Welcome to Paris
Beverly Johnson's Newest Class
A bra pattern unlike any other, Paris is not just a bra pattern but a master class in lace applications. Paris has 4 views created exclusively for Beverly Johnson’s online students. You will learn to create bras from the included class pattern that not only rival the finest Paris runways, but that include advanced lessons in lace work.
Join Beverly Johnson's Paris Bra Class here
We have curated a kit just for the Paris Class, this bra kit features a 8.5" stretch lace, Tulle for bra cups (optional) and all the features of a wonderfully designed wired bra. Add your matching panty and you're transported to your favorite sidewalk cafe for your morning cafe. The Paris Spring Collection features a rich and smooth color, Mahogany - a color fun enough to say I have a red bra, or neutral enough to wear anytime. Consider making it a capsule including Intimate Bouquet to match or contrast- to go a little further. Third image is for color representation only; this option will still receive the Paris Spring Dye-to-Match lace.
These bra kits feature your choice of Microduoplex, Super Simplex, Sheer Cup Lining, Bra Tulle or Microlycra as the base fabric. One kit contains everything that you need to make a bra and has enough fabric for 2 with many sizes if you pick up an extra bra finishing kit. To get the second bra with larger sizes, upgrade to the half yard of cup fabric and add a bra finishing kit.
Our Lace Bra Kits take the guesswork out of bra building by putting together everything you'll need to make a beautiful bra using your own pattern. If you need a pattern, we have a great selection on our Patterns Page, both paper and downloadable.
A Stretch Lace Bra Kit contains:
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Cup Fabric-
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Power Net
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Stretch Lace |
1 1/2 yards |
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Upper Band Elastic- 3/8" Picot |
1 1/2 yards |
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Lower Band Elastic- 1/2" or 5/8" Picot |
1 1/4 yards |
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Strap Elastic- 1/2" or 3/4" |
1 1/2 yards with rings and sliders |
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Hook & Eye- 2, 3 or 4 hook x 3 eyes wide |
One Unit |
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Plush Channeling |
1 yard |
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Twill Tape (if requested) |
18" |
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Underwires |
1 pair |
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Add-on a Matching Panty Kit |
Smaller |
Larger |
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Band-Matching Fabric (Microlycra, Microlycra Air, Stretch Mesh) |
Fat 3/8 yard |
3/4 yard |
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Strap-Matching Elastic(s) |
2 1/2 yards |
5 yards |
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Tulle Lace |
choice |
choice |
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Cotton Jersey |
9" x 9" |
9" x 9" |
Your panty will match your lace unless you specify otherwise. As always, feel free to choose your favorite elastics or narrow lace (please 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.
Sewing Notes:
The strength of our Microduoplex fabric, which makes it so wonderful for bras, also makes it hard to puncture with needles and pins. This is true with most duoplex fabrics. Use either fine silk pins or Wonder Clips to pin (I find Wonder Clips work best), and a Microtex 80/12 needle with a smooth thread like Superior Threads So Fine to make it easy to sew. The So Fine thread and Microtex 80/12 won the challenge of the nicest stitch on Microduoplex, and as long as the presser foot completely covered the seam allowance, We found it just as easy to sew as quilting cotton. I moved the needle to the right to setting the seam allowance at 1/4" since if your presser foot is a bit wide. We offer all these pins, clips, needles and thread here on our site.