Project Level-Advance for this bra
other coin bras -beginner to advance
depending how you make it

Project List:
Irish Coins
Split Rings-8mm and 6mm
Copper Chain
Copper Washer
Brocade Copper Fabric
Nice underwire Bra
Gross grain ribbon
Big sturdy hooks
Fray check

I finally finished this coin bra. I bought the coins from Velvet Peacock Designs back in 06'. www.velvetpeacockdesigns.com/
I worked on and off this for over 2 months. I bought a nice clearance bra and covered it with brocade fabric.I used fray check on the inside so my seams on the brocade wouldn't fray. I took off half of the top straps and cut off only the hooks of the back. I didn't cut my bra sides cause I didn't need to for me. If you perform a lot , you should because the elastic side straps will eventually give out. I added gross grain ribbon to the back and the top straps and cover it with my fabric. I did many fittings including getting a few needle pokes in my back.

Here are some links on how to cover your bra:
Anthea Costumes
www.kawakib.com/page-16.html

Nadya's
www.nadyas-naehtipps.de/englis...-bh.htm

Misha
www.flickr.com/photos/mis...4040747130/

Shira
www.shira.net/cg/coverbra.htm

There's many other items to add like 0-rings, etc. but I will leave that for later. I drilled all these coins on a drill press.My poor fingers hurt after awhile from the burs. but it was much easier than drilling them by hand. I drilled four holes in each coin so I could connect them.
Previous blog on drilling coins
people.tribe.net/erikaschi...db989fc830
I used split copper rings to do this. I bought mine at W mart.
There's better split rings but I was on a budget and they work pretty good.
After I had them all draped like a necklace, I sewed them onto the bra cups and middle.I used quilter's thread to sew on the coins. I added necklaces on the very top and the bottom middle. This was all very time consuming so I did it at night while watching T.V. I also added chain drape on the bottom with Irish pennies on it. I drilled a copper washer and that was my middle piece where the drape hangs from. I also connected the small split rings and made chains of them and connected them to parts of the coins on the top. Gave a cool metal look. This is a project that I waited on making cause I knew not only is a bit hard but time consuming.
A picture of me wearing it
people.tribe.net/erikaschi...ed2eabe5c2

I am going to put many links on the bottom for better explanations on how to make coin bras.

How to make a bra
www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00111.asp

fitting a bra
www.sevenveils.co.uk/learnin...mes/#bra

Stiffening cups
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...7e3f90

lining the cups
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...9642e0

halter bra construction by Christina
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...6bd7ef1fbc

Making a Bra Base by Deserae
www.flowersofaraby.com/making...ume.htm

Bra Constructions
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...6bd7ef1fbc

Coin Bra tutorials:
Annabella
www.annabella.net/tribal/coinbra.html
www.annabella.net/tribal/coinbra2.html

Black Swan Tribe
www.blackswantribe.com.au/coinbra.html

Bra Bases-just buy an already base and just decorate-great for beginner sewers
Atira's
www.atirasfashions.com/bra.html

Sugar Petals
www.sugarpetals.com/bra_belt.asp

Flying Skirts
www.flyingskirts.com/catalog...or.shtml

The Bra stop-customized bras
thebuststop.stores.yahoo.net/

Bra Construction tips for the Busty Gal
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...e137a41d77

Big Boobiful Beledi Dancers
tribes.tribe.net/bigboobifulbeledi

Triangle Bras(I do have an diy blog on this)including tips for Busty Gals
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...33428961e8

Constuction of a Bra and including Busty Gals
euphraxia.com/images/tutorial.jpg

Replacing straps and putting in o-rings for a criss cross back
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...82b00cb8c4
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...5c1de45f78

How to put a o-ring in the center of your bra by Deserae
people.tribe.net/cbb7e562-...3ec5b92adc

How to put on coins
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...579ba4
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...b86694

spacing coins on a bra
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...0d753c

how to distribute the weight of coins on a bra
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...6da80a

attaching Turkomen buttons to a bra
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...ea2833

what to use to sew on your coins
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...740c4f717c

