Brushworks Double-Sided Fashion Body Tape

Brushworks Double-Sided Fashion Body Tape is a body tape for holding clothing in place, for the neckline or strap that will not stay put through an evening out. It works at the point you choose rather than across a whole seam: a short length under a lapel, a strap edge or a hem holds that one spot where the fabric keeps moving, and comes away again the same night. Nothing is sewn, pinned or altered, which is what makes it the answer for a dress you are wearing once or a top that only gapes when you sit down. Check the pack for the tape's width, length and finish before you buy for a particular outfit, and do a patch test before the first use.

Why it suits you

• It fixes fabric to skin at a single chosen point, so a slipping neckline is held where it moves instead of being taken in all the way round.
• The hold is meant for one wearing and lifts away afterwards, so a borrowed or going-out piece is not altered to make it sit right.

How to use and care for it

• A 24-hour patch test is recommended before first use, and the tape should be removed if any irritation occurs.
• Make sure the skin and the fabric edge are clean and dry, with no cream or oil where the tape will sit.
• Take a length to suit the piece you are fixing, press it onto the garment first, then press the garment into place against the skin.
• Peel it away slowly rather than pulling it off, and lift any residue from the fabric as the pack directs.