Where is everyone? I expected a lot of questions on this...
Perhaps I am too wrapped up in this project, but I'm loving it. Remember when I said that I was aiming at this as a leisure bra, yea, well, not anymore.
I made a second mock up with my sized cups and I was so happy with the outcome! Granted there are still some small things to fix, but so far for a try two this is totally becoming something that is wearable.
Here is what I did.
I slightly darted the back at the waist a bit more (but not as much as I should have). From here I just followed the instructions for assemblage.
I did cut down #4, the front about 2" from the top to accommodate the larger cups. That was a grand idea and helped with my fit a lot.
I'm going to have to extend this point of the cup slightly so it's even with the other pieces. Not a big deal.
One thing I noticed is I made the width of the sides too short in relation to the original size. I figured Id make those the elastic sections, so I drafted a pattern from that shape. I think that is going to work out rather well.
I still made it front closing, and on the wearable mock up, which will be the next one I do, I'm going to flat fell the seams and add elastic from a cannibalized shaper I don't wear.
I'm excited and can totally see this being a real live long line bra!
I'll post more tomorrow. I'm finishing up the third try right now!
This is so impressive, and inspiring! You've gotten so much done in just one day. How exciting that it not only fits, but well enough for day wear :) Thanks for sharing your progress--Onda seems like a huge help.
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