what are some different ways to make lacing cord?

I need some cord to lace up a dress I'm making.  I could go buy some... but what if I made my own.  

There are a lot of different ways to make cord, both historical and modern.  Let's brainstorm some different ideas.

A lucet fork was used in medieval Europe to make a cord

here's a tutorial



I have a lucet but I think mine is more decorative than useful.  

Kumihimo is a Japanese way of braiding.  Here's a tutorial for a simple and portable way of trying this technique.  

You can knit I-cord on double-pointed needles:

2 ways to 4-ply braid

Medieval finger loop braid

A cord can be woven on an inkle loom too - the weft is always inserted from the same side, passing below all the warps as the shed is changed. I'm right-handed, so I choose to weave from the right-hand edge.  Either side works as long as the insertion stays consistent.
If the warp is striped, as the weaving progresses, the colours will spiral around the cord.
Start with a short length of tubular as above, switch to regular flat, then another tube at the end - a dab of glue on the tube parts - Presto! shoelaces. The ends can also be bound using a method that has a long loop which is then wrapped over towards the loop end, then the binding end is passed through the loop and the length at the starting point of the wrapping is pulled to make the finishing end snug underneath the binding.  Hope that's clear! I must admit, I did give in eventually and use shrink tube to encase the ends - repurposed purchase from the electronics store.

Couldn't you take say three types of different colored yarn, and chucking it into a cordless drill wind it into triple cord in a consistent rope lay?

I have never done it with fabric yarn, but I have made my own steel cables to secure fencing for sheep. The technique winds it up into a cable pretty easily.

On a costume we made, we also cut slits in the fabric, and to attach a hood, wove satin ribbon in and out of the slits and tied the ends with bow knots. It too came out good and was quick and easy.