HOLLY bustier | PDF sewing pattern

Bustier Holly is a comfortably cut feel-good piece that should not be missing from any wardrobe. The beautifully crafted racerback design ensures good support. The same applies to the underbust band, which you can choose to be wider or firmer, or even shorten, depending on your preferences and the level of support required. I recommend sewing a mockup from an inexpensive fabric to achieve the optimal fit for you. Depending on the desired level of support, you can sew the bustier in one or two layers:

• Light support: One layer of jersey or ponte knit (Romanit), soft underbust band
• Medium support: Two layers of jersey or ponte knit, firm underbust band
• Strong support: One layer of ponte knit on the outside, powermesh on the inside, firm, slightly shortened underbust band

What you should know how to do

• sewing stretchy fabrics
• sewing hems
• possibly sewing with a binder attachment

What you need to sew the Bustier pattern

• elastic fabrics such as jersey^* (e.g., modal or viscose jersey), functional fabrics^*, lingerie microfiber
• elastic band^*, 3 – 5 cm wide
• scissors^*
• rotary cutter^*
• marking pen
• sewing thread in a matching color
• sewing machine, possibly coverlock or overlock

These fabrics are suitable

• cotton jersey fabrics^*
• functional fabrics
• lingerie microfiber
• powermesh^*
• modal^*
• viscose jersey^*
• ponte knit (Romanit)^*

Note on cutting

Up to and including size 56, the pattern pieces can be cut using a double fold. In this method, the fabric edges are folded toward the center from two sides instead of one along the grain line. This allows the fabric to be used optimally, resulting in less waste.

Perfect matches for Bustier Holly

• Panty Hilda
• Hipster Zarah
• Slip Terra
• French Knickers Julie
• Fluted French Knickers Celia
• Lace Slip Claire