Hello Sew Retro-ers,
It has been waaaay too long since I last posted on Sew Retro. In fact, last time I posted it was at the old site!
I began working on this swim suit about two months ago. It is currently at a standstill, because shortly after I started the project I found out that I was expecting and started feeling rather exhausted and queasy (woo-hoo!). However I am excited to pick this back up now that I am feeling better.
The sewing pattern is Simplicity 1612, which dates back to the mid-1940′s.
I actually have everything together now. The only thing left to do is finish hand-sewing the eyelets into the side tabs of the front and back bottoms. I love hand working eyelets and buttonholes, but boy, it sure does take awhile! So far I have one tab done. That leaves 27 more eyelets to stitch.
When I began this project, I had no idea that I was pregnant. I think I might still be able to swing this, though, as the bottom front is extremely ruched and is accented by a band of elastic cased in the middle. This might work with my smallish baby bump this summer. It just might.
The suit was really easy to put together. I love the criss-crossed back straps. Oh yeah, I still need to put some buttons on the top…
You can see some more pictures at my blog. 
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Bessie M. – who has written 5 posts on WeSewRetro.com.
My name is Bessie, and I am a seamstress and vintage fashion enthusiast. My mother taught me to sew when I was a wee little girl, and I have been hooked ever since. I began using vintage patterns back in 04' or 05' when I stumbled across a box full of vintage patterns for $5. Now vintage patterns are all that I use. :) I teach piano and sewing lessons and run my own Etsy shop, Bessie Miller Vintage, through which I sell vintage sewing patterns, vintage clothing, and other vintage awesomeness that I find here and there. You can check out my shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BessieMillerVintage?ref=si_shop Bessie Miller Vintage Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bessie-Miller-Vintage/229397830509860
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Oh my goodness! I am making that same suit for my 15-year old daughter. I love the bottoms.
How cool! I hope yours is coming along well!
What type of fabric did you use. I find if you use traditional bathing suit fabric it can be very frustrating. Maybe because I’ve only been sewing for a couple years but, the rolling!
I used regular old cotton.
Thought I’d be authentic about it!
Love it! You have such patience!!!
I love this one!! I really want to find this pattern or try to draft it my self. Great work! I love that you went for cotton.