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Devonshire Bra PDF Sewing Pattern

Size Guide
Sizing Information

Bras

There is no single measurement method to determine bra size what bra size will work for every body. The only reliable way to determine bra size is to try on finished bras made from that pattern. Given the bra sizing challenge, we recommend starting by making your ready-to-wear size.

If you do not have a ready-to-wear size or at a loss for what size to start with, we offer the below sizing guidelines for our bra sewing patterns. If you have any sizing questions, feel free to contact us! 

 

SIZING GUIDELINES

DIFFERENCE  CUP SIZE
1" A
2" B
3" C
4" D
5" DD or E
6" DDD or F
7" G
8" H
9" I
10" J
  • When taking measurements, be sure to stand up straight and exhale fully.
  • Measure body circumference directly under the bust with the tape measure parallel to floor. Round the measurement to the nearest inch, rounding down if you are at the ½” mark.This is the band size.
  • Measure body circumference at the fullest part of the bust while wearing a bra that is supportive yet made of a relatively thin fabric. Again, keep the tape measure parallel to the floor.
  • Derive cup size by subtracting the band size from the full bust measurement. Consult the chart below to find cup size. For example, if the full bust is 36″ and the band size is 34″, the difference is 2″. Based on the cup size chart above, this difference corresponds to a B cup. If you are in between sizes, use the larger size.

SISTER SIZES

Sister sizes are bra sizes that have the same bra cup volume and underwire size. The difference between sister sizes is the size of the band. For example, the sizes 30D, 32C, 34B and 36A all have the same cup volume and use the same underwire. The difference between those sizes is the band. This blog post has instructions for how to modify the band to reach the sister sizes on this table.

WIRE BRA SIZE
28 30A
30 30B 32A
32 30C 32B 34A
34 30D 32C 34B 36A
36 30DD 32D 34C 36B 38A
38 30DDD 32DD 34D 36C 38B 40A
40 30G 32DDD 34DD 36D 38C 40B 42A
42 30H 32G 34DDD 36DD 38D 40C 42B 44A
44 30I 32H 34G 36DDD 38DD 40D 42C 44B 46A
46 30J 32I 34H 36G 38DDD 40DD 42D 44C 46B 48A
48 32J 34I 36H 38G 40DDD 42DD 44D 46C 48B
50 34J 36I 38H 40G 42DDD 44DD 46D 48C
52 36J 38I 40H 42G 44DDD 46DD 48D
54 38J 40I 42H 44G 46DDD 48DD
56 40J 42I 44H 46G 48DDD

Note: Only the Marlborough, Boylston and Devonshire bras cover the entire range. The remainder of the bra patterns extend from A to DD only.

INTERNATIONAL CUP SIZE CONVERSION

USA UK France, Spain, Belgium Italy, Czech Republic EU, Japan Australia, New Zealand
AA AA AA --- AA ---
A A A A A A
B B B B B B
C C C C C C
D D D D D D
DD or E DD E DD E DD
DDD or F E F E F E
DDDD or G F G F G F
DDDDD or H FF H FF H FF
I G I G I G
J GG J GG J GG

INTERNATIONAL BAND SIZE CONVERSION

USA UK France, Spain, Belgium Italy, Czech Republic EU, Japan Australia, New Zealand
30 30 80 0 65 8
32 32 85 1 70 10
34 34 90 2 75 12
36 36 95 3 80 14
38 38 100 4 85 16
40 40 105 5 90 18
42 42 110 6 95 20
44 44 115 7 100 22
46 46 120 8 105 24
48 48 125 9 110 26
50 50 130 10 115 28

Underwear

Underwear patterns are based on a waist and hip measurement.

SIZING GUIDELINES

SIZE WAIST (inches) HIP (inches)
XS 24 -25 34.5 - 35.5
 S 26 - 27 36.5 - 37.5
M 28 -29 38.5  - 39.5
L 30 - 32 41 - 42.5
XL 34 -36 44.5 - 46

Garments

Garment patterns are based on bust, waist and hip measurements.

