NonStretchSingleCupBra-Meetup.docVIP

Non Stretch Single Cup Bra About the Pattern Whilst my bra size (32DD or 30E) is not too difficult to find, the fact that I am lopsided by about a cup size, have a very high bust and a funny shaped ribcage and that the synthetic fibres most bras are made from often give me eczema complicate finding a good bra. In the past, I’ve mostly bought 34D in cotton or with cotton lining and chopped them up sewed them back together to get a good fit but the stretchy cotton fabrics don’t really give good support and look dreadful under knitted tops, which is why I decided to try making one of my own from scratch. It took quite a while to get the size right but now that it’s done, I think I’ll be able to run up a bra more quickly than I’m able to adjust one. I can still see things I’d like to change about the shape but the main thing is that it’s really comfortable and because it’s made from a woven rather than a stretch fabric, it keeps my bust anchored in place even if I jump up and down! The single cup style and shaping was inspired by a corset pattern and eliminates the problem I have that most bras seem to have the cups too far apart for me, which makes one side point out to the left and the other to the right like they’ve turned their backs on each other! Quite a few people have asked for a pattern and I’ve given the best instructions I can here but in truth most of it was just fitted on the body rather than calculated and several attempts were needed before I got the shape and size I wanted. Everyone’s body shape is different and whilst I hope these instructions will be of some use, I’m sure most people will need several fittings and adjustments before they get a shape they like, so I don’t recommend using an expensive fabric until you are sure you are happy with the fit in a cheaper cloth. Another point to remember is that a non stretch fabric doesn’t move as easily when you breathe, so you need to decide how comfortable you will be with this. Fastening with a tie may