tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post8679283154648413594..comments2024-02-15T12:05:40.992-08:00Comments on Bras I Hate & Love: Tutorial: Shortening a Bra BandBras I Hatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-68387019446510170832016-02-14T07:35:33.416-08:002016-02-14T07:35:33.416-08:00I have been doing this a while now, lol niw i rea...I have been doing this a while now, lol niw i realize i was doing it right i am a 38G, but in my country i dont always get it so i end up with sometimes a size 44 band and a DD cup so i have to make it work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02590225461707513876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-38134186834020320842016-02-14T07:35:29.491-08:002016-02-14T07:35:29.491-08:00I have been doing this a while now, lol niw i rea...I have been doing this a while now, lol niw i realize i was doing it right i am a 38G, but in my country i dont always get it so i end up with sometimes a size 44 band and a DD cup so i have to make it work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02590225461707513876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-5871427287185323892015-10-03T16:51:05.333-07:002015-10-03T16:51:05.333-07:00How big of a size discrepancy would you recommend ...How big of a size discrepancy would you recommend avoiding? I should wear a 30J (or 30GG in UK sizes) and I would probably have to sister size up to a 40 or 42 band to find anything that fits the cups in my location.Katie Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-67975905588121659792015-09-20T07:14:25.308-07:002015-09-20T07:14:25.308-07:00I know this post is over 2 years old but the befor...I know this post is over 2 years old but the before and after show the incredible difference the right band and cup size makes. Awesome job. The bra must be worlds more comfortable to wear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-23722232547044047792015-08-30T15:32:39.219-07:002015-08-30T15:32:39.219-07:00So glad I found this! I'm 19 and my theoretica...So glad I found this! I'm 19 and my theoretical size would be a 26D (UK sizes) and that doesn't exist anywhere! I'd always have to cut and alter bras I liked to fit me and they'd end up looking a mess! I can finally make them fit, and still look nice. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-64946900409040870492015-08-11T07:50:14.209-07:002015-08-11T07:50:14.209-07:00Great Idea!Great Idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-44192698672319604562015-07-27T08:56:32.202-07:002015-07-27T08:56:32.202-07:00Just a few days ago I went to a store chain that i...Just a few days ago I went to a store chain that is called "CHANGE"!!! I know, interesting name!!! They're in North America with both retail and website stores!! I believe I saw a 28G that I'm assuming is their smallest size but I can't be positive about that. I'm hoping this will help you out and anyone else needing our unique bra sizes!!! Pennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-35680623230345751282015-06-10T16:18:18.337-07:002015-06-10T16:18:18.337-07:00I lost 50 lbs and went from a 34G to a 32G. Now I ...I lost 50 lbs and went from a 34G to a 32G. Now I can keep all of my beloved Freya bras. I've purchased several 32Gs that I can use as a guide. I like having bra straps in every color to match blouses, where they inevitably show, like tank tops. Thanks for saving me so much money now that I don't have to buy them all again :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-71876131796713450822014-06-26T11:27:18.791-07:002014-06-26T11:27:18.791-07:00i sew my own cheaper and easyi sew my own cheaper and easyLori Strouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676280865840948981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-90570757267550073852014-02-12T17:17:33.871-08:002014-02-12T17:17:33.871-08:00According to bratabase, many UK bras get wider as ...According to bratabase, many UK bras get wider as the band size increases. So if you're not careful you can end up with cups acting as part of the band like literally every bra I own that fits in the cup. But I still recommend this alteration when you don't many choices like me. Xelestialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602886324104234448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-32257294701296797402013-11-10T04:56:11.664-08:002013-11-10T04:56:11.664-08:00When the store where I buy the bras altered the wa...When the store where I buy the bras altered the waist, side of the cup went to the back instead of staying in front, Twice it did not work for me, so they returned the money. This time a new staff suggested it, I refused. I am 32 h . I am happy that it wprks for you and I was surprised that the underwire in the sode is sitting where it supposed to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-39113777783021736962013-11-05T19:44:20.659-08:002013-11-05T19:44:20.659-08:00I just tried this on my masquerade tiffany and it ...I just tried this on my masquerade tiffany and it worked great. But sadly the band was doomed from the beginning. Why masquerade.. why make a band that thin, stretchy and unsupportive? :( Otherwise the cups are perfect for me.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-34323575221206271992013-10-30T11:27:56.492-07:002013-10-30T11:27:56.492-07:00Brilliant! I'm going to give it a try on some ...Brilliant! I'm going to give it a try on some of my inexpensive bras that are too big in the band.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-26307732617930930982013-10-29T19:58:07.628-07:002013-10-29T19:58:07.628-07:00Having tried similar prior to my medically require...Having tried similar prior to my medically required reduction, if you are going too many band sizes down, it won't work as the wire width that's the front become the back also. However, I was an extreme case. 30V is my surgeon's low UK cup size guess. Or +25 inches. However, then bras in the US didn't exist over DDD, and DD was frequently all I could FIND for a +5, so a 50DD or a 48DDD. Which were near impossible to find and I'm betting my cup size was way too small as I remember side boob, under boob and muffin top boob. Well, there's not really any place to take in 18-20" in the band.