Wow, I love the cut and color choice! It looks fabulous! 

Thanks! 

sparrowowl: I didn't use a pattern, I just made it up as I went along, for better or worse.

Hello all,
Recently I've become frustrated with shopping for underthings, especially bras. Nothing ever fits, and if it does, it's padded. I guess they assume that all us small-busted ladies are ashamed of our breasts and want a little extra help.   I'm also too poor to shop at boutiques that carry higher end bras. $30 and up for a single bra seems crazy!
Anyway, I've always loved 1940s style, and I think these old bras let breasts look more like breasts than the padded, weirdly-rounded,  boob-smooshing things I find in department stores nowadays.
I've been working on this bra for a few weeks at least, and it's FAR from perfect, but I love it and I think I will do better next time. The bra itself is made from a cotton, button-down shirt with a bit of stretch, the straps are cotton twill tape, and the lace along the bottom is stretchy too.

Front:


Back (sorry about the white chalk marks, I was too excited to post to wash it off first ):


I hope you like it! I was so happy to see other people posting diy underthings this week, I hope more people start doing the same. I could use more inspiration!

Oh, and P.S.: I've gotten comments on my underarm hair before, and I'd rather not get anymore. Yes, it's there. I don't shave, and I don't want to hear about how I should! It's my choice and this is not the place to challenge me on it. Thanks! 

This is awesome!

Metal lyrics always make me laugh too. 

congratulations on the new nose and the new sense of smell. Such a hilarious way to celebrate!

The more I look the more I like it! You even used eyelashes for the upper lids!!!
So cool!!!

So cute!!! I'm sorry to hear that your partner flaked. A mug like this deserves better! <3
Did you use ceramic paint?

so cute!!! I'd also really love a tutorial!

So beautiful!
There are a few competing for the word "favorite" in my mind: the heart pair at the top of the page, the wing tips, and the ladybugs.
I really admire your dedication and skill!

My boyfriend loves to cook (lucky me!) but is really messy when he does so, and after x-mas brought him lots of nice new clothes, we decided that he really needed an apron to keep the mess contained and his clothes intact.  Several unsuccessful attempts to find a cheap apron at local thrift stores later, I decided I could make him one. However, I procrastinated for a few days until he announced that he would be baking delicious Spanish sweet potato cookies this afternoon, and I ran into my sewing room, calling back: "wait!! I'll make you an apron!!!"

Five minutes and really awful old t-shirt later, this:

And look, he's already smeared stuff all over it, lol. Anyway, I hated that shirt. I think a family member may have given it to me a few years ago, and besides the fact that it is about 3 sizes too big, look at the design! Ugh.

Anyway, the specs:
The edges are all still raw, because I was in a real hurry. The collar is intact, as a halter, and the waist strings are braided. In fact, I didn't sew anything! My only tool was a pair of scissors. Here is one more pic of the waist ties:
 
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....and, because they came out sooo good, the cookies!

I can't wait to eat them!