how to over a bra in fiber - patterns

[setanta]

Hi everyone, I happen to make costumes for myself like many others and sometimes wonder about which the best pattern could be to cover a bra in the same textile as the skirt (I mean an egyptian costume, not a bedlah but can also include bedlah).
I sometimes cut pieces and sew them on which look exactly the shape of a bra, sometimes I carefully wrinkle the material... but I am curious about your ideas. some pix would be great. I might put my own pix on as well!

[jessedan]

When I've covered bras with fabric, I've never used a pattern. All bras are different so I think that a standard pattern wouldn't work with all of them.
I just kind of eyeball the bra cups and then cut two triangles that are bigger than the cups themselves. I make the bottom edge of the triangle round instead of straight because I can get it to fit the cup better this way. And then I pin the triangles on the cups hand sew them in place making little folds or gathers where necessary but making them as invisible as possible. Then I cut off the excess. I do the same with the rest of the bra.
Here's a good website with another great method for covering a bra:

http://www.nadyas-sewing-instructions.de/indexe.htm

Click on the left side menu where it says "Tops&Bras

Regards
Priscilla

[setanta]

Thanx dear! I know Nadia's website by heart:) and use her ideas of course as I am not a professional sewer but learnt from my Mom and from going into the bellydance store and SCRUTINIZING all the costumes and how they were made:)
the triangle is a good idea, I use a triangle shaped pattern which is round at the top, the same I guess.