Playtex Soft Cup Retro Bra
Who hasn’t heard of Playtex? IAJ brings you a detailed profile on the famous “cross your heart” bra, a retro design that never seems to go out of style.
Shock Absorber Sports Bra
Get out your tools. IAJ brings you another fascinating and technical article that takes you through the drafting process for this sports bra built over the 34B bra block.
Medium Support Soft Bra Draft
Learn the underlying knowledge to draft all soft bra patterns using the 34B bra block and how the fabric used for other style would have to be carefully considered and…
The Art of Grading
How does one turn a garment pattern of one size into other sizes for other garments while maintaining the design and integrity of the original? That’s grading and this is…
Bra in Focus – Gossard
Learn the design of the alluring 34B Gossard plunge bra, from technical specifications to pattern drafting, IAJ takes you through the entire process.
A Roadmap of Bangladesh
Introduction We remember Bangladesh when Dhaka, its capital, was in the headlines on April 24th, 2014 when the Rana Plaza collapsed, leaving more than 1,130 deaths and more than 2,500…
Triumph Beauty Bra 36G Draft
We bring you the technique of pattern drafting. IAJ chose this bra style from Triumph because a good fit in a plus fit bra, using darts in the cup is…
Creating a Technical Bra Drawing in Illustrator & Photoshop
This technical tutorial by Emily Roberts takes you through the essential steps in creating a bra, from the pattern drawing to the addition of lace, using two popular design software…
Drafting the 34B Wire Bra
Learn the fundamentals behind the execution of the wired bra block and the three-dimensional pattern shape that connects to the contours and measurements of the female breast and rib cage.…