Today I’m going to finish my bra! At this point I have two sets of cups–the foam cups and the outer coverings–and have also assembled my frame and band, including putting in the hem elastic. Most of the remaining steps are the same as your normal bra construction. If you need to fill in some …
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Making a Foam Cup Bra: Part 2
Today I’ll be cutting out my pieces and get started sewing. First, let’s make some some changes to your cup pattern to work with foam. As I mentioned yesterday, these techniques can be used with any bra cups. I’d recommend starting with a pattern that you are familiar with making. It can have any kind …
Making a Foam Cup Bra: Part 1
This summer I have planned a few foam-lined bras for my wardrobe. One of these is going to be strapless style I can wear comfortably underneath my low-backed tops and dresses. Comfort being a key word, because I have never found a strapless that doesn’t make me squeam. I like using foam linings when I …
Lingerie Friday: The Foam Cup
An introduction to different styles of foam bras with examples of both molded and cut-and-sew foam. Learn how some foam cups are designed to add "size" or push up, while others are simply a form of support fabric.