tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post5848060498947274999..comments2024-03-28T09:00:09.263-04:00Comments on Va-Voom Vintage | Vintage Fashion, Hair Tutorials and DIY Style: My Vintage Bullet Bra CollectionBrittany_Va-VoomVintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-14616408030386490982013-09-02T12:33:40.421-04:002013-09-02T12:33:40.421-04:00I have 36G-H. I´m looking for a custommade big siz...I have 36G-H. I´m looking for a custommade big sizes bullet bras (and retro style underwear) for my own label, but I still didn´t find any. Please let me know if you know someone out there who can help me out! I will order a bra for me to start with and take it from there. I live in Sweden and have 36H. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-72317011894705246432013-08-16T20:16:14.320-04:002013-08-16T20:16:14.320-04:00I am glad you stated these are easy to make becaus...I am glad you stated these are easy to make because I just assumed they're weren't. Thanks so much for looking out for us well endowed gals. I'm lovin' it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-16492198173908920522013-08-16T17:10:06.794-04:002013-08-16T17:10:06.794-04:00Having had another dissapointing vintage stule br...Having had another dissapointing vintage stule bra delivery today, I'm hoping your pattern might be a step closer to me finding the perfect vintage bra. I'm a 32 FF/G cup and it's nigh on impossible to get vintage style bras in that size, as I'm discovering.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423818333034603238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-83332873771754043702013-05-11T20:34:58.250-04:002013-05-11T20:34:58.250-04:00Brittany, I too would LOVE this pattern. I kind of...Brittany, I too would LOVE this pattern. I kind of remember wearing something simiar (after I moved out of a "training bra", HA) in my early teen years - yes, I blossomed out quickly. Am STILL blossomed out! So anything in larger sizes would be wonderful. Thanks for keeping us informed about your progress! <br /><br />Kathleen in ILAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-63394205683674114322013-05-01T10:38:37.277-04:002013-05-01T10:38:37.277-04:00I hope so!! I managed to figure out B-E so far but...I hope so!! I managed to figure out B-E so far but I have a lot of comments from ladies with much larger cup sizes so Im going to try to go up as high as I can! As far as band size, The bra pattern will provide instructions for measuring and choosing separate cup and band sizes. 75% of women are wearing the wrong bra size and since most manufacturers label their bras differently, it makes sizing quite difficult. Some women wear really unique bra sizes that aren't even manufactured so by choosing separate cup and band sizes, I hope everyone can get a really fantastic fit in their bras. I'm currently testing the patterns on different models to make sure that they fit well and are true to size :)Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-21600553620314636042013-04-29T20:53:51.807-04:002013-04-29T20:53:51.807-04:00I'm a 32GG (US sizing). Will I be getting some...I'm a 32GG (US sizing). Will I be getting some love with this pattern? And when you say b-DD cup, what is the band reference size? Cuz a 32D and a 38D are rather different.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437760054343362949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-80594397659762711792013-04-29T15:00:10.165-04:002013-04-29T15:00:10.165-04:00Sooo excited to see the how to!!! I just got my 1...Sooo excited to see the how to!!! I just got my 1953 Featherweight out of storage and 'tuned up'. What a project this would be for "Louise" to get back into the swing of sewing.Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15631529062624759974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-82136560870525567772013-04-29T08:30:55.916-04:002013-04-29T08:30:55.916-04:00I asked the same thing, and she said that if you c...I asked the same thing, and she said that if you can sew, it can be done by hand, although the spiral stitching is going to take a pretty long time to do. Ms. Akeldamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439326156158850870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-27198020914597188002013-04-29T03:20:59.226-04:002013-04-29T03:20:59.226-04:00Cannot wait for you to put the patterns up and me ...Cannot wait for you to put the patterns up and me to get my pinking shears out!<br />Dani Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968797952588106131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-83785770083908440602013-04-28T13:18:46.587-04:002013-04-28T13:18:46.587-04:00so so SO excited for the pattern! I have such a ha...so so SO excited for the pattern! I have such a hard time finding any bullet bras to fit my small torso/oddly large chest problem! Living in the mid-west doesn't provide me with any shops to actually try any on. Can't wait to use your pattern to sew some!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845647739476622172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-62327128685853466672013-04-28T07:50:47.273-04:002013-04-28T07:50:47.273-04:00anxiously waiting for this pattern! can't wait...anxiously waiting for this pattern! can't wait to try it....thx :)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950271785271309409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-16705436394504182912013-04-28T06:21:22.100-04:002013-04-28T06:21:22.100-04:00Can it be done by hand or only machine?Can it be done by hand or only machine?M'ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697943030492173302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-25797265351324008312013-04-27T21:23:09.665-04:002013-04-27T21:23:09.665-04:00Wow, that gives me hope then! I think I shall hav...Wow, that gives me hope then! I think I shall have to try it!