Fabric: When Gertie did the sew-along, she offered kits in her etsy shop (which I bought)...I think this is a Micro Jersey.
Notions: Stretch lace, elastic, bow, bra strap sliders & rings
Size sewn: Size 10 with the C cup. Which was a mistake. My measurements indicate a size 12 & 14 in the waist & hips, but since the big 4 are almost always too big, I sewed a straight 10, which fit, but it was SNUG. Instead of giving up on it, I decided to go back & add 2" panels to the side seam, tapering to (more or less) nothing at the bust :) It's a design feature (wink wink).
Alterations/Design Changes: Just the aforementioned side seam panels, heh.Oh! And I used bra strap elastic on for the back straps instead of stretch lace to achieve a little more stability.
Likes: I love this fabric! The pattern is quick to put together, runs true to size (surprise, surprise!) and is just flat out lovely.
Dislikes: None that I can think of. I was unsure about the darts, but they turned out fine.
Time to Complete: It sewed up pretty fast! with the lace & everything it seems like it would be more fiddly but I was pleasantly surprised by how easily it came together.
New Techniques: Sewing lace!
Total Cost: The kit cost $31 & I imagine I got the pattern for about $2. I was able to find RTW slips for cheaper, but if they fit in my bust they are too small in the hips. They are also usually made out of inferior fabric without lace. Plus! This is purple! I really like that because it will offer opacity to any dress without showing through white. Something else, tricot fabric would be less expensive but still slippery. I would like to make a nude version with black lace. Rawr!
In Conclusion: Love this pattern! It got me thinking about sewing lingerie again. It was a really straight forward make & a welcome addition to my wardrobe! Gertie recently posted about altering the pattern into a bralette, which I really like.
This is so cute, and you MADE it!! : )
ReplyDeleteThanks Vanessa! I'm pretty pleased with myself LOL
DeleteVery cute and makes me want one!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa! It will come in handy for meeting dresses :)
DeleteLovely. Was it tricky to sew? Never even though about making my own underwear, but this is pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt was a little tricky sewing the mid-drift lace to the skirt, but I just went slow. It's would also be helpful if you used a straighter lace than one that is super scalloped (mine's a good example). That way you don't have to be quite so exact with your stitching. :) There were a couple spots where the directions had me scratching my head, but Gertie's tutorial cleared everything up :) I hope that helps!
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