Books and DVDs

At Bra-makers Supply, we take pride in our educational contributions to the world of bra-making. Not only do we have books for sale on our website, we personally produce them. That’s right, all of our books are written and illustrated by Beverly V. Johnson, our very own Fairy Bra Mother. Inside each book, you will find everything you ever wanted to know about bra-making and much more. What’s more, we are now offering more books in the collection, including books on swimwear, bralettes, and making your own panties. For the visual learner, we also offer a selection of instructional DVDs, produced by Craftsy and featuring the instruction of Beverly V. Johnson.

The Bra-makers Manual Volume 1 –  The original and still the best source for bra design, draft, fit and construction. Available in English and German.

The Bra-makers Manual Volume 2 – The follow-up manual to the original Bra-makers Manual, with no content repeated in its 200 pages.  Available in English and German.

The Big Book of Swimwear – Includes everything you wanted to know about making and fitting swimwear and modifying it into other styles. 218 pages of step-by-step instructions with over 800 drawings, diagrams and photos.

Make & Fit your own Bra – For a quick reference to the essential sewing and fitting steps both a partial band and a full band bra.

Make & Fit Swimwear – All of the basic techniques for sewing swimwear you could ask for! Includes pattern fitting, how to work with these fabrics and how to install two different bra cups.

Make & Fit Panties – A complete guide to drafting briefs or boy shorts from your own body measurements. Make your underwear rival ready-to-wear!

Make & Fit Bralettes – An invaluable resource for learning to make bralettes, the latest craze in the lingerie world! This book includes step-by-step instructions with large print.

Bra Design & Draft – use body measurements to draft your own bra pattern that fits perfectly, even if ready-to-wear does not.