Sell me your Bra-Makers Manual?

I see one on eBay for $75!! Yikes! I make panties, but haven't been able to make a decent bra yet. Do a Google search for "bra making", maybe you'll find some helpful information.

No kidding on the price. Ouch! I'm sure hoping someone has one they'll sell at a reduction. I've googled all over and haven't found anything cheaper yet...

Pora

I meant Google for bra making techniques etc., not that particular book (unless that's the only one you want). When I was trying to make bras, I found quite a few websites that had lots of useful information.

Have you tried some of the used book sellers? Like abebooks, alibris, powells - do a google on "used books" and you will find several

I've never heard of this book. Are there any reviews of it?

Try half.com and Hamilton Books (they have a web site, but I don't know what it is.)

But I won't ever part with the one I bought from Lee-Anne Burgess, so I hope you find one.

Well, here's the website for the book itself and its author. (Take a gander at some of the bras in the gallery, made by readers. Zowie!)

My understanding is that it's used as a textbook at fashion schools in lingerie courses. There is other literature too, but I'm thinking it's what I want. Don't know about reviews. It doesn't appear to have an ISBN, so it might not technically be officially published. Hmm, maybe textbook stores at fashion schools have used copies at reduced prices...

Pora

Hamilton does mostly remaindered books. A good source for those.

Half.com, eBay, and Amazon also list second-hand books from individuals.

- ABE Books - is a site used by commercial booksellers around the world and is a good place to look for a rare, out-of-print book. Some not-so-rare, too. IIRC, Alibris lists with ABE as well as Half.com.

A specialty site that may be worth checking is I think you can also write to her to tell her you're looking for something and she will hunt for it.

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Yeah, I think that is probably going to be your best bet. Textbooks don't usually make it to half.com.

(Not to mention stuff on half.com should be called twiceorthrice.com)

Well, since she came so recommended, I've ordered Lee Anne Burgess' _Making Beautiful Bras_. It doesn't seem like a cheap copy of the Bra Maker's Manual is forthcoming, so this other will probably be great too. (I did post to the SewItsForSale group but haven't gotten any responses.) Since I've made swimwear before I could probably make a reasonable bra without a book. But I want this to go smoothly and well, so why not read instructions before I screw up and have to backtrack?

In the meantime I've ordered several bras from the UK to try on before making my final decision which cup shape to copy. (What are the odds that a "push-up" bra will take a decade off my sagging bustline? Lol) AND I've bought and dissected half a dozen colored bras from clearance racks to cannibalize the colored 3-row back closures, matching strap hardware, and matching underwire channeling. (I admit, the channeling is thoroughly unnecessary.) AND ordered a Kwik-Sew pattern for panties.

See what you made me do? ;-)

Pora