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Posted by _mL_ on April 20, 2006, 2:39 am
>Me too. I'm in the process of preparing to sew my own fashion bras
>since my size is hard to find. (My favorite bra is out getting a
>pattern made from it.) I've been buying beautiful colored bras with
>wide 3-hook backs at Ross, TJ Maxx and Marshalls (can't find any at
>thrift stores) and taking them apart for all the neat bits. Colored
>back closures, straps with colored sliders, colored underwire
>channeling, and matching plush elastics and laces. And I've also
>bought a few cami-boyshort sets off the clearance racks. I'll cut up
>the camis to make the bras and then will have complete sets with the
>boyshorts. I'm positively champing to get sewing!!!
That's great! I don't think i'd have the patience to make bras, they seem so
intricate. I have experimented with making panties and tap pants though.
I'd be interested in following up on how this works out for you.
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>How did you come to make your own swimsuits? I can get good results
>with the sewing part but never do well with the fitting...
I haven't tried making the bottoms in a long time, used to make bikinis when i
was a teenager (and had more patience and better eyesight!) :-)
Now that i'm older i want more coverage on the rear so i'll be experimenting
with those. The tops are easy for me to fit, i'm not very big in that
department. :-) I'd like to make some to give away, too. The triangle ones
don't need much fitting becuz they adjust so much. Probably wouldn't be too
suitable for larger sizes though. I thought they might look pretty to make
to match shorts or skirts for summertime, there's always enough pieces left
over after i cut those out. I've seen some really cool fabrics in bright
playful prints (i'm from the hippie era and still love that stuff). Too
bright for me to wear for a top or skirt, but maybe for a swim top, halter,
scarf, bag, or ??? Ever see some fabric you just LOVE but really couldn't wear
anything made out of it? :-)
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