Finally! Everything you ever wanted to know about making bras! From its humblest of beginnings as a square of cloth, to the engineered marvels of today, the bra has earned its place in history as both the most loved and the most hated garment. Why? Partly because ready to wear can't possibly address all the unique needs of each woman. What better way for those who enjoy precision sewing, than to make the most complex and intriguing garment in our wardrobe? You may even decide to launch an exciting new career as a custom bra-maker! In the Bra-makers Manual, you will learn to draft a pattern from a variety of sources available, and use that pattern as the foundation to create a virtual library of bra styles. No longer will you be restricted by the limitations of a pattern! You will learn how to choose and control the fabric, and do fittings like the professionals. You will learn to construct special needs bras, including nursing and mastectomy bras; and of course, the strapless bra. Duplicate all of the professional techniques with instructions written specifically for home sewing machines. The Bra-makers Manual was written as a textbook for the professional made-to-measure bra-maker, however those home sewers who are up for a bit of a challenge will also find this book to be a complete and understandable reference on bra design, draft, fit and construction. Even if you never sew a bra for anyone else, you will thoroughly enjoy making your own well-fitting and supportive bras. Now you can have all the fashionable fabrics and colours, in styles that rival ready-to-wear at a fraction of the cost. 235 pages of text and illustrations; with color photos of bras designed by the author and some of her bra-making students.

The Bra-makers Manual

Beverly Johnson

Turtle Press

Author Beverly Johnson, undeniably the Wizard of Bras and your very own Fairy Bra Mother, has written more of what she knows about bra design, draft, fit and construction and packed it into a her second book. Nothing from the first book, the original Bra-makers Manual, has been repeated in this all-new material collection of professional construction techniques, advanced fitting challenges and more. This book details drafting a bra from 6 body measurements, grading a bra into multiple sizes, working with lace and a huge chapter on working with foam bra cups. There's even a chapter on machine know-how and how to use the attachments peculiar to bra-making. 8 pages with full-colour photographs.

The Bra-Makers Manual Volume 2 [Spiral-Bound] Additional Techniques For Bra Design Draft Fit And Construction

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Books by Beverly Johnson

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Beverly Johnson. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

The Bra-makers Manual

The Bra-Makers Manual Volume 2 [Spiral-Bound] Additional Techniques For Bra Design Draft Fit And Construction