WE ALL HAVE A LITTLE DIFFERENT FIGURE EVEN IF WE MAY HAVE THE SAME BRA SIZE. THAT’S WHY IT’S WISE TO MAKE A TRIAL VERSION OF BRAS FIRST. BY FITTING IT, YOU WILL SEE WHAT PATTERN ADJUSTMENTS MIGHT BE NEEDED. THIS POST SHOWS HOW TO MAKE A TRIAL VERSION OF BRAS EASILY, FAST AND AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. THERE IS NO NEED TO ATTACH ANY ELASTICS OR OTHER NICETIES AT THIS STAGE (EXCEPT IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL #4800, YOU COULD SEE AND FEEL HOW “STRONG WEAPON” THE SUPPORT TAPE IS BY ATTACHING IT EVEN IF ONLY TO ANOTHER CUP)
Use a foam lining or some other non-stretch fabric as a cup material.
Bra band can be made of a cotton fabric or similar.
Cut the bra band wings much longer than marked on the pattern at centre back.
Use a bias binding as an underwire casing material.
Pin the strap elastics in place and tie bra band wings as a bow. Don’t tie too tight as this will ruin the shape of cups.
And voilà, your trial version is ready!
Tip for fitting a trial version: lift the straps a little by hand because the bra band made like this does not provide any support.
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