DIY Underwear - am I crazy!?

anguk

~*Plushroom*~ wrote: »

Took a while stitching by hand but I'm quite pleased with my first attempt. Going to draft my pattern smaller next time to make them a bit tighter as the lace gives a bit more than I'd anticipated but they work!

They look lovely! No good for me though, I need big knickers to cover my bum!

~*Plushroom*~

anguk wrote: »

They look lovely! No good for me though, I need big knickers to cover my bum!

Thanks, I was rather surprised at how good they looked on, I was expecting at least the first attempt to go terribly! Next I'm going to make some with that are closer to a french knicker style from a pattern on burdastyle once I redraft it to my size.

craftynutters

has anybody gotapattern for bloomers? want some for under my summer dresses

luxor4t

craftynutters wrote: »

has anybody gotapattern for bloomers? want some for under my summer dresses

If you mean Victorian style bloomers you could use a pyjama pattern & adjust the leg length to suit, the add lots of frilly lace.
In the USA 'modest' clothing is gaining in interest, eg this site:
http://www.bloomers4u.com/

funfairprincess

Well done Plushroom
I worked in a knicker factory for many years making undies for M&S and other big stores. I soooooooo miss being able to buy some at 5 or 10p each when they were upwards of £10 in the store! Don't think I'll ever make my own now though working there put me off for life:D

Valli

You have done really well - they do look good.

I would love to know (only slightly off topic) WHY is 'going without' called 'going commando'?

Sut

I want them, they're gorgeous! They look even better than shop bought ones.... you could make a few quid making them, I'd buy them.

rach

They look gorgeous...did you put in some kind of cotton lining too?

Valli - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_commando

~*Plushroom*~

Sut wrote: »

I want them, they're gorgeous! They look even better than shop bought ones.... you could make a few quid making them, I'd buy them.

Thanks, I was thinking that too. Once I've learnt how to redraft the pattern to proper clothing sizes and got a sewing machine to speed things along I'm quite tempted to sell on ebay.

~*Plushroom*~

rach wrote: »

They look gorgeous...did you put in some kind of cotton lining too?

Valli - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_commando

Thanks, yes I had some pale pink cotton that was perfect for the lining, looks very pretty and doesn't show through.

God the first time I ever heard the term going commando was on Friends!