Bodice assistance required....

[TribalWren]

Firstly, not sure if this should be in Tactile board...if so then I apologise!

Bon! So, I am an obsessive collector of lingerie but unfortunately a lot of the stuff I've bought in the past was before I had 'reached my full potential' so to speak, so I started sorting some stuff to throw out/give away and came across this beauty (which I recall had lots of fun with with me whilst in Rome..!   ):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40456430@N06/4248693169/#
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40456430@N06/4248693179/#

I thought it had 'Steampunk potential' but what do you think?! I'd be totally ok wearing it just as a regular top and could build an outfit around it. But I'd need to replace the inner bra part, so could anyone give me advice about how to do this? Should I take the wire out or fix the wire of the new bra outside it??! >I guess not?< http://www.flickr.com/photos/40456430@N06/4248693181/#in/photostream/

I am not a 'maker' so this will be new to me! *humbles herself before the superior ones*. The outer fabric is chiffon so I'm just a bit wary of being too brutal....any advice/comments appreciated!  

[Vienna Fahrmann]

    Dear TribalWren,

    You're correct in assuming that chiffon isn't a very forgiving material.  It's fragile and tends to fray like mad. 

    Am I correct in understanding that this top needs to be enlarged a bit?

     Vienna

[TribalWren]

    Dear TribalWren,

    You're correct in assuming that chiffon isn't a very forgiving material.  It's fragile and tends to fray like mad. 
 Am I correct in understanding that this top needs to be enlarged a bit?

     Vienna

Yes, but just the cup size...the fit is fine otherwise. I hoped it would be possible to just 'insert' another shop bought bra of matching colour, having removed the strap and back fiirst...but perhaps this is not a well thought-out proposal?! I really have no idea when it comes to sewing!! 

[Vienna Fahrmann]

    Dear TribalWren,

    Do you have any "sewing savvy" friends who could help you with this?

     Vienna

[TribalWren]

   Dear TribalWren,

    Do you have any "sewing savvy" friends who could help you with this?

     Vienna

Sadly no!! I am all alone in terms of "attempted sewing savvy"!  Do you think that perhaps it's too complicated to deal with?! 

[Wilhelmina Frame]

depending on how strongly you feel about the project you could enlist the help of a professional alterations person.