I’ve never owned a bodysuit that didn’t function in some way as a practical top, but they appeal to me as “grown-up” fashion lingerie. Or a harkening back to an time when undergarments were more than just the very basics. Like slips–does anyone still wear them? When I was a teenager, it was still common …
Category: Bra Making
It Takes 50 People to Design a Bra
Have you seen this National Geographic video called “Bra Business”? My husband and a reader recently shared this with me; it’s a quick look at how a Maidenform sample-maker develops a new molded bra prototype from patterning to fit models right in NYC. There’s even a little sewing in there, along with the help of …
Back to Basics
Hand-dyed cotton lingerie sets
Lingerie Friday: Thread Tales
Special threads for sewing lingerie.
Adjusting Your Bra Band (With Math!)
How to alter a bra band pattern based on the stretch of your fabric.
Bra-making Sew-Along: Elastic, Channeling and Finish!
Time for all the finishing bits!