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Black Bra

Bead Your Bedlah
The Bra!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
 
In this segment of Bead Your Bedlah, we’ll be learning how to convert an everyday, lingerie bra into a belly dance costume bra!  We’ll learn the basics of design (including strap variations and fringe placement) and learn how to cover the bra with fabric so it will match the rest of your costume.

Silver BraSupplies:

 

Bra - doesn't matter what color.  Needs to be an underwire with fairly stiff cups.  Don't worry about the straps, we'll be cutting them off!
Fabric to cover the bra  - I strongly recommend something with some stretch to it.  It will make your life so much easier!  The crushed stretch velvet works great.
Grosgrain ribbon - we'll use this to make the straps to go around the back and over the shoulders (or around the neck, or however you decide to do it!).  We'll be covering this, so color doesn't matter, but you'll want to make sure you've got the right width for the back strap (if you are well endowed I recommend using buckram for the back strap - see below) and the shoulder straps (so you might need two different widths!)
Standard sewing needles
Thread - pick a color that matches your fabric!Green Bra
Pant hook & eyes - these are for keeping your bra closed!  You might also want some snaps, depending how things lay, but those can always be added later!
Straight pins - I like the long ones with the colored bob on the end
 
*optional*
Push-up pads - these are little inserts you can get at Jo-Ann's and Hobby Lobby that give your girls a little more oomph ;) 
Boning - if you are well endowed this will help add stability to the cups and make them fit better
Buckram, interfacing, quilt batting - this is in case you want to make medallions to attach to the bra.  I'll just touch on this a little bit, so we won't actually make them in class, but you might want it for future use. The buckram is also used to make the back strap if you need more support.
 
Purple BraEmbellishments - More than likely we won't get to actually embellishing the bra in the workshop.  My goal is just to help you get it covered!  But you'll probably want these things later :)
Fringe
Sequins
Beads
Appliqués
Jewels
Trims
Coins
Anything you want to use to dress it up!

 

Time 10AM - 3PM           

Cost $25   

 

Download a registration form here.

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