SIZING GUIDELINES

IMPERIAL
(inches)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
BUST 32 33 34 35 36 37 38.5 40 42 44 46
WAIST 24 25 26 27 28 29 30.5 32 34 36 38
HIPS 35 36 37 38 39 40 41.5 43 45 47 49
METRIC (centimeters)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
BUST 81 84 86 89 91 94 98 102 107 112 117
WAIST 61 64 66 69 71 74 77 81 86 91 97
HIPS 89 91 94 97 99 102 105 109 114 119 125

 

Size Guide
Sizing Information

Bras

There is no single measurement method to determine bra size what bra size will work for every body. The only reliable way to determine bra size is to try on finished bras made from that pattern. Given the bra sizing challenge, we recommend starting by making your ready-to-wear size.

If you do not have a ready-to-wear size or at a loss for what size to start with, we offer the below sizing guidelines for our bra sewing patterns. If you have any sizing questions, feel free to contact us! 

 

SIZING GUIDELINES

DIFFERENCE  CUP SIZE
1" A
2" B
3" C
4" D
5" DD or E
6" DDD or F
7" G
8" H
9" I
10" J
  • When taking measurements, be sure to stand up straight and exhale fully.
  • Measure body circumference directly under the bust with the tape measure parallel to floor. Round the measurement to the nearest inch, rounding down if you are at the ½” mark.This is the band size.
  • Measure body circumference at the fullest part of the bust while wearing a bra that is supportive yet made of a relatively thin fabric. Again, keep the tape measure parallel to the floor.
  • Derive cup size by subtracting the band size from the full bust measurement. Consult the chart below to find cup size. For example, if the full bust is 36″ and the band size is 34″, the difference is 2″. Based on the cup size chart above, this difference corresponds to a B cup. If you are in between sizes, use the larger size.

SISTER SIZES

Sister sizes are bra sizes that have the same bra cup volume and underwire size. The difference between sister sizes is the size of the band. For example, the sizes 30D, 32C, 34B and 36A all have the same cup volume and use the same underwire. The difference between those sizes is the band. This blog post has instructions for how to modify the band to reach the sister sizes on this table.

WIRE BRA SIZE
28 30A
30 30B 32A
32 30C 32B 34A
34 30D 32C 34B 36A
36 30DD 32D 34C 36B 38A
38 30DDD 32DD 34D 36C 38B 40A
40 30G 32DDD 34DD 36D 38C 40B 42A
42 30H 32G 34DDD 36DD 38D 40C 42B 44A
44 30I 32H 34G 36DDD 38DD 40D 42C 44B 46A
46 30J 32I 34H 36G 38DDD 40DD 42D 44C 46B 48A
48 32J 34I 36H 38G 40DDD 42DD 44D 46C 48B
50 34J 36I 38H 40G 42DDD 44DD 46D 48C
52 36J 38I 40H 42G 44DDD 46DD 48D
54 38J 40I 42H 44G 46DDD 48DD
56 40J 42I 44H 46G 48DDD

Note: Only the Marlborough, Boylston and Devonshire bras cover the entire range. The remainder of the bra patterns extend from A to DD only.

INTERNATIONAL CUP SIZE CONVERSION

USA UK France, Spain, Belgium Italy, Czech Republic EU, Japan Australia, New Zealand
AA AA AA --- AA ---
A A A A A A
B B B B B B
C C C C C C
D D D D D D
DD or E DD E DD E DD
DDD or F E F E F E
DDDD or G F G F G F
DDDDD or H FF H FF H FF
I G I G I G
J GG J GG J GG

INTERNATIONAL BAND SIZE CONVERSION

USA UK France, Spain, Belgium Italy, Czech Republic EU, Japan Australia, New Zealand
30 30 80 0 65 8
32 32 85 1 70 10
34 34 90 2 75 12
36 36 95 3 80 14
38 38 100 4 85 16
40 40 105 5 90 18
42 42 110 6 95 20
44 44 115 7 100 22
46 46 120 8 105 24
48 48 125 9 110 26
50 50 130 10 115 28

Underwear

Underwear patterns are based on a waist and hip measurement.

