Tippi window-brief
2019-May-01, Wednesday 08:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chebeThe Tippi brief is a jersey knickers with a chunk in the rear replaced with stretch lace. It comes as a digital download, and I received it (and the fabrics) in the January Mystery Box. I was especially worried about the sizing as the pattern stops at a Large (at 104cm/41" hips).
First I added 3cm to the height of the brief at the waist. I added 1.5cm to each centre fold (so 3cm each to the front and back). I also added 1.5cm to the side seams (so 3cm total) of the upper back piece. I added a couple extra centimetres to each of the leg and waist elastics as well.
The fabrics are an organic cotton jersey in silver-grey, and a stretch lace in black. I replaced the looped underwear elastic trims for regular elastic and twice turned hems. I made sure to change my threads to black on the sections where the lace meets the edges, and the rest is done in silver-grey thread.
I am pleasantly surprised at how well it fits, and how comfortable it is to wear. I had been worried the rear fabrics and seams would annoy me, but no, everything works just fine. The crotch (which is doubled and sewn shut at both ends) is almost too wide (after adding width at the centre folds) but still good. I am glad I added the extra height in particular, but that is personal preference. The overall aesthetic is a bit fancy for me, but I could see another pair or two happening in the future if I find myself with extra stretch lace.
First I added 3cm to the height of the brief at the waist. I added 1.5cm to each centre fold (so 3cm each to the front and back). I also added 1.5cm to the side seams (so 3cm total) of the upper back piece. I added a couple extra centimetres to each of the leg and waist elastics as well.
The fabrics are an organic cotton jersey in silver-grey, and a stretch lace in black. I replaced the looped underwear elastic trims for regular elastic and twice turned hems. I made sure to change my threads to black on the sections where the lace meets the edges, and the rest is done in silver-grey thread.
I am pleasantly surprised at how well it fits, and how comfortable it is to wear. I had been worried the rear fabrics and seams would annoy me, but no, everything works just fine. The crotch (which is doubled and sewn shut at both ends) is almost too wide (after adding width at the centre folds) but still good. I am glad I added the extra height in particular, but that is personal preference. The overall aesthetic is a bit fancy for me, but I could see another pair or two happening in the future if I find myself with extra stretch lace.
Finished Tippi, front view
Photo by chebe
Finished Tippi, back view
Photo by chebe
