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This is a swimsuit I made from McCall’s 8026, a vintage 1984 pattern. It’s simple to make — just two pattern pieces! I serged the edges, rolled them under and topstitched, adding elastic to the waist but not to the legs; they weren’t needed. Very comfy and fits nicely.
More on my blog, Male Pattern Boldness.
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Material Notes
I used a very sturdy stretch poly knit — not flimsy at all. Very much like the fabric swimsuits were made from long ago. Thick too.
Difficulty
Novice
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Jul 10, 2010, 05.52 AMby Ralf Schmitz
dear peter! very nice fitting! and i admire, that you dare using elastic materials and do these kind of patterns………….. the result is not vintage at all. i think that these pants look very modern! WELL DONE!
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Jul 10, 2010, 10.11 AMby Peter Lappin
Thanks, Ralf!
Jul 10, 2010, 01.56 PMby kelepso
I agree with you Ralf.
Jul 10, 2010, 03.08 AMby kelepso
Peter, you’ve gotta model the men’s clothes outside the same way you do the women’s. Lol! I love the pattern and the fit looks great too. :-)
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Jul 10, 2010, 10.11 AMby Peter Lappin
Thanks, Kelepso — maybe I will!
Jul 9, 2010, 10.07 PMby micbrown
Very nice. Love the fabric. We call this type of swim suit -“budgie smugglers”.
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Jul 9, 2010, 10.13 PMby Peter Lappin
Oh dear, that sounds dirty! ;)