This is the first in what will probably be quite a few posts that begin with "My New Obsession." Today I want beautiful lingerie. Lots of it. And I want well-fitting bras that don't cost $100+.
Like many women, I've spent a fortune on (often uncomfortable) bras over the years. I'm not even going to talk about how long I was wearing the wrong size. With all the attention paid to bra fitting in the past few years, we're paying more attention to cup sizes and band sizes, but most of us are still probably settling for a "good enough" bra because of a lack of options. Right now I'm wearing a bra that probably has a few weeks left in it. I'd love to replace it, but guess what - it's DISCONTINUED which means another trip to the department stores and trying on 20 bras and - if I'm lucky - I'll find one or two that fit.
To remedy this terrible disservice to my girls, I've been researching how to make my own bras. I've found a few different patterns which I'll talk about in a later post, and some amazing blogs including Bloom's Endless Summer, Sigrid Sewing Projects and Very Purple Person.
So far, I bought Elan's 645 and I'm expecting my Pin Up Girl Classic bra pattern soon, but it's being shipped from Europe so I'm going to give it a week or two.
I can't wait to start working on these. The thought of having bras that fit me and being able to use the materials I like is almost too much. Between this and my newfound serger skills, I'm feeling really motivated.
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