The 70s Call {Butterick 6148 OOP}

Pattern: Butterick 6148 - so very out of print
Version: the swimsuit
Sizing: 16
Fabric: gabardine
Instructions: fine
Modification: seam finishing
Recommend: yes - look on Etsy

Lately, I've watch a whole lot of "Three's Company", which explains my latest fashion choice---70s pool wear.  The true to time pattern, dare I say vintage, out of print Butterick 6148 was bought one evening while watching Jack, Janet, and Terri migrate their way through living. The wrap skirt and full coverage swimsuit spoke to me, mainly because I sometimes host backyard dinners poolside and thought the outfit would be appropriate for sitting around the dinner table with (for example) the in-laws.

It's Fall But Summer's Not Over {McCall's 6759 & 5400}

Can you believe that today is the first day of fall?!?! While most people are putting away their swimwear, I still have a couple of months of warm weather to enjoy my newly completed swimsuits.  My first attempt at swimwear (Plunging into Swimwear, Yikes!) ended happily, and since then I have wanted to make more.  The other day turned out to be fantastic.  I found a new (to me) fabric store and fell in love with a piece of island print beachwear. 

 

 

Plunging into Swimwear, Yikes! {McCall's 6759}

Pattern:  McCall's 6759
Version:  C - tankini and F - waist length bikini bottoms
Sizing: 14 for top and 20 for bottom
Fabric:  swimwear lycra and lining 1 yrd (the fabric should be marked as swimwear or chlorine safe)
Notions:  elastic (marked chlorine safe)
Cost:  roughly 20 dollars
Instructions:  ok, but supplement with online resources
Modification:  none, as long as you pick the right size thanks to the stretchy material
Recommend:  yes, breakout of your box and try it