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I enrolled on a swimming workout course (you know, aerobics or something in a pool) and needed of course a swimsuit for it. I never find any suitable swimsuits in stores, only bikinis, so I had to make it myself. I love vintage clothing so I decided to make the swimsuit also with a vintage vibe. I really liked the Cindy bathing suit here on BurdaStyle, but couldn’t be bothered to print & tape the pattern so I made my own pattern using my bikini bottom and a tank top for the upper part.
Now I know a little bit better how to sew swimsuits, so I’m already planning to do another one, which I hope will be better :D
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Jersey (polyamide-lycra)
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Sep 7, 2010, 08.02 PMby eittel
I would love to get your pattern for this suit. Is it posted here or somewhere else?
Jan 23, 2010, 05.40 PMby pikkupossu
Thank you for your comments :)
It is one piece, although the top isn’t attached to the bottom at the front, but the sides and the back are all like in a one piece suit. Now I’ve managed to test in the pool, and it turned out to be just fine, it acted out like a normal store-bought swimming suit :)
Jan 23, 2010, 10.23 AMby lizah
looks great!
Jan 22, 2010, 08.51 PMby almatinka
I really really really like this one! Especially the wide straps – for some reason they look better than the narrower ones would or a strapless look. You did great!!!!
Jan 22, 2010, 02.05 AMby camilaustral
love the gathering! you look really good ;)
Jan 21, 2010, 04.36 PMby Lucha Suarez
LOVE IT!!!
Jan 21, 2010, 04.08 PMby jaynie16
totally vintage! reminds me of barbie’s swimsuit look! I love it!!
Jan 21, 2010, 03.28 PMby ink
Oh gosh I really would love a swim suit like this! Retro-modern, love the gathering and the thick straps for the neck! Beauty
Jan 21, 2010, 02.18 PMby Heather D. Childree
love the vintage look. How does it hold up in the water?
Jan 21, 2010, 11.25 AMby lie
exactly what I need!!! Yet another great idea to store in that (already pretty stuffed) head of mine!
Jan 21, 2010, 08.30 AMby angelical
LOVE IT! the vintage look is very hot, and it suits you very well!
Jan 21, 2010, 06.42 AMby embaby
Love the vintage look of the swimsuit. Looks great on you too.
Jan 21, 2010, 03.53 AMby calicocouture
I love it. It’s really flattering, and such a cute style.
Jan 21, 2010, 03.02 AMby oonaballoona
hot, mama!!!
Jan 21, 2010, 02.07 AMby passthepins
this is great :) love them…
Jan 21, 2010, 01.26 AMby misahpea
I love this! I’ve been dying to have a swim suit exactly like this, and thought that sewing it might be interesting. Is it one piece?
Jan 20, 2010, 11.48 PMby freakusbzzz
Very cool. .. btw, my husband just walked past and did a double take
Jan 20, 2010, 11.32 PMby leslie
Looks great! I like the boy legs.
Jan 20, 2010, 11.04 PMby ladysophie
good job!
Jan 20, 2010, 11.01 PMby nenasew
Gorgeous. Looks impeccable.
Jan 20, 2010, 10.33 PMby bekaem
super gathering on the front, and the shape looks really good as well. i suppose the point with bathing suits is also how they behave when wet, maybe that makes it difficult.