Well!! The subject this week, has been (unintentionally) brassieres'. So, if you remember, I had cobbled together a bra for my friend, but was pretty sure she wouldn't like it. I almost fell off my chair when she told me she loved it! (Except for the way it looked, that is.) So ...
Confident in my new role as 'bra-maker' (lol) Let's do a little bra-making. I'm going to make one for myself, and a prettier one for my friend. If you want to follow along, this is what you'll need -
Since I'm also into vintage articles of clothing, and especially lingerie, I'm going to make this from a woven piece of fabric. I'm not sure what kind yet.
I'm not completely into vintage - I do like my elastic. I ordered plush elastic today from Sew Sassy Fabrics, which has everything you need to make lingerie of all kinds and they are FAST shippers.
Plush elastic is "A basic foundation elastic with one side soft and velvety and elastic on the other side." According to the Sew Sassy site. I bought 3/4" wide to go around the rib cage, and 3/8" for straps.
Anytime I get rid of a bra, I take all the hardware off of it and save it - for this day.
I know, so far an entire post with no pictures :(
But, on the subject of vintage lingerie ... I also purchased this PDF book from Mrs. Depew Vintage on Etsy. It doesn't have any patterns in it, buts "gives give each and every detail on how to sew every type of lingerie that was available in the 1920's through 1940's." (quote from her page)
I also bought this pattern
which I'll try after this 'making my own'. If you haven't been to this Etsy shop and you love vintage clothes - run, don't walk, run over there and check it out! Amazing things.
Ok, That's all I have - I'd love to know if you want to join me. I'll do the first post in the next day or two, and we'll just see what happens! It's a Bra Adventure! :)
Confident in my new role as 'bra-maker' (lol) Let's do a little bra-making. I'm going to make one for myself, and a prettier one for my friend. If you want to follow along, this is what you'll need -
- Your favorite bra. If it has wires in it, take them out. Simply make a little cut in one end of the wire channeling and slip it out. It'll go back in when we're done, no problem.
- Plain piece of paper. Depending on your bra/cup size 1-3 sheets of computer paper taped together to make a large piece.
- Tracing paper
- Pencil with eraser
- Ruler
- Scotch tape
Since I'm also into vintage articles of clothing, and especially lingerie, I'm going to make this from a woven piece of fabric. I'm not sure what kind yet.
I'm not completely into vintage - I do like my elastic. I ordered plush elastic today from Sew Sassy Fabrics, which has everything you need to make lingerie of all kinds and they are FAST shippers.
Plush elastic is "A basic foundation elastic with one side soft and velvety and elastic on the other side." According to the Sew Sassy site. I bought 3/4" wide to go around the rib cage, and 3/8" for straps.
Anytime I get rid of a bra, I take all the hardware off of it and save it - for this day.
I know, so far an entire post with no pictures :(
I also bought this pattern
Ok, That's all I have - I'd love to know if you want to join me. I'll do the first post in the next day or two, and we'll just see what happens! It's a Bra Adventure! :)
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