Hi. I’m really excited to finally sew this dress of a pattern that I drafted. this pattern is a bustier dres with bust cups. I really want to add support to the bra cups, similar to that of a bra. I know that in order to do that I must use underwire, the only problem is that I do not want to buy underwire because I can only get it online (and quite frankly, the shipping and handling would be WAYYY more expensire then the underwire itself!) I was wondering if regular boning in a casing would work as underwire? Since I have to add boning anyway to the sides of my bustier.
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Don't think this would work. You could buy/ or take apart an old bra?
Regular boning would be too wide and would not lay against your body properly or comfortably. I'd go with borrowing one from an old bra (maybe even from a thrift store?)
While I haven't done it, I've seen boning used like underwire in bridal gowns. They sew in 1/4" rigalene boning on both sides curving as they sew it under the bust. Sometimes there is also 1/4" boning sewn on the princess line to the neckline of the strapless gown. then wider 1/2" boning is used down the center front, severa lshort paralell vertical rows under the bust,on side seams, back princess seams and 1/4" boning on both sides of the lacing in back. Are there any bridal shops near you where you can go and check out the construction of the gowns?
Chris
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