another matching set - a modified Eva and modified Nixie briefs

My second matching set.

The lace is an aubergine and gold, with a gold spandex lining.

I found the Eva was gaping, even when sewing up the centre front, and just a bit too tight.  So I modified the cups using the ones from the Barrett bralette and also lengthened the bands a bit.  to modify the cups I put the pattern pieces for the Barrett cups on top of the Eva pattern pieces and traced around them.  I eliminated the peek a boo of the Barrett by drawing a staright line down.  I was then able to sew the 2 cups together down this straight line.  This is a much better fit, no gaping and much comfier to wear.

The pants were the Nixie briefs.  I altered the pattern by drawing where I wanted the lace to be on the front pattern piece.  I then traced this and cut out the lace pattern for the lace fabric and cut the spandex from the full front pattern piece.  I then applied the lace with a reverse applique method.  As I have no patterns for partial lace panties, I have no idea what is the "correct" way to do it, but this worked for me and I'm very happy with the result.  There is elastic on the back of the lace at the waist so it doesn't sag or gape.

Barrett bralette and Nixie briefs

My first matching set - ever!  Well I've reached the grand old age of 54 and NEVER owned a matching bra and briefs set.  It was about time that changed.  So here is a Barrett bralette my Madalynne Intimates - a freebie and a matching pair of Nixie briefs by Jennifer Lauren.

These are made from a scuba that was on the clearance table at Spotlight.  The bralette is lined with bra tulle, again from Spotlight.

These are very comfortable and the bralette fits better than the Eva.  I've redrafted the cups and band of the Eva to more closely resemble this and will have another go at another all lace bralette.

Lingerie - a bra and a bralette.

I haven't posted for a while because I have spent the last few weeks working on the fit of the PinUp Girls Classic bra.

This fits me much better than it does Betty.  I made about 4 test bras first, using different size bands, different size cups until I worked out that 36B was the best fit.  As well as the fit I needed to add a 1/2" dart to the side seam between cradle and band and I did a rounded cup adjustment to reduce the pointed effect of the bra.  I'm too old for Madonna type silhouettes!

I had ordered wires, but they aren't right for me, digging into my sides.  This bra has underwires as optional, so I chose to not use the underwires. 

This bra is made of a red tricot with black rigid lace.  The band is powernet.  I dyed the elastics and the powernet band. I am so proud of my sewing on this, I think it looks very professional, if I do say so myself!

After  a couple of weeks of this I wanted my next one to be a bit simpler so I put together this bralette.  The pattern is from an Alison Smith Craftsy Class and is the Eva bralette.

This is made from a stretch lace and cups are lined with spandex.  This didn't take long at all to sew and I didn't make any test garments first.  The only issue I had was the front ended up slipping to the side leaving me rather exposed.  I found stitching up the front of the cups fixed that problem, though it has made it rather snug fitting.  I may go up a size next time, or add an extra 1/2" to the bands.