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-23635471611745021292013-04-27T20:43:54.364-04:002013-04-27T20:43:54.364-04:00cool bras. i haven't sewn anything yet on my m...cool bras. i haven't sewn anything yet on my machine but I did practice straight lines. this will be my first ever sewing project, ima make a bra, yay.Lynn Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993492904050155464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-91288365309789895262013-04-27T19:56:31.717-04:002013-04-27T19:56:31.717-04:00Brittany- These are quite lovely. In fact, I am i...Brittany- These are quite lovely. In fact, I am inspired, I can think of a couple of lovely fabrics in my stash that would work rather well...<br />I can't wait to start trying this!<br />One more thing, I keep meaning to tell you, that somewhere in your posts as they display in the blog reader, your blog address displays the wrong name. The LINK is correct, but there is an 'e' missing from the vavoomvintage part!Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-37063160976308170622013-04-27T19:05:19.828-04:002013-04-27T19:05:19.828-04:00Nope. I've never ever used a sewing machine, s...Nope. I've never ever used a sewing machine, so it would be pretty useless even if I did get one. But I can repair clothes by hand. It's not always very pretty, but it's not very visible, and a bra isn't really supposed to show anyway, so the prettyness wouldn't matter much. At least not on the very first one. I HAVE learned just a little embroidery; might that help with the spiral stitching?<br /><br />But then I'll look forward to your pattern! :) ,......And I might ask you for advice if I encounter something difficult. As I said; I've never sewn a piece of clothing my entire life. But I really want to give it a try!Ms. Akeldamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439326156158850870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-15574464529131905112013-04-27T17:03:22.514-04:002013-04-27T17:03:22.514-04:00These are all so wonderfully lovely - I'm comp...These are all so wonderfully lovely - I'm completely smitten with the pink one (pink being my all-time favourite colour). Thank you for sharing snaps of your beautiful bullet bra collection with us.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-88598388441905041392013-04-27T16:32:41.761-04:002013-04-27T16:32:41.761-04:00You have some pretty ones,jealous of the pinks!I&#...You have some pretty ones,jealous of the pinks!I've only found a few plain white ones that were in my price range and size.art deco damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-62848686920834774432013-04-27T15:33:09.816-04:002013-04-27T15:33:09.816-04:00It's a lot like quilting! The bra starts off a...It's a lot like quilting! The bra starts off as a flat piece and you sew a spiral, starting at the nipple area and when it's finished, it shapes the flat piece into a cone!Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-39869796103574948922013-04-27T14:54:11.910-04:002013-04-27T14:54:11.910-04:00Interiged by the 'spiral stitching'. Is it...Interiged by the 'spiral stitching'. Is it like cording in corsets or quilting?M'ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697943030492173302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-60553433388132237452013-04-27T14:54:00.765-04:002013-04-27T14:54:00.765-04:00Hmmm....I don't know if you could sew one by h...Hmmm....I don't know if you could sew one by hand. I suppose you could! The spiral stitching would take a very long time but it would probably achieve the same result. Have you ever used a sewing machine to sew curtains or a pillow or something of that nature? If you can sew a straight line and can sew curves, you can do this! In my intro to sewing class in high school, we had to trace our hand and sew without thread along the lines. If you can do that, you can sew a bullet bra! :)Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-57263971565951223802013-04-27T13:31:56.136-04:002013-04-27T13:31:56.136-04:00You say bras are really easy to sew.... Does that ...You say bras are really easy to sew.... Does that count for beginners as well? Is a bra a good starting place?<br /><br />Because I would really like to own a good cotton bullet bra, but I don't know where to buy, and I've never sewn a single piece of clothing my entire life. Also, I don't have a sewing machine; is this something you can sew by hand?<br /><br />Because these are beautiful.Ms. Akeldamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439326156158850870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-15455880333191942262013-04-27T13:00:30.902-04:002013-04-27T13:00:30.902-04:00no, not hard at all! I have never sewn one before...no, not hard at all! I have never sewn one before my bullet bra the other day and it didnt take any time to do! Most of it is just sewing straight lines, except for the spiral stitching, of course but yep- nothing complicated! I dont know why I put it off so long, I always wanted to sew my own lingerie! Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-15643884611286570522013-04-27T12:41:37.699-04:002013-04-27T12:41:37.699-04:00Cool! I', really waiting for your pattern, I&#...Cool! I', really waiting for your pattern, I'm a D cup also, and I thought this kind of bras wouldn't work for big cups but as you say they work for us! I have never sewn a bra, you say it is not difficult, I want to try to make them!Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763098864024098404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-43747349964115894532013-04-27T12:07:20.075-04:002013-04-27T12:07:20.075-04:00hey, you never know, right? It's actually not ...hey, you never know, right? It's actually not as hard as it sounds. Assembly is SO simple and quick, the hardest part is the spiral stitching, which is just turning the fabric round and round for about 10 minutes. I made mine start to finish in about an hourBrittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.com