Author Beverly Johnson, undeniably the Wizard of Bras and your very own Fairy Bra Mother, has written more of what she knows about bra design, drafting, fit, and construction—packed into her second book. Nothing from the Bra-makers Manual Volume 1 has been repeated in this all-new material collection of professional construction techniques, advanced fitting challenges, and more. This book details drafting a bra from 6 body measurements, grading a bra into multiple sizes, working with lace, and a huge chapter on working with foam bra cups. There is even a chapter on machine know-how and how to use the attachments particular to bra-making. 185 pages with full-colour photographs.
Languages Available:
Bra-makers Manual spiral-bound book – Volume 2 – English, German
Table of Contents
Style, Size & Shape Revisited……..……………….……….1-21 Classifying Bra Styles Ready-to-wear Sizing Primer How does RTW measure its bras? Breast Contour Minimizers Petites Looking at Breasts
Drafting a Bra Pattern………………………………….…22-49 Drafting a Bra Block Drafting the Frame Drafting the Lower Cup Drafting the Upper Cup Modifying Cup Style Lines
Grading Bra Patterns………………………….…………50-61 How the Body Grows Two Sets of Grade Rules? Cross Grading Frameless Bra Band Grade Frameless Bra Cup Grade Cup Grade in the Larger Cup Sizes Frame Bra Band Grade Sports Bra Grade
Complex Fitting Techniques…………………….….….…62-75 Thoracic Shaping The Flat Spot The 5 Body Types Fitting Petites Fitting the Low Contour Breast Back To The Wall Fitting The Omega Shape Increasing lift
Loving Lace……………………………………………76-94 Working with lace Edging Ideas for Lace application
Photo Gallery
Advanced construction …………………..…….….…….95-112 Alternative Channeling Applications Using Sliders instead of Rings Front Strap Connectors Changing the Construction Order Nursing Bra Clips Slide Lock Adjusters Separators Using Continuous Wires Using Adhesives
Cut-and-sew Foam Cups…………………..……………113-120 Cut-and-sew? Contour Foam Cups Cut-and-sew Foam Seam and Topstitch Butt and zig-zag Mold Your Own Foam?
Molded Foam Cups………….…………………………121-162 Birth of a Foam Cup Foam Footprints Foam Cup Sizing Bullet Molding Drafting a Frame for Foam Cups Covering Molded Foam Cups Finishing the Cup Edges Making Foam Cup Bras
Tools of the Trade………………..……………………163-177 Machines for Bra-making Feeders, Folders, Binders and Hemmers Other Useful Accessories
Chapter of Charts……………….………………..……178-184 Suggested Further Reading Ready-to-wear Bra Sizing Chart Ready-to-wear Standards (inches) Ready-to-wear Standards (metric) Wire Schematic Using the Underwire Schematic Arc Length Chart Strap Patterns
