Making Your Own Lingerie?

Over the past few months, I've been re-evaluating my bras.  **cue the collective groaning**  You've been there.  You know how torturous it is to finally admit that your old style just doesn't cut it any more, and it's time to hit the stores for a new brand.  You spend hours in the dressing room, hooking, adjusting, tightening, loosening and walking out with nothing.

Well, shortly after my determination to find a new fit, I came across a sew-along hosted by 'A Few Threads Loose' to make a corset garter belt and (coming soon) a bra.  As Anna points out, lingerie is small.  Fabric requirements are virtually nil.  Notions include a few hooks, shoulder straps, a garter clip (or six) and a scrap of lace if you really want to get crazy about it.  Back in college I made a halter-style bra out of my boyfriend's flannel shirt.  I copied an old Victoria's Secret cotton bra and used the underwires.  It wasn't that hard.  So maybe I should revisit this idea?

Meanwhile back in the sewing room (while rummaging for patterns and garter clips), I came across several pairs of vintage shoulder straps that I had picked up at the thrift store.  How many do you need to be a bona fide collection?  I found four tucked in and around my sewing projects!

GemCo ~ Washable and Rustproof!

Primstyle ~ Made for Woolworth's

Vanity Fair

You should have seen the look on the clerk's face when I took this empty card to the checkout!

So I guess I've got a good start here.  When I first started collecting patterns and resolved to have a home sewn vintage wardrobe, I never thought it would include my unmentionables!  Should I actually take this step, I'll be sure to mention it.