Boho Retreat - Swirling print and embroidery, along with guipure-like edging, make for an unexpected and exotic combination on this unique lace. Rather than stretch, like many Willowdale makers are accustomed to, this lovely silky tulle lace has a lot of mechanical give vertically; be sure to design accordingly. Abstract motifs adorn one edge, with tendrils reaching about to the center of the overall height. At 8.5" to 9" tall, because of the swooping edge, this mirrored lace is sure to capture your imagination whether paired with Mallard, Burnished Copper, Amber, or some combination of these!
Seen here on Bette cups -pattern by Annie & Myras- in a self-drafted band and on the Retro Undies by MakeBra, all sewn by Featured Artist, Katie S.
Those who've been garment sewing know the name Cashmerette! Specializing in sewing for curves, Cashmerette has now expanded their sewing line of patterns to include a wider range of sizes and most recently, LINGERIE! We are offering kits for their new pattern, the Willowdale, and we couldn't be more excited!
Our Willowdale Help Page contains all the info about selecting your kit size, your options, fabrics and lace. It's a great place to begin if you are newer to bra sewing or new to the Willowdale pattern- or both!
The Willowdale Pattern is available here from the Cashmerette website. The size chart is here, and the fitting guide is here.
A Willowdale Bra Kit contains:
| Smaller | Larger | |
| Cup Fabric - Super Simplex | Fat 3/8 yard | Fat 1/2 yard |
| -or- Bra Tulle | 3/4 yard | 1 yard |
| Lining Fabric for Super Simplex- Sheer Cup Lining | Fat Quarter | 1/2 yard |
| Lace for upper cup | 1 yard | 1 yard |
| -or- lace for full overlay | 4 yards | 4 yards |
| Power Net or Tech Sheen | 14" x 28" | 14" x 28" |
| Plush Channeling | 1 yard | 1 1/4 yards |
| Underwires | 1 pair | 1 pair |
| Upper Bra Band Elastic- 3/8" | 1 1/2 yard | 1 1/2 yard |
| Lower Bra Band Elastic- 1/2" or 5/8" | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards |
| Strap Elastic-1/2" or 3/4" | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards |
| Rings and Slides to match strap | 1 set | 1 set |
| Hook and Eye to match band | 3 or 4 hooks |
3 or 4 hooks |
| Add-on a Matching Panty Kit | Smaller | Larger |
| Matching Fabric (Microlycra, Microlycra Air, Stretch Mesh) | Fat 3/8 yard | 3/4 yards |
| Matching Elastic(s) | 2 1/2 yards | 5 yards |
| Stretch Mesh Lace | choice | choice |
| Cotton Jersey | 9" square | 9" square |
If you plan to make your matching panty with the Cashmerette Radcliffe, a smaller kit will use 1/2 yard and a larger kit will use 3/4 yard of lace. We'll follow your choices for your bra kit in your panty kit, so either all one color or with an accent, unless you tell us differently.
As always, feel free to choose your favorite elastics or narrow lace (leave us a note if you don't see your choice!). You can also add a 9" square of absorbent fabric for your panty panel! You can find our collection of Waist Lace and Elastics here, and our collection of Leg Lace here