This is the third bra from the Structured Lingerie short course at the London College of Fashion.
As you can see, this one is a much fuller style than the previous two. Despite also being an “industry standard” 34B, the cups were slightly roomier than the other styles.
This bra isn’t underwired – instead it has a “cradle” for support, which goes underneath and in between the cups. (The underwired styles have a little “bridge” piece that sits in between the cups.) The cups are made in two pieces which, like the first bra, allows for a scalloped or lacy edge at the top. The cradle and the the lower part of the cups are lined with stabilised nylon for reinforcement.
The wings are much deeper on this bra than the others, and this actually makes it really comfortable to wear. Despite its somewhat old-fashioned styling, having tried them all on, this is actually my favourite of all the bras I made on the course.
Hi claire,
Please can you tell me the level of sewing skills required for this course? I am currently studying A level textiles (sewing) and wondered if i would be skilled enought to attend this course. It is aimed at intermediate/ advanced.
Thank you ,
Lotti
Hi Lotti,
You should be fine with A-level textiles. As long as you can use a pattern and a sewing machine, you’ll have no problem! There was an A-level student on the course when I attended, and she did some lovely work. 🙂
Hope that helps!
Claire