Description
Bustier Bikini Top – BurdaStyle 04/2012 #119
Retro Bikini Bottom – BurdaStyle 05/2013 #132
I was going for a vintage kind of look, and this bikini has a possibly 60’s look. It was interesting piecing the bustier panels together and using boning for the first time. The bottoms are patterned on the Retro Bikini set (- which I want to make next, lol!)… except that I forgot to make seam allowances for them, if you can tell, lol! Btw don’t tell anyone but I was low on fabric, so I had to cut the front of the bottoms on the opposite grain ;)
Material Notes
Light weight woven cotton floral print sarong, woven/sew-in boning, hook and loop tape, elastic lace, elastic.
Difficulty
Novice
Sep 24, 2014, 03.56 AMby nadia r
I tested this two piece bikini set last week whilst on holiday, but I had to overeat the night before so I’m trying in vain to disguise the flab lol. It is a great bikini to swim in, it has nice fitting pants. The top is secure too, but as it is only a half cup, it can come down too far to reveal the bust too much. I probably made the straps too long lol. Perfect for sunbathing. It dries well as it is made from a light weight cotton sarong. I like the retro 60s tiki look of this bikini. One thing is make sure you sew the straps on strongly.
Nov 22, 2013, 04.12 PMby TalulaTwinkle
ohhh, I love it, so sweat and beautiful! :)
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Nov 23, 2013, 05.33 AMby nadia r
thank you lovely
Sep 26, 2013, 01.14 PMby Jennifer Wiese
So cute!!
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Sep 27, 2013, 05.14 AMby nadia r
thanks a lot x
Aug 1, 2013, 10.56 AMby nadia r
Thanx I appreciate that lovely’s
Jul 31, 2013, 08.45 PMby papermothballvintage
Love it! So vintage Hawaii, reminds me of an Elvis Presley movie!
Jul 31, 2013, 07.50 AMby Mary Athey
its a gorgeous bikini and the fabric"s fab x