Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Bra recycling

I had this bra which didn't fit, but it had lovely lace details....


so I cut it up and saved the bits ...

 The straps, fastenings and underwires will eventually make another bra.  With the lacy bits, I decorated a corset...


The corset is especially made for the mannequin which came from Lucy.  I love how the bottom of the corset makes a pretty petal shape when fanned out like this ...


I have animal friends to help me!  A magnetised pin whale, and stork scissors..


I'm now inclined to look in charity shops for discarded bras with pretty lacy bits ...

11 comments:

Suzy said...

Gorgeous work on this corset and I love your pin whale :)

JuliaB said...

He is lovely Suzy. A gift from a friend :)

Cation Designs said...

What a fantastic idea! Who would've thought!

Gina said...

Very pretty!

Suzie said...

Oh wow - what a great idea! I would never have thought you would get that much lace off a bra!

Sew Create It - Jane said...

Oh wow it's fabulous! You are so clever!

Miss Meadows said...

Good idea! Thanks for the tip! Love the corset by the way! :)

sew vala said...

Wow, this is so beautiful.

Todays Treasure said...

What a lovely idea. Perhaps you could start a neighborhood event. Instead of the - Burn the Bra - cry of the 1960s, you could have a donate your bra day ... and hand out cookies in exchange.

I know I have an entire box of lovelies that will never fit again !

snippa said...

Fabulous corset as always!
Off to cut up some old bras now.

Joanna said...

I have a drawer full of pretty things that look pretty off but not that great on or i dont look that great in. Off with my scissors now. great post Julia x