How to change an underwire bra to a soft bra: Lingeri-e-course
Welcome to the series on the mini Lingeri-E-course that I am releasing to help you learn lingerie design easier and quicker.
I released How to spec a Bra and Brief a few weeks back showing you where to measure and Exercises for you to complete so you fully understand it all. That course was a longer one.
I think the times of even longer courses, which have 30hr+ video content and 20 bonuses that you are probably paying for anyway and don’t need are dying out.
So, where possible I’m introducing e-courses that solve your one problem and shows you the answer quickly and clearly that you can implement in one sitting.
Underwire bras have more structured and defined cup shapes, while soft bras tend to be more relaxed and natural. Redraw the cup shape to create
There are three simple changes to your bra pattern you need to make to transform your UW bra pattern to a soft bra. Simply taking the wire out doesn’t work. A soft bra still needs to have the supported and rounded appearance. This course shows you exactly the three changes to make, with detailed pattern pictures showing before and after alterations to the pattern.
I show you on video and images in the course how this is done and I also give you measurements on how much you should be altering your pattern by (from A cup to FF cup up to a 38 inch back) so you know exactly what to do to get the perfect fit.
I show you on three-piece cup examples so you have the knowledge to apply this to your patterns (even if you pattern is a simple darted cup or two-piece pattern).
I have been designing lingerie and pattern making for over twenty years, and from high streets stores to designer brands, this is the method I always use when designing a soft bra to get it through fits quicker. You don not need to start from square one each time.
Also in the course there are four tips what to alter or include when designing bigger cup sizes as you can’t get the same support for a B cup as a F cup without a few tweaks to the pattern or style.
I would still recommend making a toile (a test version) of your modified pattern to check the fit and make any necessary adjustments before cutting into your final fabric.
Good luck would love to see your designs.
The course is just under twenty pages so perfect for implementing the changes straight away.
