Sewing

Sewing a bra can be scary. I know a lot of people who are afraid to try because they're intimidated. That's the reason why I'll try with this series of blog posts to divide it into sizeable chunks that will make the whole process less scary for you.

A few weeks ago, Milena from Eclipse Lingerie Studio launched a book about lingerie sewing. This book is a real bible, and I couldn't help but try out the underwired bra pattern...

For once on this blog, we are going to talk about a home project ! I discovered quilting not long ago. In my head, quilting was kind of old-fashioned. Quilts were the kind of items you would find in an old family house, dusty, stained and made with weird scraps of flowery fabrics and bedsheets... But I discovered that there was really something else to it, and you could whip up some gorgeous, modern quilts! With really strong graphic vibes, and that's what I went for!.

I looooove sewing bras. (You don't say?!) I know, it's no secret. But I wish I could say the same about panties... but I find it boring. But I still need panties in my life. And I love lingerie sets. So I've decided to sew a pair of panties each time I sew a bra. And I'm forbidding myself from wearing the bra until the undies are sewn (because I'm lazy and I would otherwise begin wearing the bra and would never sew the matching undies). It may seem a bit extreme but it works for me. For this set, I had a particular idea in mind: I wanted to upcycle an old silk pajama top that was lying, forgotten, at the bottom of my pj drawer.

I've always looked at Pauline Alice patterns from afar, I don't really know why... I find them all beautiful and detailed, but I don't know, I've never really pictured myself in them. Not my style I guess. Quart was no different from the others in my heart, I thought it was nice, but didn't really lie the pleated side panels. But when I saw Pauline's hack to turn it into a perfecto, I didn't even think and I went for it!

Today we'll talk about lingerie sewing. If you'd have asked me a few back if I planned on sewing lingerie one day, I would have laughed soooo hard! ... And yet!

I absolutely love the République du chiffon patterns. I love the style they go for, with a vintage feel to it. And Diego is no exception!

As I told you on my Cielo article, I fell for Pietra as soon as I laid eyes on it.

On paper, the high-waisted pants are a winner: it's comfy, it's got plenty of wiggle room, it shields you from the summer sun and keeps you cool.

I'm back today to talk about this wardrobe staple: the white cropped top.