bra top construction....

[dancingleaf]

so I decided to make a mock up of

can't remember if I mentioned it before... but... it's been lying around - and I had been thinking to make a matching bra top to go with the gold pants.  Pattern is absolutely ancient.  ($1.50??? - got to be from the 60's or 70's)

I had just enough black cotton lying around.  The mock up turned out okay - Had to make some adjustments.  Extra dart in the upper bust. and take it in a good inch or two in the centre....

but I really don't like it...

because the strap ties behind my neck.  I hate straps that cross the top of the neck - it's like I have a point in my spine that says... don't touch me here. - oh well - I tried loosening it off- I tried just pinning it so there would be no knot there but... it just feels like it pinches the spine.  So that would hardly be good for dancing in.  I wonder how extend the straps in order to modify it into X back....

Comments

[abitofanenigma.livejournal.com]

You could try and adjust it into an x back but adding strips and pinning at the right angle. What about a Y-back? I love the look of halters but really hate the pressure on the back of my neck. My bust isn't exactly light either, it just pushes my head forward!