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Panelled Cup Wide Strap Bra

Pattern #5250

This supportive bra pattern, drafted to your own measurements (or a standard size), features multi-panelled cups and comfortable wide straps, designed for a custom fit. It's a versatile choice for everyday support, special occasions when crafted from luxurious fabrics, or for designing matching underwear or swimwear sets. The structured underband and elasticated back band with a ready-made hook-and-eye closure ensure stability and a secure fit.

Tech. Description

Panelled Cup Wide Strap Bra

Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a supportive bra featuring multi-panelled cups and comfortable wide straps, designed for a custom fit.

When To Wear

This bra pattern is versatile, making it an excellent choice for:

  • Everyday Support: Suitable for daily wear due to its structured and supportive construction.
  • Special Occasions: Can be crafted from luxurious fabrics to create elegant lingerie sets.
  • Coordinating Sets: Ideal for designing matching underwear or swimwear sets, as seen in the accompanying image.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting and supportive, designed to lift and shape with comfort.

Cups: Multi-panelled cups, constructed from front cup pieces, side cup pieces, and a central insert for defined shaping and support.

Straps: Wide shoulder straps designed for comfort and even weight distribution.

Back: Features an elasticated back band finished with a ready-made hook-and-eye closure for an adjustable and secure fit.

Underband: Structured underband providing stability and foundational support to the garment.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including precise multi-panel construction, working with elastic, and attaching specific notions like hook-and-eye closures.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose fabrics that offer both structure and comfort for intimate apparel:

  • Dense silk fabrics (natural or artificial fibers)
  • Satin

Additional Supplies

  • Elastic tape
  • Ready-made hook-and-eye closure

Cutter's Must

  • From main fabric:
  • 1. Strap - 4 pieces
  • 2. Side – 2 pieces on fold
  • 3. Cup Side – 4 pieces
  • 4. Cup Front – 2 pieces on fold
  • 5. Front Insert - 2 pieces on fold

Sewing Instructions

  1. Fold straps in pairs, right sides together, and stitch along the long sides and one short side. Turn straps right side out, press, and topstitch along the edge.
  2. Stitch the side and front cup panels together. Fold the cup front to the wrong side and stitch along the upper, front, and lower edges, inserting the strap between the panels. Turn cups right side out, baste, and press.
  3. Fold the side panels in half lengthwise and stitch along the long side, turn right side out, and press. Attach the side panels to the cups.
  4. Fold the inserts right sides together and stitch the upper and lower sides. Turn the insert right side out and press. Attach the insert to the cups. Topstitch the cups along the lower side with a 0.5 cm seam.
  5. Insert elastic trim strip through the open edges of the side panels up to the marking, secure, and gather the fabric onto it. Attach the fastener details to the ends of the side panels.
  6. Try on the bra, adjust the length of the straps, and sew them to the side.

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