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Boylston 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

MEASURING

  • 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

MEASURING

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

MEASURING

 

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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

MEASURING

  • 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

MEASURING

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

MEASURING

 

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Sizing Information

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

MEASURING

  • 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

MEASURING

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

MEASURING

 

Details

The Boylston bra first appeared in an article Norma wrote for Threads Magazine (Issue #174). This pattern is incredibly versatile allowing you to make your own custom foam bra, standard cut-and-sew bra or even bikini top.

 

The Boylston is a versatile and supportive full frame underwire bra for everyday featuring:

  • A three piece, demi cup that allows for shaping and the ability to play with prints and color combinations;
  • A comfortable fabric strap that creates a flattering neckline;
  • A design that is compatible for use with cut-and-sew foam, luxury linings and a variety of trim options; and
  • A comfortable scoop back that lies smoothly under clothes and enhances support.

 

Notable Sewing Pattern Features:

  • An instantly downloadable PDF pattern
  • All pattern pieces except the strap and cup sizes beyond 40DD upper cup 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 reviewed and graded by professionals who typically 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 is over 75 pages.

 

© Orange Lingerie 2014-2016. For individual use only, 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 77 reviews
    86%
    (66)
    13%
    (10)
    0%
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    0%
    (0)
    1%
    (1)
    H
    Helene Sharp

    I have not had time to use it. Now that Christmas is over I will be able to do it. It looks good.

    C
    Carole Carr
    Great bra for non stretch fabrics!

    The Boylston Bra is a great addition to my bra repertoire. It fit me wonderfully with only minor adjustments. I was looking for a supportive piece to use some of my wonderful non stretch laces. Pieces fit together perfectly, instructions assume some bra making experience. Very happy with this!

    M
    Miroslav Nykl

    Super.

    K
    Kath
    Good bra pattern even for a beginner

    I haven't made an underwire bra before but was able to using this pattern due to the detailed instructions. Despite making a toile I did need to go back and lengthen the back per blog post. I also used an online tutorial to make foam cups. An extension or tutorial for this alternative would be great. A bit more of a guide as to how much to stretch the band elastic between the cups and underarms would have been helpful as I had to unpick a couple of times. Love how it looks and have already started my second.

    A
    Anne Klopper
    Boylston Bra - guess your size

    The bra pieces fit together well. I've made 40 G H I and J.
    I shall make many bras from this pattern.
    1. However, there is too little information on the pattern pieces. Marking the cross cup seam and/or the wire line on the bottom cups should be obvious.
    2. The 2nd problem I have is with the measuring and sizing. The website does the underbust +4 inches measuring system and uses wire sizes for the underbust +4 inches method.
    3. The instructions for the larger sizes uses the actual underbust measurement. So which cup size is correct? +1 inch for each cup size from the actual underbust or from the underbust plus 4.
    4. Are the wire sizes the same for the underbust plus 4 inches eg 40+4=44 and the actual underbust 40 inches?
    Using 2 different measuring systems is confusing and wasteful.
    5. The sizing information on page 3 goes from cup size A to cup size DD - none of which apply to the larger sizes.

    Hi Anne,

    Thank you for your feedback! We just corrected the DDD to J size pattern Sizing Information section to reflect the correct cup sizes. It looks like we did not have the correct table there when we updated the files for our branding in late 2021.

    We understand sizing can be difficult and we have made every attempt to simplify that with our blog posts on sizing (https://orange-lingerie.com/blogs/news/sizing-guidance and https://orange-lingerie.com/blogs/news/the-reason-why-bra-sizing-is-complicated).

    The bottom line is that we find a ready-to-wear size the best indicator of which size bra will work best and that measurements do not work on their own. As part of this sizing simplification effort, we stopped recommending the +4 method so I am not sure where that is showing up? We were unable to locate that on our site.

    Know that we are available to help with any sizing questions! We want you to be able to make your own beautiful and great fitting bras.

    Team Orange Lingerie

    123

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    Customer Reviews

    Based on 77 reviews
    86%
    (66)
    13%
    (10)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    1%
    (1)
    H
    Helene Sharp

    I have not had time to use it. Now that Christmas is over I will be able to do it. It looks good.

    C
    Carole Carr
    Great bra for non stretch fabrics!

    The Boylston Bra is a great addition to my bra repertoire. It fit me wonderfully with only minor adjustments. I was looking for a supportive piece to use some of my wonderful non stretch laces. Pieces fit together perfectly, instructions assume some bra making experience. Very happy with this!

    M
    Miroslav Nykl

    Super.

    K
    Kath
    Good bra pattern even for a beginner

    I haven't made an underwire bra before but was able to using this pattern due to the detailed instructions. Despite making a toile I did need to go back and lengthen the back per blog post. I also used an online tutorial to make foam cups. An extension or tutorial for this alternative would be great. A bit more of a guide as to how much to stretch the band elastic between the cups and underarms would have been helpful as I had to unpick a couple of times. Love how it looks and have already started my second.

    A
    Anne Klopper
    Boylston Bra - guess your size

    The bra pieces fit together well. I've made 40 G H I and J.
    I shall make many bras from this pattern.
    1. However, there is too little information on the pattern pieces. Marking the cross cup seam and/or the wire line on the bottom cups should be obvious.
    2. The 2nd problem I have is with the measuring and sizing. The website does the underbust +4 inches measuring system and uses wire sizes for the underbust +4 inches method.
    3. The instructions for the larger sizes uses the actual underbust measurement. So which cup size is correct? +1 inch for each cup size from the actual underbust or from the underbust plus 4.
    4. Are the wire sizes the same for the underbust plus 4 inches eg 40+4=44 and the actual underbust 40 inches?
    Using 2 different measuring systems is confusing and wasteful.
    5. The sizing information on page 3 goes from cup size A to cup size DD - none of which apply to the larger sizes.

    Hi Anne,

    Thank you for your feedback! We just corrected the DDD to J size pattern Sizing Information section to reflect the correct cup sizes. It looks like we did not have the correct table there when we updated the files for our branding in late 2021.

    We understand sizing can be difficult and we have made every attempt to simplify that with our blog posts on sizing (https://orange-lingerie.com/blogs/news/sizing-guidance and https://orange-lingerie.com/blogs/news/the-reason-why-bra-sizing-is-complicated).

    The bottom line is that we find a ready-to-wear size the best indicator of which size bra will work best and that measurements do not work on their own. As part of this sizing simplification effort, we stopped recommending the +4 method so I am not sure where that is showing up? We were unable to locate that on our site.

    Know that we are available to help with any sizing questions! We want you to be able to make your own beautiful and great fitting bras.

    Team Orange Lingerie

    123

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