Wires for Young Attitude bras

I know this should probably be posted in alt.fashion, but it's related to all those discussions we were having about bras. I've been acquiring bigger-sized bras from overseas like crazy in the hopes of finding the perfect one to make a pattern from. (I did -- the Fantasie Rimini!) Anyway, in my hunt I've tried on several brands we can't get in the U.S. Can I just say that the Young Attitude brand seems to use wires that aren't very true to size? Both bras I got from that brand have wires more like 36s instead of the 34s they're supposed to be. Pretty good workmanship and styling otherwise, but a big disappointment in fit for me. I'm trying to sell the one that still has tags on Ebay...

And on the subject of sewing bras, my new Fantasie bra is off to Brenda Solanki to make a pattern from it. I get to shop this week for linings and fabrics because my in-laws are in town to babysit the kid! I've been buying brightly colored 3-hook back bras off clearance racks to cannibalize matching back closures, strap hardware, elastics and whatnot. At $3.00 apiece it's a good enough value. And for fabrics, there were some lovely designer camisoles on the clearance racks. They've got nice lycras, laces and other trims all coordinated, so I bought some to cut up for my bras. (I'm lame at textile choice on my own.) I can't wait to get that pattern back!!!!!

Pora

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