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If you watched our latest video, you know that one of my favorite things to do each season is to put together a lingerie capsule wardrobe. While there are several different kinds of lingerie wardrobes, such as date night, loungewear, etc., each season I put together an everyday lingerie capsule ...
Ever since launching our first online video course, "How to Fit a Custom Bra" we have seen the power of videos to show you how to make your own beautiful and professional looking lingerie.
We recently polled our newsletter subscribers (click here to subscribe) and they overwhelmingly said that ...
One of our goals at Orange Lingerie is to make bra making as easy as possible. Our patterns include detailed step-by-step drawings of each bra making step and our blog is full of ten years (!) of blog posts with additional bra making tutorials and information, all in the spirit of helping you mak...
One of the first steps in bra making is determining your size. Of course, if your ready-to-wear bras fit you well and they are all around the same size, this may be a simple process for you – just go with the size that usually fits. But if you are looking to buy or make new bras because you are u...
When choosing a hem for bias cut silk garments, such as our Bellevue camisole or Newell slip skirt, I recommend looking for the smallest, lightest weight finish possible. There are, however, other suitable hem treatments that you might find preferable for your silk projects, depending on your vis...
In our pattern instructions we detail the construction methods that help you get the most beautiful and professional looking results. That said, as a sewist, you know that there are a variety of ways to sew up any garment and choosing which methods to use can be half the fun!
If you have ever dis...
What a great #BRAugust Instagram photo challenge! I am so grateful to Tailor Made Shop for hosting this summer event so beautifully. This is now the third year of #BRAugust and I was amazed at the growing number and quality of makes. Choosing highlights was difficult, there were so many favorite...
One of the most common questions I am asked is “How often should I wash my bra?” and every time I answer, I am greeted with a shocked response.
So here it is: If you want your bras to perform at their best and last as long as possible, you need to wash your bra after wearing it once, or maximally...
Today is all about lace! In this post I am going to guide you through the process of shopping for lace to use with our Silk Collection patterns, in particular the Bellevue camisole which was designed for a lace treatment along the front neckline.
Using lace for our new patterns can change the ent...
We work with a lot of silk in the Orange Lingerie studio! This was especially true over the last year as we created our Bellevue camisole, Newell slip skirt and Richdale tap shorts sewing patterns (often referred to as the 'Silk Collection') all using silk charmeuse fabric. Since each of our newe...
Summer is definitely the perfect season for the Richdale Tap Shorts! Let's dive into our special selection of styling inspiration photos and explore the versatility of this pattern! I am as excited as ever to see that lingerie-inspired pieces worn as outerwear are still going strong. Here are beautiful ways you can wear tap shorts for all occasions.
Thank you for the warm welcome you gave our new Richdale Tap Shorts pattern! I hope you are having fun sewing them.Now let us dive into the world of designer lingerie / pyjama shorts and see what fun bits of inspiration we can gather.
1. BAROQUE HIGH CONTRAST
photo credit Marjolaine
This black an...