- Bras Bras Bras
Summer 2003
Books By
Dawn Devine Brown
From Ibexa Press
For more information on books and publications visit the Ibexa Press.
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Bras - Bras - Bras
Welcome to the summer edition of Costumer's Notes. We hope you have fun exploring our new location and enjoy our new format and look. We've been very busy in 2003, but are glad to finally have a chance to get back to work on an edition devoted to my favorite subject, bras.
Welcome to the new Costumer’s Notes!
We’ve been down for a while working on new projects, upgrading our software and equipment and moving our newsletter to our new URL. This issue, focusses on bras to coincide with the release of our newest book Embellished Bras. We've made a few changes that you may like and find handy.
 Embellished Bras
Basic Techniques
After nearly a year of intensive work, we have finished our new book, Embellished Bras - Basic Techniques. With step-by-step photographs, this "workshop in a book" uses basic sewing techniques to transform a lingerie bra into a sturdy yet beautiful well-constructed dance bra.
 The Two-Hour Bra
This quick and easy, simplified technique can be used to create almost instant dance bras. With a handful of ready-made decorations, fringe and a perfectly fitted bra, a simple, yet elegant bra is only a few hours away. This is a perfect method for creating a costume bra for student dancers and troupes that need low-cost, quick-to-make dance costumes.
Bra Review
If you are planning on going shopping in the next several weeks for a bra base to transform into a dance bra, you are in luck! This summer practically every major manufacturer has produced a bra suitable for transforming into a belly-dance costume piece. No matter what your budget, there is a bra out there waiting for you. Here is a quick run-down of some of the best of the season.
Bra Resources Online
Looking for that perfect bra but having difficulty finding it in the right size? Ever wonder who invented the bra? Have you thought about designing and making your own from scratch, but don’t know where to buy the materials? Here is a list of resources to help you find the answers to these and many more questions.
 Hot Products
Here are a few new and useful products for costume designers and seamstresses. Check out a few of these innovative products available in fabric and craft sotres that can help streamline your sewing process.
 Reading List
Books on Bras & Lingerie
If you are interested in doing more research into the hitory of bras or if you are looking for more visual ideas, check out some of these excellent books
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Fast Facts on Bras
The only garment with more complicated construction than a shaped underwire
push-up bra is an
athletic shoe.
Siren's Easy
Coin Bra
Directions for a quick, easy and inexpensive bra embellishment presented by the Sirens In Sanity in the Dahlal website.
Top 10
bra manufacturers in 2001 according to InfoMat.
Sara Lee Apparel,
VF Corp
Warnaco Group
Maidenform
Playtex
Alba Waldensian
Bestform Foundations
I Appel
Warners
Gelmart Industries
Summer Hot Tip!
Nateela of Sugar Petals suggests a light coating of Aleene's Fabric Stiffning to the inside of your bra before you begin working with your cups. This will make the cup not only stiffer, but make it easier for the needle to slip through the fabric.
When you are done beading or embellishing your bra, a second light coating applied to the inside of the bra will nail down all of the knots and threads to prevent loss of beads, coins and other heavy embellishements.
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