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samsied · 11-09-2007, 01:11 PM

Hi Anahit,

My first bedlah was a custom order from Pyramid Imports. For the most part I am satisfied, but have some issues with it (if I knew then what I know now). My favorite thing about them was, you can order the bra and belt in separate sizes! The belt was easy and came exactly as requested (no adjustment required), so I will focus my comments on the bra...

For overall versatility whoever you order from, you may get more mileage from a bra/belt than bra/skirt. Then you can vary the look with different color and shaped skirts, pants and a balady dress so if you don't want to spend much on costumes this may be the way to go.

>2. Some bras have halter-style straps, while some have regular bra-type >straps. Is one kind easier to adjust? Is one kind more comfortable?

I like the look of halter straps buy if you are larger than say a d-cup this can get uncomfortable (literally a pain in the neck!). I have a halter style costume bra with little straps that run down the neck from the halter to the chest band. From the front it looks like a halter and from the back more like a "racers back". This is very comfortable, but the same bra before I attached the straps was not comfortable.

>4. If a bra is fringed on the bottom all around, rather than having the fringe >hang from the middle of the cup or just at the front center, and you don't >have a long torso, how long is too long for the fringe?

The bra I ordered from PI as it had long fringe all the way around. It looked awful! I ended up removing most of the fringe--but that was easy to do. Just take a seam riper and carefully open the lining. You will see the fringe it on a little tape and is easy to remove. I just left some in the middle. The fringe is nice and sturdy as I have had this for a few years and had no significant bead loss.

>7. About fit: when you custom order a bedlah, is it best to give your exact >body measurements, or to allow a little extra? How much extra, if so?

My bra took a lot of work to fit even though it was custom... Maybe mine just went wrong, but I ordered my regular bra size. What I received were cups slightly too big that I had to pad and a ribcage exactly the size of mine. If I were to do over, I would add a few inches to the ribcage so I have room for two sets of clasps instead of just one hook (for more security). I would probably go down one in cup size as well because this does look out of proportion (I am guessing their cup sizes run a little large). Of course the straps are very long and you will most likely need adjust them.

Obviously the best would be to custom order from someone local who can measure you if that is an option! I don't know about the other suppliers you mentioned, but would love to hear about them.

11-09-2007, 01:11 PM	#11
samsied I could get used to this! Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 89	ordering bedlah Hi Anahit, My first bedlah was a custom order from Pyramid Imports. For the most part I am satisfied, but have some issues with it (if I knew then what I know now). My favorite thing about them was, you can order the bra and belt in separate sizes! The belt was easy and came exactly as requested (no adjustment required), so I will focus my comments on the bra... For overall versatility whoever you order from, you may get more mileage from a bra/belt than bra/skirt. Then you can vary the look with different color and shaped skirts, pants and a balady dress so if you don't want to spend much on costumes this may be the way to go. >2. Some bras have halter-style straps, while some have regular bra-type >straps. Is one kind easier to adjust? Is one kind more comfortable? I like the look of halter straps buy if you are larger than say a d-cup this can get uncomfortable (literally a pain in the neck!). I have a halter style costume bra with little straps that run down the neck from the halter to the chest band. From the front it looks like a halter and from the back more like a "racers back". This is very comfortable, but the same bra before I attached the straps was not comfortable. >4. If a bra is fringed on the bottom all around, rather than having the fringe >hang from the middle of the cup or just at the front center, and you don't >have a long torso, how long is too long for the fringe? The bra I ordered from PI as it had long fringe all the way around. It looked awful! I ended up removing most of the fringe--but that was easy to do. Just take a seam riper and carefully open the lining. You will see the fringe it on a little tape and is easy to remove. I just left some in the middle. The fringe is nice and sturdy as I have had this for a few years and had no significant bead loss. >7. About fit: when you custom order a bedlah, is it best to give your exact >body measurements, or to allow a little extra? How much extra, if so? My bra took a lot of work to fit even though it was custom... Maybe mine just went wrong, but I ordered my regular bra size. What I received were cups slightly too big that I had to pad and a ribcage exactly the size of mine. If I were to do over, I would add a few inches to the ribcage so I have room for two sets of clasps instead of just one hook (for more security). I would probably go down one in cup size as well because this does look out of proportion (I am guessing their cup sizes run a little large). Of course the straps are very long and you will most likely need adjust them. Obviously the best would be to custom order from someone local who can measure you if that is an option! I don't know about the other suppliers you mentioned, but would love to hear about them.