Angie BWear Pattern

Directly from BWear Sweden!

Here you find a pattern filled with fantasy in the form of a cup with vertical seams and designed with a lovely roundness. Some of the functions in a bra we all looking for.... Angie is a pattern with a well formed round cup, narrow band to prevent the elastic rolling and a sloped hook & eye for better support and fit. This pattern will only be sold in paper form and will have about 16 through 20 sizes per pattern pack, and comes with instructions in English and Swedish. All measurements are in centimeters (1"=2.54 cm).

Determining Your Pattern Size

To determine your size for this pattern, you need two measurements. 

Under Bust (Rib Cage)

Wearing your best fitted bra, measure your under bust, pulling the tape snug against the skin but not tight. The closest even number to this measurement is your band size. If you measure 34” on the under bust, you take a 34” band size. If you measure 35” on the under bust and you normally use 36”. Keep in mind, that you will probably get a better fit if you use centimeters. When measuring yourself, be sure to hold the tape level and not twisted.

Full Bust
Now measure over the fullest part of the bust. Do not pull the tape tight, just snug enough to keep it from sliding down. This gives you the full bust measurement.

Calculating the Bra Size

Subtract the under bust measurement from the full bust measurement to determine the cup size. The difference in inches (centimeters) is the cup size.

4 inches (10 cm to 12.5 cm) = A cup

5 inches (12.5 cm to 15 cm) = B cup

6 inches (15 cm to 17.5 cm) = C cup

7 inches (17.5 cm to 20 cm) = D

8 inches (20 cm to 22.5 cm) = E

9 inches (22.5 cm to 25 cm) = F cup

10 inches (25 cm to 27.5 cm) = G cup

11 inches (27.5 cm to 30 cm) = H cup

12 inches (30c to 32.5 cm) = I cup

Example: 40” full bust – 36” under bust = A cup size (4 inch difference)

PLEASE NOTE: While measurements and sizing are listed in inches, you will get a more accurate sizing result if you use centimeters. 

Wire Sizing Suggestions

These are the wire sizes suggested for each pattern size. You may find that for your particular breast size and shape, a different wire size works better for you, and it is okay to substitute another size in your pattern.

 R = Regular Wire, L = Long Wire, EL = Extra Long, SL = Super Long (All wires are available in the shop.)

Materials Required

All Sizes

0.3 meters of Powernet

0.35 meters of low stretch knit or sheer cup lining or rigid wide lace or cut

(Cut and sew foam may be used for the cups, but you will still need a firm fabric for the frame. 0.25 m of cut & sew foam should be sufficient for the cups.)

1 meter of channeling (wire casing)

1 meter of neckline trim (can be any type of trim of your choice)

1 set of rings and sliders

1 pair of underwires

For Sizes 32 through 38 (70 through 85)

1 meter of bra elastic in 6 mm (about 1/4")

1.2 meters of bra elastic in 12 mm (about 1/2")

1.1 meters of bra strap elastic 16 mm (about 5/8")

1 hook and eye set, 2 x 3 for sizes 32-38 A-C (70-85 A-C) and 3 x 3 for all other sizes in this pattern range

For Sizes 40 through 46 (90 through 105)

1 meter of bra elastic in 18 mm (about 3/4")

1.2 meters of bra elastic in 12 mm (about 1/2")

1.1 meters of bra strap elastic 18 mm (about 3/4")

1 hook and eye set, 2 x 3 (A-E sizes) and 3 x 3 (for F-I)

You can also add in 1.5 meters of lace (about 6" - 8" wide) for a lace edged cup.