Buckram Alternative: Phifertex

To address the millinery buckram shortage, I’m thinking outside the box to experiment with materials not designed for millinery applications, such as the waterproof outdoor fabric Phifertex ™. In this project vlog, I’ll explain what this material is and how I’ve repurposed it for a millinery application as an alternative to traditional buckram.
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[@AmericanBeautyCorset]

Thank you so much for this video.
As a long-time sewer and costume maker, I can not emphasize the
taking of breaks is vitally important.
I worked at a costume shop here in NYC, where I sat at a machine for 7.5 hrs!
I got 30 min for lunch!
I got yelled at for stopping and going to the restroom!
By the end of the day, my hands were numb from the vibration of the machine!
It was awful.
Now I work at home, and I do 30 min. Breaks in between sewing projects.
Luckily, I don't have any issues with my wrist or hands.
But I do have back problems, and I can not sit for long periods of time.
😊

[@LaBricoleuse]

I’m so sorry to hear about your experience stitching! Garment work is hard work and supervisors who push workers on “productivity” injure their employees! Thank you for your comment and for watching.

[@kieraoona]

I appreciate this miniseries, as it helps with understanding fibers that might not normally be used

[@LaBricoleuse]

I’m glad to hear it’s helpful! I am coming to conclude that the material choice for what would have been buckram in most cases is going to be determined by a range of factors that weren’t variables I considered in the past.

[@nataliechim5227]

Thanks for making this video series. Love how you are exploring alternatives and seeing what you come up with. It really makes you think about not always using the same materials. The bonnet is absolutely gorgeous, I love the trim.

[@LaBricoleuse]

Glad you enjoy it! And yes, I have been thinking a lot about what materials I use and why, and what other materials could be useful. If buckram really is going the way of the dodo (and esparterie, and blocking net, and so many others), I’ll still be expected to make hats so I have to think creatively about how and with what!

[@LaBricoleuse]

And thank you for the kind words about the bonnet! 🙏

[@lisascenic]

Oooh! Very interesting! Thank you for sharing your explorations.

[@LaBricoleuse]

@@lisascenic you’re welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@SusanYeske701]

It's sad that buckram has gotten more expensive and difficult to find. I'm glad you are having some sucess finding viable alternatives to use. I have that pattern too! Haven't made anything with it yet though. My project list is so long right now, lol.

[@LaBricoleuse]

It’s a decent pattern and I think would make up lovely. Maybe I’ll finish this bonnet someday! For now it’s a great teaching example.

[@creativecostumeacademy]

This is great!! Thank you for doing this research and sharing your findings! 💚

[@LaBricoleuse]

@@creativecostumeacademy you’re welcome! I’m glad it’s helpful. 👍

[@potatoes422]

I'm going to try this for some ballet head pieces, thanks!

[@LaBricoleuse]

@@potatoes422 fantastic! I’d love to hear how it goes.

[@clairestrickland5140]

Looks a really interesting material!

[@LaBricoleuse]

I love that it comes in ten other colors besides white too

[@frankiec-nd5cy]

hello this is very nice please kindly setup the video camera when you are at the sewing machine please kindly film threading up the sewing machine and winding a bobbin and film operating the sewing machine electric foot pedal being used to sew please ok?thank you very much and have a beautiful day 😊

[@NatashaEstrada]

Would the type of buckram used to stiffen the inside of baseball caps work since that is still commercially available.

[@LaBricoleuse]

Perhaps! Do you have a link to where I could buy it? I admit I don't have much familiarity with baseball caps and have only seen the "trucker cap" style made from foam and nylon mesh.

[@NatashaEstrada]

Also to say with a lot of alibaba sellers don't be discouraged by seemingly high minimums. I've been sourcing lingerie fabrics/components for decades and can almost always convince them to sell me more reasonable sample yardage quantities.