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When I launched the Lansdowne bra sewing pattern, I showed a sample bra that looks like it is made of denim and lace. I got SO many questions about this fabric! Everyone thought I used actual denim! I want to make sure that everyone gets a response from me about how I got this look. So, in this b...
Thank you all so much for the enthusiastic response to our new Lansdowne bra sewing pattern! There are so many beautiful bras that you can make with this new style and I wanted to share some of my favorite looks that you can create using this pattern.
STYLE 1: FLORAL CUPS WITH MATCHING LACE
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Introducing the Lansdowne bra sewing pattern!
The Lansdowne is our cleavage enhancing, plunging underwire bra. The outer cup works like a super power bar, moving the breasts toward the center of the body.
To complete the cleavage enhancing effect, the inner cup is cut straight down from the str...
In the last post I shared some of my favorite lingerie inspired looks that you can create starting with the Esplanade bra sewing pattern. In this post I will show you how to alter the pattern so you can get the look!
These looks are largely the result of shortening or lengthening the Esplanade b...
The Orange Lingerie Esplanade bra sewing pattern is one of my favorites! I like to wear it not only as a strapless bra but also on its own as a top. There are so many ways you can use this pattern!
With summer season (a.k.a. Esplanade bra wearing season) in full swing, I thought I would share som...
The final bra pattern we released in 2017 was the Berkeley bra. This pattern has only been available for a little while so I am absolutely thrilled to see so many lovely Berkeley bras already making an appearance! Keep them coming!
I love seeing all of the different laces sewn up into this style!...
Continuing with our look back at YOUR 2017 makes, we continue with the Fenway bra which was released in April.
Throughout the year there have been so many great examples of the Fenway bra! Most makers opt to go with the sheer upper cup which I just love! As always, I link to the Instagram feed an...
This is the time of the year where I look back at the prior year and plan for the year ahead. One of my favorite parts of this process is looking back at all the great versions of our patterns that YOU made!
Over the last few weeks of the year, I am going to highlight your makes of 2017. For each...
Thank you all for your enthusiastic response to the Berkeley bra! I had a lot of fun working on this bra design and I can’t wait to see what you all sew up using this pattern!
I will be posting more on the blog about this pattern over the coming weeks including how to select materials and some ea...
I am super excited to introduce you to our newest bra sewing pattern, the Berkeley bra!
I love lace and I have been wanting to add an all lace bra to our sewing pattern line up for quite awhile. To showcase lace to its greatest effect, the Berkeley bra uses a lace scallop edge along the upper cup...
Everyone has their own special way to efficiently pack garments for a trip. With their delicate fabrics and wired or foam structure, packing bras and underwear deserve special consideration. In this post, I share my favorite method for packing bras and underwear for a trip.
How to Pack BrasMost o...