How to Make Detachable Bra Straps – Part 2 - Orange Lingerie

4.5 (199) · $ 11.00 · In stock

In the last post I went through all the prep work to create detachable bra straps. In this post, I will take you through the process adding a strap attachment to your Esplanade bra so you can wear straps with your bra – or not! I love options! Since I am using my Esplanade bra pattern for this tutorial, I will be covering how to add the strap attachment when using cut-and-sew foam bra cups and regular lingerie elastic around the top of the band. Front Strap Attachment To add a strap attachment on the front of the bra, we are going to attach a folded length of grosgrain ribbon (you can also use a lightweight twill tape) into the fabric to foam seam line on the upper edge of the upper cup. First cut two 1¼” lengths of grosgrain ribbon. Fold each length