SIZING GUIDELINES

SIZE WAIST (inches) HIP (inches)
XS 24 -25 34.5 - 35.5
 S 26 - 27 36.5 - 37.5
M 28 -29 38.5  - 39.5
L 30 - 32 41 - 42.5
XL 34 -36 44.5 - 46

Garments

Garment patterns are based on bust, waist and hip measurements.

SIZING GUIDELINES

IMPERIAL
(inches)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
BUST 32 33 34 35 36 37 38.5 40 42 44 46
WAIST 24 25 26 27 28 29 30.5 32 34 36 38
HIPS 35 36 37 38 39 40 41.5 43 45 47 49
METRIC (centimeters)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
BUST 81 84 86 89 91 94 98 102 107 112 117
WAIST 61 64 66 69 71 74 77 81 86 91 97
HIPS 89 91 94 97 99 102 105 109 114 119 125

 

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Sizing Information

Bras

There is no single measurement method to determine bra size what bra size will work for every body. The only reliable way to determine bra size is to try on finished bras made from that pattern. Given the bra sizing challenge, we recommend starting by making your ready-to-wear size.

If you do not have a ready-to-wear size or at a loss for what size to start with, we offer the below sizing guidelines for our bra sewing patterns. If you have any sizing questions, feel free to contact us! 

 

SIZING GUIDELINES

DIFFERENCE  CUP SIZE
1" A
2" B
3" C
4" D
5" DD or E
6" DDD or F
7" G
8" H
9" I
10" J
  • When taking measurements, be sure to stand up straight and exhale fully.
  • Measure body circumference directly under the bust with the tape measure parallel to floor. Round the measurement to the nearest inch, rounding down if you are at the ½” mark.This is the band size.
  • Measure body circumference at the fullest part of the bust while wearing a bra that is supportive yet made of a relatively thin fabric. Again, keep the tape measure parallel to the floor.
  • Derive cup size by subtracting the band size from the full bust measurement. Consult the chart below to find cup size. For example, if the full bust is 36″ and the band size is 34″, the difference is 2″. Based on the cup size chart above, this difference corresponds to a B cup. If you are in between sizes, use the larger size.

SISTER SIZES

Sister sizes are bra sizes that have the same bra cup volume and underwire size. The difference between sister sizes is the size of the band. For example, the sizes 30D, 32C, 34B and 36A all have the same cup volume and use the same underwire. The difference between those sizes is the band. This blog post has instructions for how to modify the band to reach the sister sizes on this table.

WIRE BRA SIZE
28 30A
30 30B 32A
32 30C 32B 34A
34 30D 32C 34B 36A
36 30DD 32D 34C 36B 38A
38 30DDD 32DD 34D 36C 38B 40A
40 30G 32DDD 34DD 36D 38C 40B 42A
42 30H 32G 34DDD 36DD 38D 40C 42B 44A
44 30I 32H 34G 36DDD 38DD 40D 42C 44B 46A
46 30J 32I 34H 36G 38DDD 40DD 42D 44C 46B 48A
48 32J 34I 36H 38G 40DDD 42DD 44D 46C 48B
50 34J 36I 38H 40G 42DDD 44DD 46D 48C
52 36J 38I 40H 42G 44DDD 46DD 48D
54 38J 40I 42H 44G 46DDD 48DD
56 40J 42I 44H 46G 48DDD

Note: Only the Marlborough, Boylston and Devonshire bras cover the entire range. The remainder of the bra patterns extend from A to DD only.

