Cotton Covered Wire - 19 Gauge - Standard
From $15.50 per roll
A flexible pliable structural wire wrapped in cotton. Designed to support and shape midweight frames.
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18 Gauge cotton-covered wire is slightly thicker and firmer, but still pliable. →
18 Gauge cotton-covered wire is slightly thicker and firmer, but still pliable. →
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How it behaves
- Holds shapes with controlled tension
- Can be bent and re-shaped by hand
- Provides structure without a metal edge
The cotton wrap can also be coloured, allowing the wire to blend with coloured ensembles.
Ideal for
Midweight structures and forms.
Traditionally used in millinery and equally suited to theatre, art and sculptural costume or art constructs.
Not ideal for
Heavy structural builds requiring rigid support.
Often paired with
- Sinamay or Buckram
- Millinery hat bases
- Thread for securing to bases