upholstery advice

[rainbowtrout]

Ok girls,

What costs less than 60-70 dollars, can hold in 32DDD-E''s securely, and go under a strapless wedding gown (but not plunging back, just normal strapless).


Usually I wear Wacoal but I don''t see anything like what I need...

 

[rainbowtrout]

I''m looking mostly for recommendations instead of stuff off a website since I know I''m probably going to have to order it sight unseen and would like to know what people''s personal experiance has been.

 

[neatfreak]

Honestly? If they're that big I would order something custom from a store that specializes in undergarments. I'm only a 32D and before I switched dresses was having a HECK of a time finding something that would hold me in appropriately.

I ordered tons of things and nothing worked for me. Including many of the styles people recommended to me on here.

And also, upholstery is the fabric/webbing on furniture, not what you wear on your body. That might be why you're not getting many responses.

 

[rainbowtrout]

I was trying to be funny

Guess it didn't work!

Sigh. I am afraid of having to go the custom route. I'm almost certain I can't get it for less than 60 dollars. My last ditch plan involves duct tape, I've done it before and had it work.

And yes...they are, er, "that" big. I have a picture of me up in the "rings with faces" thread if ye are in doubt.

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 6/23/2007 3:01:06 PM
Author: rainbowtrout
I was trying to be funny

Guess it didn''t work!

Lol. Nope, sorry totally didn''t get it!!! But I do upholstery as a hobby so that''s why I even looked at your post because I thought it might be about that!

 

[sumbride]

I thought the title was hilarious but I looked up your size and couldn''t find anything under $60... I''m not remotely in your size range so I can''t give personal recommendations, but LaurenSilva.com carries lots of sizes... but everything in your range is well over $70. I suppose they don''t make many strapless bras in Morrocco, what with the whole "cover everything" way of life. Hmm... I don''t know how to direct you, but I suggest you contact a specialty lingerie store that can give advice and maybe send stuff to you based on measurements.

 

[rainbowtrout]

There are plenty of girls who go the skintight route--but it still covers most everything.

So nope, no options here. I need more than just a strapless bra, more like a corset, but any real corset costs around 400 dollars! You can make one for around 50, but I don''t have the expertise.

 

[Munchkin]

I have it!
I would recommend a long line even though you don't need a low back because of the extra support from the boning. My 32ds have caused every style of simple strapless to fail. The problem is that the large cup size puts too much weight on the band, and since we are 32s, the band then slips right down. If you want support for an entire night, you need a long line.

My pricey vote: Le Mystere seduction bustier

My cheaper vote (which I'm wearing under my wedding dress) is the VaBien backless torsolette. I bought mine from the vabien website http://vabienusa.com for $42.50. I can dance and my top half actually dances in the same direction!

Short of upholstry tacks, I think these are your best options.

ETA: I would also check out the lady grace website. They tend to cater towards fuller women.

 

[rainbowtrout]

Oh yay! I'm having a problem finding a product called "backless torsolette" though--which section is it under?

Thanks!

ETA: Rats. I found it, but they don't carry it in my size. Good place though.

 

[robbie3982]

I could be wrong, but I think you''re going to have a really hard time finding something in that size w/o going the custom route. I wear a 34D, but I''ve noticed recently that even though I have my bra on the tightest hook, the band is a bit loose. So I decided to look for a 32 D when I went shopping to see if that fixed the problem. VS doesn''t even carry the size in their stores. I just tried to find some stuff for you and couldn''t find any in DDD let alone 32. It seems like the bigger cup sizes all start at 34.

 

[So_happy]

Robbie''s post made me think to ask (and you probably already have tried this so please ignore if this sounds silly)........have you tried a 34 but on the tightest "setting"? Perhaps that could at least free you up to look for 34DDD''s?

 

[rainbowtrout]

I can but they wear out much faster since the elastic is being yanked so tightly. I''ve thought about it though. Usually if I do that I do a 34DD.

 

[luckystar112]

Okay, what water were all of you girls drinking--and where can I get some!!!

 

[rainbowtrout]

Haha estrogen spiked maybe??

 

[dmamsquared]

from what ive''ve read, you are advised to order up one size for a corset. that would put you at 34DDD. goddess carries one called the serena. bareneceesities (lingeriedress.com) has it for fifty bucks. there is also a blog that you may want to check out:

http://community.livejournal.com/thirty_twod/


http://www.lingeriedress.com/products/goddess-serena-embroidered-bustier-bra.html

I can''t sympathize. I had to gain a hundred pounds to get a C cup.

 

[rainbowtrout]

That''s odd, I had thought you ordered them smaller so they squished your waist...