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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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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

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 Marlborough bra is a perennial favorite of my custom clients since it provides such great support and shaping. One of the reasons I like it so much is that this style provides a great foundation for playing with different laces and prints for fun and variety.

The Marlborough is a pretty and supportive full frame underwire bra for everyday featuring:

A three piece cup that allows for increased shaping and more ability to play with pattern prints and color combinations;
A power bar that moves the breasts toward the front of the body for a slimming effect;
A comfortable scoop back that lies smoothly under clothes and enhances support; and
A lace upper cup to feel and look pretty everyday.

Notable Pattern Features:

An instantly downloadable PDF pattern.
Almost no taping required! Most pattern pieces 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 for each size range is over 75 pages.

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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.

First timer

This was my first time at making a bra and opted for the Orange Marlborough pattern as it covered my size. Downloading & printing was straight forward and came with clear instructions. First attempt wasn’t a good fit but with the help of YouTube & a little tweaking all is well. This is only to be expected with any pattern.
Looking forward to many more projects and can recommend Orange Lingerie.

Looks beautiful

But I have not made it yet!

Well fitting bra

After a couple of toiles I have a really well fitting bra that I'm very happy with. I found the instructions a little difficult to follow as it was the first bra I had sewn. Once I'd worked out the construction it's not a tricky sew and the pattern goes together well. The bra provides excellent support and nice shaping. My pattern size is one cup size larger than my RTW size and I used a larger wire than called for by the pattern size. I found it frustrating that the pattern is split into two size ranges as my size is close to the split so I ended up having to buy both.

Wider and flatter than average?!

I've made up a toile and the instructions were good however I found my shape difficult to match with your sizing. The website does not deal with those of us who are wide and need a bigger wire but don't have the volume to match! When I emailed you it was not very helpful. I sent the URL link to help explain someone else's solution but your respondent would not comment on other people's techniques. I'm assuming this may be a policy of your company but it is not hellpful. I suspect the reason for many people being interested in bra making is because they don't exactly fit RTW. If it was all as simple as changing a band size that would be lovely! A little bit more direction would be helpful so as to not waste time and material in numerous toiles!
It is a lovely shape bra. In my next toile I've decided to increase the sides of the frame to accomodate the larger wire size. I don't know how this will effect the natural placement of the wire ie where it will sit and how comfortable it will be long term. Maybe I should increase the width along the bottom to accommodate the extra length in the wire? Or maybe share it out between the two?

Great bra! Easy to sew. Good instructions; however, I did prefer watching Liz Sews videos for the construction. She is fabulous!
Had to add an inch to the band, rest of pattern worked.

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Marlborough Bra PDF Sewing Pattern

Sizing Information

Bras

SIZING GUIDELINES

MEASURING

SISTER SIZES

INTERNATIONAL CUP SIZE CONVERSION

INTERNATIONAL BAND SIZE CONVERSION

Underwear

SIZING GUIDELINES

MEASURING

Garments

SIZING GUIDELINES

MEASURING

Sizing Information

Bras

SIZING GUIDELINES

MEASURING

SISTER SIZES

INTERNATIONAL CUP SIZE CONVERSION

INTERNATIONAL BAND SIZE CONVERSION

Underwear

SIZING GUIDELINES

MEASURING

Garments

SIZING GUIDELINES

MEASURING

Sizing Information

Bras

SIZING GUIDELINES

MEASURING

SISTER SIZES

INTERNATIONAL CUP SIZE CONVERSION

INTERNATIONAL BAND SIZE CONVERSION

Underwear

SIZING GUIDELINES

MEASURING

Garments

SIZING GUIDELINES

MEASURING

Details

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