Orange Lingerie Marlborough Bra: A Red & Black Lacey One

I'm on a roll here with my Orange Lingerie Marlborough Bras!  I need to replace some old ones and I also am just obsessed with bra making at the moment.  I made no alterations as compared to my last very success version of this pattern.   This red and black bra is a size 38B with my upper cup alterations for my shallow bust. You can see Version One here, Two & Three here along with the alterations I made and the sizing I worked with.

I used a non-stretch black lace for the cups and bridge.  I used a temporary fabric spray adhesive (it can be purchased at most big box stores) to secure the lace to the red nylon/spandex material-- this made is so easy to sew without the usual shifting that can occur with a million pins holding it all together.  What's nice it that the spray adhesive cleans up with plain old soap and water plus it's acid free.

The red nylon/spandex fabric is a little beefier then I'd normally use for the cup.  I actually used the fabric for a pair of running tights last year.  My fabrics are both from a clothing manufacturer's warehouse sale I went to last year, so I can't replace this stuff.  I ran out of materials to make a pair of matching undies!

My dark red elastics and straps are from a Merckwaerdigh kit.  I *WISH* I had gold rings and slider  to replace the clear plastic ones that came included on the straps... but these are a wider strap then I usually use and don't have any in my stash.  I normally use 1/2" wide strapping.  The elastic along the top of the upper cup is actually the same as the underarm elastic... I just carefully trimmed off the picot edge.  The black hook & eyes on back along with the underwire casing is from Sew Sassy.  I have a number of different underwires in my stash but the ones from Porcelynne in size 38 have been exactly what I need for my wide, shallow bust.  I made my own little black bow from a spool of ribbon and then added a vintage button.

I don't have my dress form set up to be my perfect duplicate to model the bras I sew, so here is another modest snapshot of this super adorable bra on a body!  It's a really nice, comfy fit.  I wish I pulled the elastic tight for the underarm area, it's a wee bit loose, but not a huge issue at all.  I didn't line the upper cup.  This bra will be really great for less hot weather because it's a bit more substantial then some I wear now.  But that red fabric is a technical fabric and feels GREAT against the skin. So much of my technical/running/activewear fabrics are perfect for using in lingerie making.  I use all the scraps and bits after sewing crazy running tops and tights.  

I should really make a combined list of all the lingerie suppliers I like and/or use.  There are several already out there but none list all the places I frequent.  The one that I find to be the most comprehensive is from Amy over at Cloth Habit.