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 thing 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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Gotta admit that it’s a great and a lot cheaper idea! Love it so much!
Love from Spain,
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It is so beautiful I don’t think I could make one.Thanks for sharing
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Looks so gorgeous!
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incredible, itÂŽs so beautiful! youÂŽre an artist!
When you have the right bra on, you can face everything in this world x.
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This is so cool! x http://www.justsavxnnah.com
So cute! I wish I was crafty enough to make one myself!
Elegant, playful and sexy. Love it. Thanks for sharing!
Raquel
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So pretty!
SO SEXY
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you are a queen at DIY! amazing
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So cool, have been considering DIYing one myself just the other day.
I just have one question – is the lace itself a little stretchy or can you go just fine with a basic one?
Thanks!
So so pretty! What a clever little idea. Wish I was crafty enough to try it myself. xx
Sarah Nunn | UK Style Blog
So lovely <3
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This is brillant!
It seems so easy and looks absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing!
Cheers,
P&F
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This is SO amazing that you crafted this – you are so talented girl!
Xo, Alison
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It looks great… I will try to make it…
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I LOVE this! These bras are always so beautiful (but I can seem to find the ideal one for me!) I’m definitely going to be trying this one out!
Lottie x
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You are an artist! XX
Gorgeous!!! I so wish I knew how to sew!
Such a great idea! Thank you very much â€
wow amazing job!!! i love that lace as well…
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I love your DIY’s and this lace bralette looks so pretty and dreamy.
Thanks for sharing x
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Wow! Absolutely georgous!!!
Anna, vioannalinchen.blogspot.de
Your blog is so beautiful and different! This is such an awesome project too, bralette’s are our obsession at the moment đ
Stunning. You always have the most amazing DIYs.
Rae | love from berlin
Love love love this! Love the way these bras look under ab lose tank top. Great job!
Hi Geneva! Great tutorial.
Do the straps provide enough resistance to avoid digging into your shoulders? How does your back fare by the end of the day?
My neck and shoulders ache by the end of the day. I normally wear a t-shirt bra (in my correct size, sized professionally) or occasionally a compression sports-bra.
Does this style of bralette reduce tension? I’d love to know. Thanks!
Beautiful, as always!
We often have very similar ideas at similar times ! Posted a DIY bralette tutorial last week ! đ
But I made mine with a recycled scarf !
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xxx
This is so chic, i want to make one
xo
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This is so beautiful. I’ve had a sewing machine for about a year now and I want to try making some more clothes. I’m saving this to try it! Thanks for sharing.
Hannah
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Wow, looks great!
This is such a beautiful tutorial! I would never have imagined that the Lace Bralette was hand-made, it looks so sophisticated and expensive.
Vicki x
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I love your look that nice
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Amazing! I love this so much!
This is such an amazing DIY!!! And it is much easier than it looks đ Thank you for sharing! đ
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I love all the lace bra lets a rounds they’re so pretty. I’d never have thought of making one though, this is quite simple though
Lauren
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So cute, isn’t it great to be able to sew & think “I can make that” I also have a couple of them that I wear over a bra, just adds to it all
I love this, I am a little top heavy, but …the beauty of lace!!
A timeless fabric. As I read above, words that are so true. Definitely going to try, thanks for sharing. Love the idea of wearing it over your bra. Fabulous undergarments empower women.
What a cool DIY!
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Jeanne
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love this… pure genius!
definitely going to share with my readers…
nikki @bellaMUMMA x
LOVE LOVE LOVE
pure genius…
definitely going to share with my followers!
n x
Great post !
I’d like to feature it on my latest post about bralettes đ
XoXo
I think I am going to make this for valentines day:) thank you for that amazing idea! Lots of love from Germany đ Sophia
THANK YOU! really, thank you hahaha I love this!
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Looks great!!!
Kiss kiss.*Jo
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Such a lovely DIY. I love it so much!
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This is a lovely, fantastic idea! I am a lingerie obsessed and black lace is just my thing, so I will definitely recreate this at home!
Vittoria from 5 IN THE MORNING
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Perfect x
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It’s so beautiful and delicate!
Kari
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Great idea. Simple and elegant. Unfortunately I can’t wear them but I love that you figured out an easy way for this project to be done by anyone.
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I want to make this so bad. You made it look like I could even attempt this. Love this idea especially since these style bras are always so overpriced! Sharing this for sure perfect for Valentine’s Day.
xo
Tiffy
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it’s so beautiful!
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TE ha quedado precioso!
Oh wow…How cute?! It looks pretty simple to make as well.
XO, Andrea Fenise
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Omg this is so beautiful. I want to try it! Thank you for sharing.
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Ah finally! A decent tutorial on how to make bralettes!
I was looking for a tutorial 2 years ago, only to find nothing. I eventually found one from Project 22 though! Here’s the diy bralette that I handsewn myself, if you want to check it out: http://instagram.com/p/h5YTyXBnJO/
Thank you for this post! I’m so making another one! Xx
I love this! Planning on making my own! Just out of curiosity, how much black lace fabric should I purchase?
Im looking for something like this top but I never rememberd to sew đ Thanks for tips, cool post đ Nice blog đ :*
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Hi I love your bralletes!!
Do you have bra patterns for different sizes?
Xs/s/m ??
I have a fashion show coming up in my design class and I would love to wow them with these designs.
Thanks x
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I am so going to try this, seems cheaper than buying one!
This is beautiful! Am I supposed tho print the pattern vertically or horizontally? And what size is it?
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You’re a magician! I have tried sewing but find it so incredibly hard!
Very talented
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Are you making these to sell – I went through breast cancer in 2011 and the fluid left in the tissue is tender – these would be great – you do know the first bra ever created was around the early 1900’s by a young lady that had a pretty soft dress to wear to a social event and she wanted something soft and comfortable to wear under it. She took two lace hankies and sewed them together w/ribbons over the shoulders and wa la’, the first bra.
Oh my word, this bralette is everything – so gorgeous and creative!
Saina xo
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Fantastic tutorial- thank you!
Just a question, though: for a larger bust (I’m a DDD), would you just create a bigger curve/triangle on the side where you sew the two lace pieces together for the cup?
I’ll probably experiment with it a bit, as well as add some kind of lining.
Thanks :]
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Hey I love the fabric! How can I buy?
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I have a larger bust around a 34DDD, how could i adjust the pattern to better fit my size? I love the bralett, but I always have problems fitting things that are cute to my body.
thanks for the help,
Marji
Definitely going to try this out ^__^
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i am so obsessed with it. Still trying to find some lace that would be so similar!
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How much is the seam allowance? 1cm?
đ I’mn trying to make one of these right now
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Wich size is it?
Hey!! Love this!!
Just wanted to know where have you purchased this lace fabric and do you know any sites that sell lace fabrics?
thank you xoxo
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I just made this. It turned out lovely. I drafted my own pattern, but used your instructions. The only thigns I did differently where adding darts on the bottom corners and I did a halter rather than the straps. Now, I just need to make whole bunch more.
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Love this! Definitely gonna try it out!
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Awesome idea.
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Absolutely love this tutorial and my bralette turned out beautifully!!!
Thank you for sharing! I did notice that the pattern you provided doesn’t look like the pattern you used shown in the pictures? Is there an updated version of the pattern?