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Modifier, hacker et coudre une brassière triangle

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The advantage of a triangle bra is that it can be modified & hacked very easily…

After my first very conclusive test of the Bohemian triangle bra by Étoffe Malicieuse, I decided to make a radically different version of it to answer week 3 of the #inspirejulychallenge: “Cut-outs” challenge.

ITEM SHOP QUANTITY PRICE
Patron de la brassière Bohème Étoffe Malicieuse 1 0 €
Dotted cream stretch & soft netting ? 0,3 m ?
White powernet Mercerie Extra 0,4 m 2 €
Cream wide strap elastic Réserve des Arts 1 m 0,5 €
Folded elastic Réserve des Arts 3 m 1 €
Rings Aliexpress 1 m 0,6 €
White band elastic Evie La Luve 1 m 0,5 €
Cream stretch lace Evie La Luve 0,7 m 1,50 €
Thread Stock 0 0 €
Total     6,10 €

Modifying the triangle bra pattern

The Boheme bralette is a triangle bra which is, to this day, the model that fits me best. So I naturally took it as the basis for my hack.

French joke. Sorry.

The idea was to open the cups to leave the upper part open with a small geometric and strappy effect.

The white is to avoid an SM bondage effect.

 

First of all, to modify the pattern properly, I glued the top of the 2 parts of the cap together with some masking tape.

Be careful to superimpose the stitching lines, ignoring the seam allowance.

Here, the patterns from Étoffe Malicieuse are very handy since the seam allowances lines are printable.

Then, cut, cut, and off you go to cut the pieces from the fabric.

Sewing of the modified bralette

So we have this in terms of pattern pieces:

  • a bottom (decorative) band of stretch lace
  • 4 cups sides: 2 in polka dot fishnet, 2 in powernet
  • 4 middle cups: 2 in polka-dot fishnet, 2 in powernet

I noted on the photo the order of stacking the pieces to obtain a hidden seam, or enclosed seam. #hiddenseamsaremypassion

If you sew them in that order, you open and tadaaa! The seam will be hidden in the middle of the mess and your delicate skin saved from itching. Whew.

Next, the seam allowances are slightly thinned out with scissors that cut well and the seam are gently opened with an iron.

Finally, a bit of topstitching. The half-cups are ready for the elastics.

Here, it gets trickier. It’s a matter of calculating the right length of elastic to sew on the top of the cup and the sides.

Concerning the top of the cup, I just sewed the pre-folded elastic without stretching it. 

Finally, I would advise to put a bit of tension because my cups yawn a bit.

For the sides, I measured this on the original pattern pieces, removed 2-3 cm to take into account the elasticity… and finally I sewed longer just in case. Then I re-measured it on the original pattern pieces and marked it with pins.

Hmm… not so accurate as a tutorial!

Below is when I tested how and where I was going to fold one elastic over the other to form the buckle to slide the ring for the shoulder strap.

Then, just follow the normal directions in the pattern.

Brassière triangle hackée

Lingerie flat pictures always looks like an old piece of mop on a table. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

After fitting, I noticed some gaps and tensions that I re-balanced by adding the elastic between the breasts. And it’s finally perfect since I find that it recreates a triangle that also visually balances the thing.

There you go!

Above, you can see where it’s gaping a little.

I probably could have cut the lace a little shorter because it puckers a bit. But it’s okaaaaay.

Ah, I must point out that I did not follow the recommended length for the underbust band.

With Étoffe Malicieuse patterns, I often find the elastics too tight for my comfort.

Conclusion

For a test, I’m pretty happy with myself. This hacked triangle bra is totally wearable and comfortable. I forget it when I wear it, and it makes its own little geometrical original effect.

I have to add a pair of panties to it to make it into a shock duo… but I haven’t decided what I’m going to do yet.

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10 commentaires

  • 24 July 2020 à 21:52
    Morgane

    C’est joli, la dentelle blanche perd son côté culcul et virginal grâce à la géométrie.
    En noir, ça devrait le faire aussi sans faire trop SM à mon avis surtout si tu gardes le froufrou en bas.

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  • 24 July 2020 à 23:28
    violette

    J’adore elle est superbe dommage je ne supporte pas les brassieres mais si tu dis qu’ on peut le hacker je devrais pouvoir la modifier
    Ah une question
    Tu peux me dire combien il y a de page par modèle s’il te plaît ?

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    • 16 August 2020 à 19:58

      Globalement tu peux compter 4-5 pages. Chaque pièce de bonnet tient sur une page + la bande sous-poitrine. Et oui, c’est tout bête d’ajouter une attache au dos. Tu peux regarder cet article où j’ai justement fait cette modification.

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  • 24 July 2020 à 23:34
    violette

    Ah j’ai encore une question lol
    De toutes les culottes que tu as cousu laquelle se prête le mieux a la dentelle

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  • 25 July 2020 à 06:24
    Fanfreluche

    Coucou Solène. Intéressant ton exercice de hack-brassière ! Merci pour les explications très intéressantes. Malheureusement je ne porte pas de brassières pour cause de lolos un peu trop en chute libre ! Que veux-tu, l’âge fait de plus en plus son effet.

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  • 25 July 2020 à 17:06
    Choc_and_lace

    Super reussie j’adore!!

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