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Is there an easy way to make a bra smaller on the back?

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HaPPy8 · 09/07/2013 08:43

Just that really - is there an easy way to make say a 32 back bra more like a 30 back or a 28 back? Anything on the market I could buy to do this a a clever way or doing it myself?

Thanks!

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Trills · 09/07/2013 08:46

If you just shortened the back wouldn't that mean that the edges of the cups were in the wrong lace (under your armpits)?

BoysAreLikeDogs · 09/07/2013 08:57

Rigby and Pellar ..(get me!) pinned a back band for me once to get smalled at home (day tripper) it was pinned at the underarms, nearly at the cups but still on backband iyswim. My seamstress auntie sewed the folds for me.

So, get a mate to fold and pin, each side equal. Mind out for pin stabs, natch. Then stitch down each fold firmly. Job done.

HazleNutt · 09/07/2013 09:08

yes, google Rixie clip.

StatisticallyChallenged · 09/07/2013 09:48

You can get the rixie clip or it is easy to take down one size by removing the clips at the back, cutting a very small amount of fabric and reattaching. Any more than one back size tends to distort the shape too much though.

HaPPy8 · 09/07/2013 09:48

Brilliant, thank you!

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SorrelForbes · 09/07/2013 12:41

Tutorial here

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