The fabric is from Tessuti. The very cute ric-rac elastic was from elingeria, which has sadly closed.
After reading other reviews of the pattern, I went down a size, but I wish I hadn't as the suit is very snug and I had to remove the waistline elastic. I added maybe 4 cm of length. I sewed the back straps in a slightly different position as I was worried about side gaping. I had to add darts to the upper front, near where the triangle cut out bits are. Next time I will modify the pattern so that I don't need these darts.
I love the floral. And yes, that is some seriously cute elastic.
ReplyDeleteA great pair of togs - love the straps.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I have just ordered the pattern so look forward to some tog sewing too.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteOooh this looks wonderful on you! The fabric is really gorgeous - such pretty colours. Perfect matching with that ricrac too :) definitely a sewing win!
ReplyDeleteThese are so nice on you. In fact it's the nicest pair I've seen of that pattern. Good testing!
ReplyDeleteOkay, that elastic is so cool! Your suit looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteCute suit! I love your touch of binding edges with the coverstitch!
ReplyDeleteMore pretty pretty fabric! And so pretty elastic straps as well. It's a lovely swimsuit. And I presume from lack of lamenting, that your machines survived the move just fine?!
ReplyDeleteThey did, thankfully! My kitchen appliances did not fare so well.
DeleteAwesome swimsuit. I've lost a lot of weight and am desperately in need of a swimsuit pattern. Is Soma a pattern? Tried the bombshell and hated it!
ReplyDeleteHi Gail, Soma is from Patpercut Patterns. I have updated my post to include a link. Good luck with your swimsuit sewing!
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