Bra Underwires for Bra Making | Carmen Shape
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Bra Underwires for Bra Making | Carmen Shape
- Shape: Carmen
- Available Sizes: Sizes 1 - 3
- Use: Underwired bra sewing and compatible bra repairs
Quantity: 1 = 1 Underwire
Create the foundation for your next lingerie project with these Carmen shape bra underwires. Designed to sit inside underwire channeling, they help define the cup shape and provide structure beneath the breast when used with a compatible bra pattern.
Available in three sizes with colour-coded tips, these underwires can be selected to suit your natural breast root and your sewing pattern’s requirements. They can also replace an existing underwire when the shape, dimensions and channeling are compatible.
How to Choose Your Underwire Size
Your breast root is the curved line where your breast meets your chest. To help choose your size, trace this natural curve using a flexible curve ruler or a smooth, flexible tracing wire, then transfer the shape onto paper.
Compare your breast root trace and measurements with our available sizes. Consider the curve, width and depth together, rather than choosing by wire length alone. The underwire should follow your breast root without resting on breast tissue.
Do not choose by cup size alone. Sizes 1–3 identify the underwires in this range and do not directly correspond to standard bra cup sizes. Check your pattern’s recommended wire shape, dimensions and channeling allowance before ordering.
Available Sizes
- Size 1 (light blue tip): Length 21.59 cm - 8 1/2", Width 13.34 cm - 5 1/4", Depth 6.99 cm - 2 3/4"
- Size 2 (dark red tip): Length 23.50 cm - 9 1/4", Width 13.97 cm - 5 1/2", Depth 7.62 cm - 3"
- Size 3 (yellow tip): Length 24.13 cm - 9 1/2", Width 14.61 cm - 5 3/4", Depth 7.94 cm - 3 1/8"
Sewing Tips
- Choose a bra pattern compatible with the Carmen underwire shape and your selected size.
- Use underwire channeling that accommodates the wire.
- Follow your pattern’s instructions for wire placement and the allowance needed at each end of the channel.
- Test the fit in a trial bra before completing your final project.
- For repairs, compare the replacement with the original wire and repair any damaged channeling before inserting it.
FAQ
What does “Carmen shape” mean?
Carmen identifies the underwire shape in this range. It does not indicate a standard bra cup size. Compare the wire’s curve and dimensions with your pattern’s requirements before choosing.
How do I find my underwire size?
Trace your natural breast root and compare its curve and measurements with the available sizes. Consider width and depth as well as length, and check your bra pattern’s wire recommendations.
Does Size 1 mean an A cup?
No. Sizes 1 - 3 are specific to this underwire range and do not directly correspond to cup letters or band sizes.
Can I use the same size as my round or orange shape underwires?
Do not assume that size numbers match between different underwire shapes. Compare the actual measurements and curve, even when the size labels are the same.
Will these fit any underwired bra pattern?
Not necessarily. Bra patterns are drafted for particular wire shapes and dimensions. Confirm that your pattern is compatible with the Carmen shape in your chosen size.
Can I use these to replace a broken bra underwire?
Yes, provided the replacement matches the required shape and dimensions and fits the existing channeling. Inspect and repair the channeling before inserting the new wire.
What do the coloured tips mean?
The tip colours identify sizes within this range: light blue for Size 1, dark red for Size 2 and yellow for Size 3. Colour codes may differ between suppliers and underwire shapes, so always compare the measurements.
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