INTERNATIONAL CUP SIZE CONVERSION

USA UK France, Spain, Belgium Italy, Czech Republic EU, Japan Australia, New Zealand
AA AA AA --- AA ---
A A A A A A
B B B B B B
C C C C C C
D D D D D D
DD or E DD E DD E DD
DDD or F E F E F E
DDDD or G F G F G F
DDDDD or H FF H FF H FF
I G I G I G
J GG J GG J GG

INTERNATIONAL BAND SIZE CONVERSION

USA UK France, Spain, Belgium Italy, Czech Republic EU, Japan Australia, New Zealand
30 30 80 0 65 8
32 32 85 1 70 10
34 34 90 2 75 12
36 36 95 3 80 14
38 38 100 4 85 16
40 40 105 5 90 18
42 42 110 6 95 20
44 44 115 7 100 22
46 46 120 8 105 24
48 48 125 9 110 26
50 50 130 10 115 28

Underwear

Underwear patterns are based on a waist and hip measurement.

SIZING GUIDELINES

SIZE WAIST (inches) HIP (inches)
XS 24 -25 34.5 - 35.5
 S 26 - 27 36.5 - 37.5
M 28 -29 38.5  - 39.5
L 30 - 32 41 - 42.5
XL 34 -36 44.5 - 46

Garments

Garment patterns are based on bust, waist and hip measurements.

SIZING GUIDELINES

IMPERIAL
(inches)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
BUST 32 33 34 35 36 37 38.5 40 42 44 46
WAIST 24 25 26 27 28 29 30.5 32 34 36 38
HIPS 35 36 37 38 39 40 41.5 43 45 47 49
METRIC (centimeters)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
BUST 81 84 86 89 91 94 98 102 107 112 117
WAIST 61 64 66 69 71 74 77 81 86 91 97
HIPS 89 91 94 97 99 102 105 109 114 119 125

 

Details

For the Devonshire bra I wanted to create beautiful uplift with delicate lace. The first thing I think of for uplift from a bra are the cup seams and the underwire. Vertical seams are great for uplift and the result of the cup structure with the lace scallop edge is just gorgeous! Note, the lace version is for A to DD cup sizes and the fabric cup version is for DDD to J cup sizes for additional support and shaping.

 

The Devonshire bra is a supportive underwire bra featuring:

  • A two-piece vertically seamed cup that allows for beautiful shaping; 
  • A cup that can be constructed using lace or fabric;
  • A full supportive frame; and
  • A design that is compatible with use with foam as well as a variety of trim options.

 

Notable Pattern Features:

  • An instantly downloadable PDF pattern.
  • No taping required! All pattern pieces except for the strap fit entirely inside the printable space of US Letter or A4 size paper. For printing ease, each size is grouped together.
  • All pattern pieces are separate, not nested, and clearly show the seam allowance and/or trim allowance as applicable. This allows for construction clarity and simplifies any pattern alterations.
  • The instructions are professionally illustrated, making the seemingly complex steps of bra construction very clear and easy to understand.
  • This pattern was graded by professionals who send their output directly into production so you can be extra confident that you have a great starting point for your garment.

 

Size Range:

Available in either A to DD or DDD to J size ranges for 30 to 40 band sizes. Please select the correct size! 

Printing Note:

  • Find your size to select which pages to print. The complete document has over 100 pages.

 

© Orange Lingerie 2019. For individual use only, any commercial production from this pattern is prohibited.

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SEPARATE PATTERN PIECES

All pattern pieces are separate, not nested, and clearly show the seam allowance and/or trim allowance as applicable. This allows for construction clarity and simplifies any pattern alterations.

PROFESSIONALLY ILLUSTRATED

The instructions are professionally illustrated, making the seemingly complex steps of bra construction very clear and easy to understand.

GRADED BY PROFESSIONALS

This pattern was graded by professionals who send their output directly into production so you can be extra confident that you have a great starting point for your garment.

Customer Reviews

Based on 47 reviews
85%
(40)
6%
(3)
6%
(3)
2%
(1)
0%
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k
katie
Best pattern I’ve tried for my shape

Pattern is true to cup size, a little snug in the band. I love the lift it gives me and it does not cut into my breast tissue on top like other patterns have - i am more full-on-top. I did adjust the bridge width to be more narrow and the power mesh part of the band to give a little extra room. Directions were easy to follow. I did not include the wide strap because i hate it. My most recent make is the most comfortable bra i own.

