Sewing Adventures – Orange Lingerie Lexington Bra

Well it’s been a big time for bra making around here lately. I’ve been pressed for sewing time so smaller projects that I can fit in a little bit at a time have been working well for me. Plus I needed new bras so win win really.

The Lexington is a non wired bra that uses bra strapping to give shaping and definition with its cute cross over style. I had purchased it pretty soon after it came out with the hope that I could get it made up in time to wear on the plane for our trip. Sadly I ran out of time for that to happen so I was pretty glad when I had some spare time a few weekends ago to cut one out.

Using a printed stretch mesh as the outer, a crystal lycra as lining and cream power mesh for the back (all from Pitt Trading). Initially when I cut the pieces they looked so big that I was a little worried. That feeling of them being too big lasted all the way till the first time I wore it and once it was on, it was so comfortable that I forgot about that entirely. It is very full coverage and I might slice the top down fractionally but it doesn’t look bad just kind of lots of fabric.

Constructionally it went together well and the instructions are nice and clear. I also followed the online sew along on the blog that explains how to get the central cut out. The way the cut out is done is a bit clumsy, sewing a section in and then cutting it out just felt weird. You can see the remaining fabric around the central cut out. It looks kind of cute from the outside but the size of the cut out is way bigger than I was expecting. I like it but I think I want to try a version without it as I hope I like that even more.

Wearing it feels really good, decent shape, very comfortable no bits that dig in or pinch in any way. It’s not the full shape of a wired bra but vastly better than most non wired bras are.

Pattern: Lexington Bra from Orange Lingerie

Fabric: Printed stretch mesh, crystal lycra, cream power mesh, pink strapping all from the stash originally from Pitt Trading. Apricot hook and eye from Booby Traps

Alterations: this version follows the cut out shown on the Orange Lingerie blog. Next time I want to try it without the cut out but with the non hook and eye back (also shown on their blog)