<br /><br />But I do prefer side altering, as from hooks, it typically pulls the back strap attachment in, but then the straps are more prone to falling off. But, hey, it means I can love my pretty Fauves with their silly loose bands. And my stretched out Freya Erin is no longer stretched out.Slightly Evil Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337721669405404052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-76004988340343092822013-10-28T14:07:31.542-07:002013-10-28T14:07:31.542-07:00Ewa Michalak to some extent, I think. In their pho...Ewa Michalak to some extent, I think. In their photos on different sized models, it seems that the bras have more section in the upper cup sizes. <br />I don't think any British brands do.<br />Freya changes the construction above a G cup for most of their bras that go above that, though. That's why a lot of times the GG-K size range is listed as a whole different bra--because it is. However, that's not the same as scaling and isn't done with awareness to sister sizes. Bras I Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692999972337398680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-65451698278501188242013-10-27T12:52:00.094-07:002013-10-27T12:52:00.094-07:00OK, so, embracing the reality that I am too impati...OK, so, embracing the reality that I am too impatient to sew by hand, I tried this with fabric glue. Total success! Also, it lays extremely flat and no additional stitching or knotting = less to annoy my sensitive skin. I chose a 40DDD Lunaire bra with a very stretchy lace band & it worked beautifully. I now have a 36GG lightly lined Tshirt bra, that I bought in the first place for the non-molded, delicious buttery fabric, but have never been able to wear because the band was so many sizes too big. I don't know how long this last as opposed to stitching, but it rescued a bra I love at a cost of 10 cents.ComfyCurvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-69634802046787451392013-10-26T04:12:35.994-07:002013-10-26T04:12:35.994-07:00Your alteration looks great! I wish I had a way to...Your alteration looks great! I wish I had a way to know which bras don't change their cups across "sister sizes", and which do. <br /><br />For decades I heard that to take a bra band in, you had to do it in lots of places around the band to get a good fit, and since getting into full-bust bras I've learned that this just isn't true. I wonder where the rumor got started?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-67272532906708524412013-10-26T04:12:16.728-07:002013-10-26T04:12:16.728-07:00Your alteration looks great! I wish I had a way to...Your alteration looks great! I wish I had a way to know which bras don't change their cups across "sister sizes", and which do. <br /><br />For decades I heard that to take a bra band in, you had to do it in lots of places around the band to get a good fit, and since getting into full-bust bras I've learned that this just isn't true. I wonder where the rumor got started?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-73901310491160983752013-10-25T15:12:30.806-07:002013-10-25T15:12:30.806-07:00Great guide, but a word of warning number two )
I ...Great guide, but a word of warning number two )<br />I shortened a band from 38C to 32E (which is my go to size) once and ended up with a bra which was way to small in the cups with the straps instantly falling down. I guess for this alteration to be successful you need to try the bra in the right size or at least close enough analog in the same brand and beware of straps placement, otherwise it's a lottery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-83564319127337673102013-10-22T23:49:31.827-07:002013-10-22T23:49:31.827-07:00Great stuff! I really need to do this with a coupl...Great stuff! I really need to do this with a couple of my Curvy Kate bras. Thanks for the details.Kazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313994604991866336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-42855422326691535882013-10-22T16:38:00.865-07:002013-10-22T16:38:00.865-07:00Are there any brands where they do scale cup sizes...Are there any brands where they do scale cup sizes across bands?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-32981733057810103532013-10-22T10:37:33.482-07:002013-10-22T10:37:33.482-07:00This is exactly what I did with one of my Freya De...This is exactly what I did with one of my Freya Decos! Word of warning though (and I don't know if you've found this to be an issue), for me, the little tab of extra elastic always digs in and hurts a little, even though the rest of the band feels awesome. I imagine that the more band you take in though, and the wider this little section is, the less it hurts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-13115726542797936682013-10-22T08:52:34.262-07:002013-10-22T08:52:34.262-07:00Genius. Unlike the 'making a pointy cup rounde...Genius. Unlike the 'making a pointy cup rounder' technique, I think my sewing (non)skills can actually manage this one. I had been planning to just wing it (heh, see what I did there?) on an old Lunaire that's loose enough to warn as a shawl - but before reading this I would have attempted this much closer to the hooks, which I'm guessing would've been more bulky & visible. I suppose my 7th grade C+ in Home Ec was merited.ComfyCurvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-76560671411553423422013-10-22T02:42:15.403-07:002013-10-22T02:42:15.403-07:00This is AMAZING! I want to try it on a Claudette D...This is AMAZING! I want to try it on a Claudette Dessous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706716744772949852.post-62461643015437919172013-10-21T18:44:05.745-07:002013-10-21T18:44:05.745-07:00Terrific tutorial. I wonder, however, if with many...Terrific tutorial. I wonder, however, if with many bands one ends up having to true the new edge lines after making the alteration (necessitating the removal of the picot elastic, cutting the extra fabric and then resewing on the picot). Seriously, I thought it was a major thing. If it's this simple, I don't know why everyone isn't doing this!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.com