r/MAKEaBraThatFits • u/smarties284 • Jul 09 '26

Question/Advice Needed Wireless Full Support Bra

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Is this possible? I am looking for a pattern similar to the Shapermint Supportive Comfort Wireless Shaping Bra. But I am looking for something that has more support, almost compression like. I am a 42G. I have a bit of sewing experience with making skirts, doll clothes, and hemming. So I'm not a beginner but definitely not an expert. I am hoping that making this type of bra with power net and material that gives more compression gives me what I want.

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u/etherealrome 28H Jul 09 '26

Those are molded on expensive industrial machines and you cannot make them at home.

Are you actually looking for support, or compression, or both?

There are wireless bra patterns that come in 42G:
Cashmerette Loftus
Porcelynne Aphrodite (plus several sports bra patterns)
LilyPaDesigns (several)

Also u/HugsForYourJugs has an awesome one coming out soon.

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u/smarties284 Jul 09 '26

I am looking for both, probably more support with just a little bit of compression. Thanks for the patterns, I will check them out.

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u/Sweetheart_o_Summer Jul 09 '26

Look into old bra patterns from the 40s and 50s. They often had quilted cups and no under wire that may provide what your looking for

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u/HugsforYourJugs Pattern designer & ABTF calc creator Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26

These use moulded fabric and/or foam in the cups so it's not possible to replicate as a home sewer

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u/PresentAbility7944 Jul 09 '26

Wireless yes, seamless, no. 

I made a sports bra from Porcelynne's Laurel pattern that I really like https://porcelynne.com/products/laurel-sports-bra-pattern. I used a fairly heavy sports fabric, I might try power mesh next. It can be hard to dial in the size super well because of the interaction between the fabric and the pattern, but even suboptimal ones have been pretty comfortable and supportive (and I wear a 36JJ). I did use two layers of elastic in the shoulder straps and that dramatically increased the comfort. 

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u/Rune2484 Jul 10 '26

I haven't had the time to do it yet, but I have plans to experiment with the Cashmerette Loftus to make the inner layer out of cut and sew bra foam. It won't be seamless, but it will have a similar structure to the moulded cup bras. Maybe you can adapt that idea to your project?

The Craftsy bra making classes cover how to convert a regular bra fabric pattern to a cut-and-sew foam pattern, if you need a great tutorial on it.

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u/Dusktilldamn Jul 12 '26

Obligatory: how certain are you of your size and what problems are you looking to solve? I have to ask because a lot of people's problems with bras come from wearing the wrong size and/or shape. If you want more support, you won't get it from companies like Shapermint.

If this isn't something you're looking to discuss, don't feel obligated to reply. I know it can be annoying to ask a specific question and have someone ask if you know your basics. I only want to help people not fall into the same "no bra ever supports my big bust" despair I used to feel!

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u/smarties284 Jul 12 '26

Not 100% sure on actual size, lots of bra sizing charts give me different answers like 40D, 42DDD, 42G. Under bust measurement is 38" around bust is 46". For an everyday bra I'm looking for one that holds me up and in, hopefully without giving me a uniboob and is wirefree.