C
Carol
Very comfortable bra

This pattern is good for lace that has a vertical design from the scallops to the base of the frame. I have modified it so the cups have a lower dart and the scallops are unbroken across the top. I also modified the straps so they adjust in the front; I did away with the fabric front strap. It is an easily adapted pattern. I had to add several inches to the band width—a 36 in the original pattern was more like a 32. But after modifications to fit me, this is a great pattern. I have already made 4 bras from it.

J
Jeanine Tunnicliffe
Great Bra Pattern

I usually take size UK 38F and made the 38DDD in duoplex. The fit is very good, when l make it again I may add 1/2” onto the powernet band as my ribcage measures 38 3/4” as it is quite snug, (but probably needs to be to give support). I used a 3 high and 3 deep hook and eye as recommended in the pattern this was the right choice, as I have made other bras with a shallower back band and 2 row hook and eye which are not as comfortable. Will be making this bra again!

C
Carla La Creme
The pattern is amazing but...

In the description of the pattern you can buy A to DD cup or DD to J. However, this selection DON´T cover all the patterns!!!
I bought de A to DD and I´ve received 30A to 40DD.

They should specific better. Even more because I paid in Brazilian Reais .

J
J.
getting there

Perhaps I should've looked further into the sizing before purchasing but I feel a little misled by the DDD-J size range, my RTW size is 30G/H and I've measured the same in another pattern brand so I thought I was in for a treat with cup options larger than my own. only after purchasing I realised that the size I measured in this brand was a 30J so was stuck on the largest size (which ended up being still way too small in the cup). The shape seems promising so I plan to try make it work but unfortunately this wasn't the dream pattern I thought it was going to be.

Customer Reviews

Based on 47 reviews
85%
(40)
6%
(3)
6%
(3)
2%
(1)
0%
(0)
k
katie
Best pattern I’ve tried for my shape

Pattern is true to cup size, a little snug in the band. I love the lift it gives me and it does not cut into my breast tissue on top like other patterns have - i am more full-on-top. I did adjust the bridge width to be more narrow and the power mesh part of the band to give a little extra room. Directions were easy to follow. I did not include the wide strap because i hate it. My most recent make is the most comfortable bra i own.

C
Carol
Very comfortable bra

This pattern is good for lace that has a vertical design from the scallops to the base of the frame. I have modified it so the cups have a lower dart and the scallops are unbroken across the top. I also modified the straps so they adjust in the front; I did away with the fabric front strap. It is an easily adapted pattern. I had to add several inches to the band width—a 36 in the original pattern was more like a 32. But after modifications to fit me, this is a great pattern. I have already made 4 bras from it.

J
Jeanine Tunnicliffe
Great Bra Pattern

I usually take size UK 38F and made the 38DDD in duoplex. The fit is very good, when l make it again I may add 1/2” onto the powernet band as my ribcage measures 38 3/4” as it is quite snug, (but probably needs to be to give support). I used a 3 high and 3 deep hook and eye as recommended in the pattern this was the right choice, as I have made other bras with a shallower back band and 2 row hook and eye which are not as comfortable. Will be making this bra again!

C
Carla La Creme
The pattern is amazing but...

In the description of the pattern you can buy A to DD cup or DD to J. However, this selection DON´T cover all the patterns!!!
I bought de A to DD and I´ve received 30A to 40DD.

They should specific better. Even more because I paid in Brazilian Reais .

J
J.
getting there

Perhaps I should've looked further into the sizing before purchasing but I feel a little misled by the DDD-J size range, my RTW size is 30G/H and I've measured the same in another pattern brand so I thought I was in for a treat with cup options larger than my own. only after purchasing I realised that the size I measured in this brand was a 30J so was stuck on the largest size (which ended up being still way too small in the cup). The shape seems promising so I plan to try make it work but unfortunately this wasn't the dream pattern I thought it was going to be.

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