There is a contest over at sewingpatternreview called Bargainista Fashionista and I'm in it.
I found this amazing monokini from Michael Kors with a retail price of $200.00. Take a look at my inspiration for my project:
In order to achieve this look, I purchased Kwik Sew 3608 as pictured here:
I am a bit intimidated by the idea of flaunting so much skin. However, after I made my own modifications to Kwik Sew 3608, I felt comfortable, confident and sassy. I have never owned this particular type of bathing suit, but it deceivingly worked for my curves.
This is my work in progress (WIP). There were several changes that I had to execute to achieve my monokini desire. First, I traced the pattern on tracing paper. Then, I redrafted a more modest side opening to mirror the Michael Kors Monokini. Also, I dropped the leg opening by grading to the next size. Additionally, I increased the side seams on the back.
This is my wearable muslin. Right now, it has no elastic, nor lining. Still to come...trying to figure out how to recreate the same top back piece as my inspiration piece.
Night. Night.
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