Demystifying bra fitting and construction reveals the secrets of bra couturiers, teaching you what you have always wanted to know about fitting and sewing your own bras. I took my experience with custom bra making and hundreds of hands on fittings with my students to create a stepbystep process to fit bras. But until now, the techniques of custom bra making. Norma loehr is a lingerie sewing pattern designer and author of the book demystifying bra fitting and construction. Demystifying bra fitting and construction kindle edition by norma loehr.
Construction and pattern design for lingerie design. Lcf short courses bra pattern cutting structured bra. Beverly will show you how to measure yourself to choose the correct size, what to look for in a pattern and the best fabrics to start with. They are easy to make, fit perfectly, and can be worn every day.
Understanding those roles is the first step in making your own. Today im going to assemble the band and insert the cups. I created this course to help improve bra fit for all bra makers. Anatomy of a bra each part plays a role in this essential undergarment. I had the most amazing summer studying at ual university of the arts london. Professional custom bra maker norma loehr breaks down the fitting and construction. If you want to make a great fitting bra, you are in the right place. Almost every day there is some one who is trying to sell their companies bras or.
I must, i must, improve my bust this is the first article that i will be writing on the subject of pattern drafting drawing and construction of bras. Ill happily admit that im not the target audience for this book, so my approach will be a little different to the average customers. But for this article you do not need to get out the sewing kit and fabric just yet, as we need to sort out one main problem. I finished mine this afternoon after all my fitting tweaks and multiple muslins, it looked great and fit absolutely perfectly in every way. Demystifying bra fitting and construction paperback july 14, 2014. Working from her boston area studio, she is on a mission to teach women to sew their own.