Comments on: How to Make a Belly Dance Bra http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/ An Online Belly Dancing Magazine Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:12:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Xandra Lee http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 Xandra Lee Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:59:11 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3930 Thank you so much for sharing. I've been wanting to make my own bra for so long and now I can give it a try, with your expertise. Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve been wanting to make my own bra for so long and now I can
give it a try, with your expertise.

]]> By: rosa basaslone http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3815 rosa basaslone Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:59:55 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3815 I learn so much, I thank you so much. Thank you for shearing all your expertise. I learn so much, I thank you so much. Thank you for shearing all your expertise.

]]> By: Amaryllis http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 Amaryllis Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:54:46 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3756 Great tips, thank you so much Great tips, thank you so much

]]> By: katelyn http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3704 katelyn Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:14:48 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3704 hello your tops are beautiful... i was wondering if you ever sell them? hello your tops are beautiful… i was wondering if you ever sell them?

]]> By: Amulya http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3526 Amulya Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:38:36 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3526 The buckram goes on the inside of the cups, The cups become smaller because of the buckram and the lining. But sometimes when you embroider the cups they shrink as well, why that happens is a mystery to me LOL! If you plan to make a very plain bra with less embellishments it might not happen, but it's better to be safe than sorry. So what you do is: take the bra and cut off the shoulder straps and back straps (the connection in the middle can stay, but you need to re-enforce it with some sturdy material) and make new non stretchy straps and sew them on the bra cups. Before you start anything, check back for 'how to make a belly dance bra part 2' :) which I will be publishing soon. The buckram goes on the inside of the cups, The cups become smaller because of the buckram and the lining. But sometimes when you embroider the cups they shrink as well, why that happens is a mystery to me LOL! If you plan to make a very plain bra with less embellishments it might not happen, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.
So what you do is: take the bra and cut off the shoulder straps and back straps (the connection in the middle can stay, but you need to re-enforce it with some sturdy material) and make new non stretchy straps and sew them on the bra cups.
Before you start anything, check back for ‘how to make a belly dance bra part 2′ :) which I will be publishing soon.

]]> By: Amani Trang Thao http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3524 Amani Trang Thao Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:40:18 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3524 method of making belly dance bra: (for lingerie bra) - cut all thing except bra cups ^^ - sew buckram - sew fabric - embellish Is it right? by the way, which side do you sew buckram? I see lots of sewing and I can't guess which side. ah why does my bra come smaller (after I sew fabric)? especially, bra cup???? Many thanks method of making belly dance bra: (for lingerie bra)
- cut all thing except bra cups ^^
- sew buckram
- sew fabric
- embellish
Is it right?
by the way, which side do you sew buckram? I see lots of sewing and I can’t guess which side.
ah why does my bra come smaller (after I sew fabric)? especially, bra cup????
Many thanks

]]> By: Amulya http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3498 Amulya Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:53:19 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3498 Hi Crissie, I buy a bra that's padded, some people buy a preformed bra (those ones that are quite hard). I find that a preformed bra (if you don't know what they look like, do a google image search :) ) is a bit harder to work with, because it's less flexible. So I buy padded bra's for my costumes (you can also google image search to see what those look like). Buckram is a material that looks a rough fabric bit it feels a bit like cartboard paper! As far as I know there's only one type of buckram. I put that on the inside if I plan to use heavy beading, coins etc. It is not always nesecairy to use it. It totally depends on the size bra you use. Smaller sizes tend to need it less than bigger sizes. I hope that helps a bit :) If not, I'm finishing a second article on bra's this week and it got more pictures! Happy costume making! Amulya Hi Crissie,
I buy a bra that’s padded, some people buy a preformed bra (those ones that are quite hard). I find that a preformed bra (if you don’t know what they look like, do a google image search :) ) is a bit harder to work with, because it’s less flexible. So I buy padded bra’s for my costumes (you can also google image search to see what those look like). Buckram is a material that looks a rough fabric bit it feels a bit like cartboard paper! As far as I know there’s only one type of buckram. I put that on the inside if I plan to use heavy beading, coins etc. It is not always nesecairy to use it. It totally depends on the size bra you use. Smaller sizes tend to need it less than bigger sizes.
I hope that helps a bit :) If not, I’m finishing a second article on bra’s this week and it got more pictures!
Happy costume making!
Amulya

]]> By: Chrissie http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3497 Chrissie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:05:41 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3497 Hi Amulya, From a lingerie bra, how do I get the bra to have that erfect hard rounded shape? Do you use a special buckram to reinforce the inside? Im completely lost... Hi Amulya,

From a lingerie bra, how do I get the bra to have that erfect hard rounded shape? Do you use a special buckram to reinforce the inside? Im completely lost…

]]> By: Amulya http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3483 Amulya Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:10:08 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3483 Yes I sew all by hand, but if I make a skirt I do that on a machine. I'm working on part 2! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me :) Yes I sew all by hand, but if I make a skirt I do that on a machine. I’m working on part 2! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me :)

]]> By: Amani Trang Thao http://bellydancingdiva.com/2009/08/how-to-make-a-belly-dance-bra/comment-page-1/#comment-3478 Amani Trang Thao Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:54:25 +0000 http://bellydancingdiva.com/?p=1447#comment-3478 thank you very much for your sharing! I am in making first belly dance costume progress. Do you sew fabric by hand? Looking forward to your part 2. thank you very much for your sharing! I am in making first belly dance costume progress.
Do you sew fabric by hand?
Looking forward to your part 2.

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