How to clean a coin bra
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...5b3f07

How to clean and store your bra
www.farfesha.com/pages/costume-care.htm

Assuit source for covering your Bra
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...e4a940

How to polish your coins
pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magi...coins.html
gometaldetecting.com/cleaning-finds.html

How to clean copper coins
www.wikihow.com/Clean-Copp...-in-Seconds

Other ideas to decorate your bra besides coins
Scales by Pixie
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...3977e112b1

Washers by Basha
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...c688cd3670

Rabies Tags by Tanis
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...4c6e25f201

Brass Tags by Haifa
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/photo...070bba

Macrame by Trudi
tribes.tribe.net/diycostum...2b5c2dbe60

Where to buy supplies for bras-o-rings, chain
www.costlesscostumes.com/ZCS.html

Where to buy coins
Velvet Peacock Designs for the Irish Pennies
please ask for them because they are not up on the site yet
www.velvetpeacockdesigns.com/


Sirik
stores.ebay.com/sirik_TRIB...tidZ1QQtZkm

Shimmy Bliss
www.shimmybliss.com/servlet/StoreFront

Tribal Souk
www.tribalsouk.com/

Red Camel
theredcamel.tripod.com/textiles.htm

Salome's Tent
www.salomestent.com/coins.htm

Bellydance shop
www.thebellydanceshop.com/products.php

Saroyan
www.saroyanzils.com/

The Goddess Garden
search.express.ebay.com/mercha...ykahlea

bluz4allah
search.express.ebay.com/mercha...z4allah

Attaching a coin drape to a bra
www.shira.net/cg/coinbra.htm
tribalcostuming.tribe.net/threa...cf5ed8

Books on how to make decorated/coin bras
The Costume Goddess
www.costumegoddess.com/books/beltbra.htm

Dawn Devine Brown
www.amazon.com/Embellishe.../0967817064

More Books
www.pinkgypsy.com/davina/

Patterns
www.artemisimports.com/patterns/

Tempest Corset Bra pattern
www.meddevi.com/dance/bout.../index.html

Vendors who sell coin bras
Velvet Peacock Designs
www.velvetpeacockdesigns.com/

Moondance Bellydance
www.moondancebellydance.com/coin...s.htm

My Tribal Rootz
www.etsy.com/shop.php

Liora Designs
www.liorabellydance.com/LioraD...ns.html

Tribal Bazaar
www.tribalbazaar.com/braandbeltsets.html

Tahiya custom made bras
www.tahiya.net/

Anaya Tribal
anayatribal.com/index.php

Coin Costumes-Sarah Skinner's Shop
www.shakemyday.com/shop/s_coin_cost.html

AngelDMort
www.angeldmort.com/

Khaduja's Costuming
www.khadujascostuming.com/

East Coast Tribal
stores.ebay.com/East-Coast-Tribal

Belly Roll
www.bellyroll.com/adorn.html

Heavy Metal Bras by Once in a Blue Moon
tribes.tribe.net/onceinabluemoon

Flying Skirts
www.flyingskirts.com/catalog/bras.shtml

Belli Phat-includes plus sizes
tribes.tribe.net/belliphat
www.etsy.com/shop.php

Tombo Studios-Goth
www.tombostudio.com/assuit.html

Naked Parrot Desings
www.etsy.com/shop.php

Gigi's Originals
stores.ebay.com/Gigi-Origi...-Every-Body
www.etsy.com/shop.php

Read my Hips
www.etsy.com/shop.php

The Goddess Garden
www.etsy.com/shop.php
www.freewebs.com/thegoddes.../webstore/

Synari
www.geocities.com/synaridesigns/
www.etsy.com/shop.php
tribes.tribe.net/synari-designs

Domba
www.domba.com/

Coin Drapes, Bras and Belts
by Costless Costumes
www.costlesscostumes.com/ZBDC.html