Tell me, why does lace please the eye so?
I have to admit to being seriously into lace bralettes, it’s like as I get older I’m regressing from grown up, scaffold-esque underwear to underwire free, super comfortable slips of lace. Perhaps not as ergonomically (or gravitationally) correct but comfortable, which has turned out to be the most important factor. Recently we put our hands to creating a few lace bralettes in the studio – not the easiest thingĀ that’s been attempted around these parts but by far the most satisfying.
DIY bralette, SJ Lingerie silk top, Zulu & Zephyr shorts
DIY Lace Bralettes
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Pin the pattern pieces to your lace, placing the straight edge of the pattern along the edge of your scalloped lace. Cut out the pieces along the curved side and along the bottom but not along the straight edge as you want to keep your scalloped lace edge.
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Cut out 2 pairs (4 pieces of lace in total). It's important to try to make the lace patterns identical on both sides so that it looks symmetrical once it is made.
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Measure how much elastic you need by taking your thick elastic and wrapping it around yourself, under your bust. Stretch the elastic as you do this. Don't make it too long as it needs to be slightly tighter for support.
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Take your thick elastic and line it up with the edge of your scalloped edge. Measure the width of the elastic (2cm) and measure double that amount from the edge of the scalloped edge (i.e. 4cm). When you cut out the bottom piece, make sure it is the same length as the top piece and that the lace scalloped edge is centred and symmetrical.
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Place the bottom half of the lace on the thick elastic with equal lengths of elastic on either side. Wrap the lace around the thick elastic and pin it in place.
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Take your clasps and slide them onto the ends of your elastic. Make sure they are both facing the right direction so that they will match up. Wrap the elastic around the back of the clasp and pin in place. Sew along the elastic to secure the clasp. Repeat for both sides.
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Try the bralette on and measure how much thin elastic you need for the straps. Pin and sew the straps to the top of the bralette and to the back of the thick elastic on the inner sides.
Probably not the sort of bra you’ll be going jogging in but something nice for a bit of weekend lounging with your Valentine to be, or perhaps with your cat (no judgement). Hope you enjoy your weekend!
If you’re loving all things bralette related, make sure to check out this DIY Alexander Wang one I created.
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