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 ranges of sizes and most recently, LINGERIE! We are offering kits for their new pattern, the Willowdale, and we couldn't be more excited!
Before Mardi Gras, is Carnival, a month-long celebration of abundance and blessings. Green, purple, and gold can be found everywhere, from decorations to King cake. This colorful lace reminds us that winter does not last forever, and there are always blessings to be found, for those willing to look! Pair this lovely stretch lace with Jade or Mallard, and may the greens remind you that spring is around the corner.
Our Willowdale Help Page contains all the info about selecting your kit size, your options, fabrics and lace. Its 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.
The Carnivale of Colors Willowdale Bra Kit contains:
| Smaller | Larger | |
| All material and findings in Jade or Mallard | ||
| Tricot or Super Simplex | Fat 3/8 yard | Fat 1/2 yard |
| Bra Tulle | 3/4 yard | 1 yard |
| Lining Fabric for Super Simplex - Sheer Cup Lining | Fat Quarter | 1/2 yard |
|
Carnivale of Colors Stretch Lace for upper cup |
1 yards |
1 yards |
| -or- Carnivale of Colors Lace for full lace | 4 yards | 4 yards |
| Power Net in Jade of Mallard | 14" x 28" | 14" x 28" |
| Plush Channeling matches cup fabric | 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 | 1 set | 1 set |
| Hook and Eye | 3 or 4 hooks |
4 hooks |
| Add-on a Matching Panty Kit | Smaller | Larger |
| Matching Fabric (Microlycra, Microlycra Air, Stretch Mesh) | Fat 3/8 yard |
3/4 yard |
| Foldover Elastic | 2 1/2 yards |
5 yards |
| Matching Stretch 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.
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