Sewing: 40's Style French Bra Pattern Depew 2012

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40's Style French Bra Pattern Depew 2012 Pattern

Category:

Sewing

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Girls, Petite, Tall, Women

Item:

Shirt

Skill Level:

Novice

Basic Skills Necessary:

Add seam allowances to a pattern.

Pattern Description:

This is a digital, print-at home pattern for an amazing 1940's style bra. The pattern easily prints on your home printer and is ready to sew! The bra can be made from matching or contrasting fabrics, and would look lovely with lace uppers as illustrated.

You can find a reproduction bra back closure very popular for French lingerie of this era here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/96221706/vintage-style-reproduction-french-bra?ga_search_query=bra%2Bback

You might also want to check out Underwear and Lingerie, a how-to sew lingerie e-book with everything you'll ever need to now!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/77464300/vintage-sewing-book-1930s-underwear-and

This is an original design based on a French brassiere advertisement from the 1940's. No vintage patterns were harmed in the making of this pattern.

Copyright Mrs. Depew Vintage, 2012. All rights reserved.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Sizes 34"-38" bust.
Aprroximate B-C cup

Materials:

Approximately 1/2 yard fabric
1 1/4 yards ribbon for straps
matching thread
purchased closure or hooks and eyes or buttons