How to Cover a Bra

When covering a bra start with a corner of your fabric with the top corner of your bra. Start pinning the fabric to the top of the bra. Work in you triangle pleated area then pin the fabric to the bottom. Adjust fabric pinning around bra til as desired. Trim your fabric around the cup. Sew up your pleat first, then sew up the rest of the cup. Trim up the fabric some more. Repeat on the other side.

I love this pattern for general costuming for belly dancing. Have used the coat pattern plus the shimmy skirt pattern, and tie straps. I used pattern piece 11 to get my straps for the bra. The sides straps I cut and sewed together as is with a front and lining. I used 1 for the halter strap on each side folded in half and sewn together. Sew on your straps where desired. Add your hook and eyes for proper fit or tie it in place.

Above are several photos for different ways to design over the top of your covered bra. Feel free to use these as examples in working on creating your own beautiful costume bra.

Also for the first one for the tear drop panel here is the video link for it.

Also here is the link showing you how to cover your bra for visual aid.

Cap Measuring Diagram

How to Measure for making a cap pattern from scratch and where the measurements are used on the pattern. Video on how to make pattern on Youtube

How to Make Dance Pants Pattern Guide

 

This is your measurement guide to start making your pattern. The click on the video below to continue the guide to making Belly Dancing Pants. 

How to Make Dance Pants Video