So when I look at swimwear, first of all, I don't look at anything like the sweet tropical print string bikini from Victoria's Secret that's sitting in the bottom drawer of my dresser. *sniff* Yes, I used to wear it. And it's a size 8. *sniff sniff*.
Having accepted that if I *should* ever have occasion to wear a suit that people might actually *see* me in, I choose to look at suits with more coverage. Like, a burkha... ok, just kidding. Here are some sweet vintage-inspired suits that I might consider wearing, once I lose about 25 pounds (to start).
And having said that, I cannot bring myself to pay what they're asking for these suits, so I'm considering sewing one for myself, but I definitely need some guidance from my more experienced seamstress friends out there. (see more about this at the end of the post...)
Anthropologie's Nathalie One-PieceNow here's a question for all you vintage sewing fanatics: If I wanted to make my own vintage suit, what fabrics would be period-appropriate and would drape well with the cuts? Ideas? Any resources you can point me to? Besides the wool suits I've seen from the 20's and 30's, I have no idea what kind of fabric was used. What did they make suits out of in the 40's and 50's, before there was lycra? Thanks for any tips you might have!