Eyelets in PVC...?

Join Our Community

Collarchat.com

Home Login Search

Eyelets in PVC...?

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

All Forums >> [Community Discussions] >> Bondage Gear and Apparel >> Eyelets in PVC...?

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Eyelets in PVC...? - 9/9/2006 7:39:21 PM

siouxie

Posts: 1725
Joined: 4/19/2006
From: Southwest UK
Status: offline

Hmmmm...a few months back, on the spur of the moment, I bought a PVC gown from eBay for my girlfriend. Unfortunately it didn't fit as the sizing wasn't as expected, and being the person I am, I put it away and tried to forget about the lost money, despite the financial hardship I'm suffering...that is until now. We got it out again to have another look, and thought we might be able to make some adjustments to it along the zip at the back. Anyhow, my question is this - would it be possible to put eyelets into the PVC (using one of those little eyelet-gun majiggeys) or is it highly likely to tear or damage?

Many thanks.

_____________________________

[/end sarcasm]

My therapist says that would not be appropriate just now

Profile

Post #: 1

RE: Eyelets in PVC...? - 9/9/2006 10:15:04 PM

MistressTexas

Posts: 425
Joined: 5/30/2006
Status: offline

I think a better bet would be to punch out holes with an awl, and then use a grommet gun (or do it by hand) to attach the metal eyelets. I don't work with pvc much as anything other than an accent, but an awl will pretty much always give you a clean hole to work with.

(in reply to siouxie)

Profile

Post #: 2

RE: Eyelets in PVC...? - 9/10/2006 5:20:47 AM

Elegant

Posts: 1024
Joined: 3/15/2005
Status: offline

Grommets are more durable than eyelets.

Using either in PVC is chancy especially if the PVC is thin. I suggest adhering a stabilizing piece behind the area where you wish to place the grommets (a strip of leather or similar). Then use the proper size leather punch to put in holes and attach quality grommets. The closer you space them together the more durable it will be.

_____________________________

Elegant
~Slave To Master Archer

http://www.FantasiesInLeather.com

(in reply to MistressTexas)

Profile

Post #: 3

RE: Eyelets in PVC...? - 9/10/2006 5:31:42 AM

MisPandora

Posts: 2911
Joined: 4/7/2004
From: Philadelphia, PA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Elegant

Grommets are more durable than eyelets.

Using either in PVC is chancy especially if the PVC is thin. I suggest adhering a stabilizing piece behind the area where you wish to place the grommets (a strip of leather or similar). Then use the proper size leather punch to put in holes and attach quality grommets. The closer you space them together the more durable it will be.

I'm with you in thinking that this is going to be a big operation needing reinforcement wherever you're breaking holes into the material.

_____________________________

Pandora
Ms World Leather 2004
Ms Philadelphia Leather 2004

"Simply put, if you want a real femdom to love you, give her reasons to love you." Gloria Brame

(in reply to Elegant)

Profile

Post #: 4

RE: Eyelets in PVC...? - 9/10/2006 6:37:54 AM

Nyckname

Posts: 130
Joined: 7/12/2006
Status: offline

Carefully cut the teeth off of the zipper and set the eyelets through the webbing of the zipper and the PVC. That will reinforce the PVC and keep it from stretching away from the eyelets.

cheers

< Message edited by Nyckname -- 9/10/2006 6:39:11 AM >

(in reply to siouxie)

Profile

Post #: 5

RE: Eyelets in PVC...? - 9/10/2006 6:42:17 AM

MisPandora

Posts: 2911
Joined: 4/7/2004
From: Philadelphia, PA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Nyckname

Carefully cut the teeth off of the zipper and set the eyelets through the webbing of the zipper and the PVC. That will reinforce the PVC and keep it from stretching away from the eyelets.

cheers

My impression was, and I may be wrong, that the dress was too big, not too small. You'd be making it bigger by adding laces there from the expanse of the zipper, not making it smaller.

Edit: OK, so I'm wrong. That might work...but.....here's the spin: most PVC fetish garments have really small thin zippers that are inserted completely into the selvage, leaving little room for the width of a grommet. The material is really unmerciful to work with anywhere near a sewing machine.

< Message edited by MisPandora -- 9/10/2006 6:53:39 AM >

_____________________________

Pandora
Ms World Leather 2004
Ms Philadelphia Leather 2004

"Simply put, if you want a real femdom to love you, give her reasons to love you." Gloria Brame

(in reply to Nyckname)

Profile

Post #: 6

RE: Eyelets in PVC...? - 9/10/2006 6:45:21 AM

siouxie

Posts: 1725
Joined: 4/19/2006
From: Southwest UK
Status: offline

Oops, many apologies, the dress is too small - it doesn't do up across the back.

thanks for the suggestions, everyone, i'll have to look up the difference between grommets, eyelets and everything else though - textiles has never been my thing!

_____________________________

[/end sarcasm]

My therapist says that would not be appropriate just now

(in reply to MisPandora)

Profile

Post #: 7

RE: Eyelets in PVC...? - 9/10/2006 3:03:40 PM

Nyckname

Posts: 130
Joined: 7/12/2006
Status: offline

I figured it was too small. If it was too large, anyone with sewing skills could just move the zipper. The problem with doing that on PVC, as with leather, is being able to move it past the old seam line, because the holes don't heal.

Eyelets are one piece. Grommets are two part. Grommets tend to be larger in diameter. Eyelets, if you shop around, are easier to find in colours. Black should be one of the easier ones to find.

cheers

(in reply to siouxie)

Profile

Post #: 8

RE: Eyelets in PVC...? - 9/10/2006 3:10:36 PM

theRose4U

Posts: 3403
Joined: 8/22/2005
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: siouxie

Oops, many apologies, the dress is too small - it doesn't do up across the back.

thanks for the suggestions, everyone, i'll have to look up the difference between grommets, eyelets and everything else though - textiles has never been my thing!

You say it doesn't do up in the back but leave out how far from the top. Basically by how much? There are ways to fix such things that have been mentioned here but corsetry has been left out. Also laces.

_____________________________

Finding a good sub is like sifting through trail mix. You find a few fruits, a lotta nuts and have to sift to get to the sweet and special ones
drama llama

(in reply to siouxie)

Profile

Post #: 9