too brittle to use. This was a plastic open "circle" that would sort of clip around the waist. The apron could be constructed as a straight piece of fabric and then gathered onto the curvet. It was certainly easier to iron and the put in a drawer than the ones already gathered onto a waistband. This was in the years when every piece of laundry was ironed!

Its like a hoop that cross itself to close....usually for when a person can't reach behind to tie an apron themselves.

they are also called apron hoops, I used one in my very first sewing project.

could you make a nice sized square buttonhole, and use real belts? the center button hole is where you would close the belt after sliding it through the waistband.
Or a self sash of the apron fabric meeting at the front buttonhole and tying? or is that reinventing the wheel :)

this thread will probably get moved to the "looking for/need" thread

Could one not use boning?

Have you tried searching for "apron hoops" instead of curvet?

I do remember those! They were like a headband for your waist.

It might possibly be, but 3D printing isn't as easy and TV makes it out to be and certainly not cheap. Making multiples doesn't get you a lower price either.

Yes. I'm thinking 3D printing is not the way to go. The idea of using boning sounds way better.

Edit: Found this website that explains the different types of boning:
https://www.createforless.com/buying...ng/boning.aspx

Amazon has the flexicurve boning, which might work for aprons:
https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-Flexicu.../dp/B007OWLNFS

Hmmmm. After looking at flexicurve boning, I am thinking it might be too soft. However, I have an idea. Assuming PVC is available in the diameter needed, what about cutting round PVC into 1/2" slices and then cutting away part of the resulting circle? I'm thinking that 1/2" slices might be narrow enough to flex the right amount. Just a thought.....

Edit: Nope, don't think this will work. If you find a pipe with a big enough diameter, the walls would be too thick to bend properly.

Maybe a stainless steel fabricator could make them?

How about using 1" elastic and securing with velcro on the side rather than in the back?

Once someone explained what in the world you were talking about, my memory jogged and I remembered seeing these from a LONG time ago. I Googled "apron curvet" and got this site. Maybe it will help?

http://www.vendio.com/stores/Thingam...2/lid=24759840

I don't know how to make this a link for one to click on. I'm sure there is a way, but I'll have to look it up.

Blast from the past!
 

Once someone explained what in the world you were talking about, my memory jogged and I remembered seeing these from a LONG time ago. I Googled "apron curvet" and got this site. Maybe it will help?

http://www.vendio.com/stores/Thingam...2/lid=24759840

I don't know how to make this a link for one to click on. I'm sure there is a way, but I'll have to look it up.

Update: It DOES make a link. Excellent!