When looking for a bra that is virtually invisible under any clothing, lingerie shopping experts advise buying a “nude” colour; in other words, a colour that matches your skin tone. But there are dozens of skin tones from very light to very dark and not enough suitable bra cup fabrics to match them. If you’ve been looking for that illusive “nude” colour in vain, here are some ideas to build your perfect nude. That’s right, by combing two fabrics strategically, you can make a perfect fabric that is perfect for your skin. Ladies – we have your nudes!
Here’s our lovely staff members showing how different skin tones can be: Jasmin, Abigail and Shayla
Look how different our peach duoplex is with on overlay of sheer fabrics: the duoplex without any overlay is second from the right. From the top: Peach Duoplex with White Sheer Cup Lining, Peach Duoplex by itself, Peach Duoplex with Light Beige Sheer Cup Lining, and Peach Duoplex with Beige Stretch Mesh. See how the colour changes with the addition of the sheer.
If you sew for many different skin tones, you might want to consider buying what I will call a Skin Tone Sampler Pack, a sampling of colours that you can audition for skin tones in your own home. The skin tone pack contains 4 different base fabrics and at least 4 different sheer overlay fabrics, so you can combine each to see how they look.
How do I work with 2 layers of fabric?
Once you’ve identified the combination that works best for you, the question becomes – how to work with a two-fabric combo. My favourite method is to temporarily laminate the two together with a spray adhesive, before cutting out the pattern. Use a spray designed for sticking fabrics together, such as Perfect Baste or Quick Stick. Simply spray the most opaque of the two (in this case, spray the right side of the Duoplex) and lay the sheer on top. Smooth it out. Then cut out the pieces and sew the bra as you normally would. The pieces will stay together during the sewing process.
That’s how easy it is to build your perfect nude. Now that you know the secret, why not give double layer fabrics a try in your sewing room?
Can’t wait to try this out!
I would like to see bras made to look like real women’s press your not round they have a point in the shape There hasn’t been somebody out there they were really knows how to make a beautiful many women sizes
My classic bra has always been criticized as being “too pointy” so I think my look is what you are going for. I prefer to think of my look as “perky” but I have done this bra pattern in over 90 unique sizes. best news – all sizes are included in one pattern!
Wow! This is such great information! I will definitely be adding a sample pack to my next order 🙂