No Activewear Sewing Pattern Available? No Problem.

I wanted a sports bra different from any of the patterns I'd seen or own. 

I didn't want to buy one.  Why? 

• I have so many patterns in my stash
  
• I have a knit moulage block that already considers some negative ease
  
• I have a few sports bras that fit and some that don't - examples to work with.
  
• I didn't feel like spending time searching or creating a frankenpattern
• I knew I wanted to try princess seams in a sports bra fit

How did I solve my need? 

By creating a 2-way Stretch Sports Bra from a Vintage 1950’s, Teen-Sized, Woven Slip Sewing Pattern.  Yep I turned that pretty lady on the left, Bust size 31, into the fun fuchsia pink and stark white sports bra with criss-cross straps on the right.  

And look at how it matches my bike shorts! I didn't even plan for that.  The fabrics all came from 3 different sources at 3 different times!  

1. The Pink Italian Nylon Lycra came from Seattle Fabrics.
   (oddly 1980's shiny, but super comfortable to wear, even when sweating. I used for my shelf bra in the XYT Top I made and I hardly ever know I'm wearing a bra.)
   
2. The White from Chez Ami (thank you for the recommendation, Kathy!). 
   
3. The Rainbow Swirl from Billie's Designer Fabrics.
   

Are you interested in seeing my process?  
                                                Please comment. I'd love to know!