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   suesew | Mar 24, 2005 05:57am | #1

   If you cut your lining seams a little bigger you can sew a channel in them to hold your boning - this works especially well with princess lines. Just sew the seam and then sew a second seam in the seam allowance making a channel to hold the boning. The seam at the top edge will stop the boning on that end and you can sew across the boning channel on the bottom at the waist to keep it in place.
   Bra cups can be tacked to the lining of the dress. Bra cups will not support a breast that needs bra support unless the dress is skin tight just undr the bust line. Bra cups are used more often to simply fill out the bodice front a little.

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   Kookie2 | Mar 24, 2005 07:10pm | #3

   Thanks! Sounds like a great idea.  Now, I am really excited about sewing the dresses.

   Annmiller

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   ElonaM | Mar 24, 2005 07:09pm | #2

   Take a look at this article for some tips. The author, Susan Khalje, has written a terrific book called Bridal Couture, which has tons of helpful photos. Even if you don't buy the book, try to take a look at it in a bookstore. It will help you a lot with the bustline problems. Also, I think a search of the Threads website might turn up another article or two on the subject, because the magazine has run several in the past.

   http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00165.asp

   
   

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   Edited 3/24/2005 12:12 pm ET by Elona

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   Kookie2 | Mar 24, 2005 07:56pm | #4

   Thanks, I will read the article.

   ann