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by Chickie W.U. (IC: instagram)
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THE DRESSY BATHING SUIT
1 Material
$5
2 Hours
Medium
Hello Readers. Let me start by apologizing or the glaring pale skin you are
seeing on your screen. Do not adjust your device, I am that fair skinned. It
can't be changed, it is what it is. I can't tan. I don't try.
So, by now you have figured out that I made a bathing suit top from this dress.
Let me tell you the why and the how of this project.
I liked this dress a lot and it fit well through the body. It was stretchy and
it would never wrinkle so I originally planned to shorten the straps and keep it
as a dress. I didn't do that because I got an idea for this bathing suit top.
The dress was a stretchy nylon/lycra/polyester type fabric that felt like
bathing suit fabric to me. I never like swim suits from the store. They are
always too low cut, too expensive, and they never fit quite right. Maybe I could
make this into a bathing suit top I would really like.
Here is a look at the inside of the dress. It had 2 layers of fabric so, it
didn't need a lining. And those 2 layers are just what I needed for the next
step. See the big seam just under the bodice?
I cut a small slit in the bodice just above the seam. I only cut the inside
layer. Why? I needed to insert breast cups. I am 47, and I have 3 kids, I
breast-fed them all. I need some coverage and support in the chest area if you
know what I mean. 2 layers of fabric is nice but not enough for me.
The slit is to insert these molded breast cups in each side, between the 2
layers of the dress. You can buy these cups at the fabric store but I removed
these from a bralette because I didn't want the extra padding. I didn't know
what I would do with them until this day. They will provide some support and
coverage in the chest.
I folded them up and slid them in. I shifted them around until they seemed to be
in the right places.
I used that big seam again to cover the slits I had cut. I just pulled the seam
up and over the cuts and hand sewed it. I also stitched the molded cups to the
seam and the inside layer of the dress, all at the same time. They won't move or
shift around.
The next step was to cut the skirt off. I wanted a little ruffle to come down
far enough to make sure my stomach never saw the light of day. The dress
material matched the high-waist black bathing suit bottoms I already had. I also
shortened the straps of the dress.
The top crossed over itself so I stitched it closed by hand to keep it from
being too low or opening up. I just needed a few stitches to sew it closed. I
want to play with my 4 year old and stay covered. (I don't want any wardrobe
malfunctions.)
When I said I wanted to play with my 4 year old I meant it. I won't be swimming
the English Channel in this. If I was an athlete (I'm not.) and swam vigorously
(No.), I might need a different bathing suit. This top is full coverage and
that's what I wanted. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for
yourself.
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* Doreen Kennedy on May 08, 2022
What a great idea. I don’t like store bought bathing suits since they never
seem to fit right. Your top is swim top awesome
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* Chickie W.U. on May 08, 2022
Thanks Doreen! It was perfect and budget friendly.
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