Loftus Bralette sewing pattern

The Loftus Bralette is designed to be made from non-stretch fabrics for the main fabric and sheer bra cup lining, although a slight amount of stretch for the main fabric will also work. The lining fabric is visible at the center front insert. Main fabric for cups: non-stretch lace or non-stretch to low-stretch fabrics such as duoplex or lingerie satin. NOTE: If making with lace, 45" (115 cm) wide lace fabric is required for the this pattern due to the width of the pattern pieces. Narrower strips of lace are not suitable. Lining fabric for cups & center insert: non-stretch bra cup lining. Back band & powerbar: mid-weight stretch fabric such as nylon/spandex power mesh with 25–50% stretch in one direction and at least 10% in the opposite direction. For a more supportive bra, use a heavy-weight power mesh.

Band sizes 28-36 Main fabric 115cm wide: 0.5 m* Lining fabric 115cm wide: 0.7 m* Back band and powerbar fabric 115cm wide: 0.6 m* Band elastic – 5cm wide plush waistband elastic: 0.9 m Underarm elastic - 1cm - 1.2cm wide with picot edge: 1.1 m Neckline elastic - 1cm - 1.2cm wide with picot edge: 1 m (cups 1 - 13) Strap elastic – 1.9cm wide satin back, plush strap elastic 0.8 m Hook & eye closure: 4 rows x 3 columns: 1 1.9cm wide rings and sliders: 2 *Small size can be cut from 100cm wide fabric. Band sizes 38-54 Main fabric 115cm wide: 0.6 m Lining fabric 115cm wide: 0.7 m Back band and powerbar fabric 115cm wide: 0.6 m Band elastic – 5cm wide plush waistband elastic: 1.3 m Underarm elastic - 1cm - 1.2cm wide with picot edge: 1.5 m Neckline elastic - 1cm - 1.2cm wide with picot edge: 1.2m (cup sizes 6 - 22) Strap elastic – 1.9cm wide satin back, plush strap elastic: 0.8 m Hook & eye closure: 4 rows x 3 columns: 1 1.9cm wide rings and sliders: 2

Band elastic: 2” (5 cm) wide plush elastic (sometimes called waistband elastic). Underarm and neckline elastic: 3⁄8” – ½” (1 – 1.2 cm) wide plush-back elastic (generally comes with a picot/decorative edge). Strap elastic: ¾” (19 mm) wide plush-back strap elastic. Hook and eye closure: 4 rows x 3 columns (3”/7.6 cm wide) Rings and sliders: two ¾” (19 mm) wide sliders and two ¾” (19 mm) wide rings. Universal or microtex needle, thread.