tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post2174116768841553216..comments2024-01-25T05:41:38.085-08:00Comments on happilycaffeinated: Swimsuits.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-37722863080963476042014-08-06T20:10:35.798-07:002014-08-06T20:10:35.798-07:00In case anyone's coming back to this... I just...In case anyone's coming back to this... I just made a tutorial on how to grade up the Bombshell! Available here: http://www.cashmerette.com/2014/08/how-to-grade-up-bombshell-swimsuit.htmlJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785777030789892475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-40148649095646496972014-06-28T16:50:14.988-07:002014-06-28T16:50:14.988-07:00Thanks--I hadn't seen that yet. I actually jus...Thanks--I hadn't seen that yet. I actually just picked up that Simplicity pattern on sale. I figured that if Sandy could adapt it, maybe I could, too. I was thinking about maybe making up the Fehr Trade XYT top in a tankini length (someone blogged about using it as a supportive tankini top), and stealing the draping/"bombshell" details from another pattern and morphing those onto the XYT bones. This would all be after the mini-wardrobe contest, of course.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-25467182416179287582014-06-28T06:15:34.736-07:002014-06-28T06:15:34.736-07:00Seeing this yesterday ... http://thequirkypeach.bl...Seeing this yesterday ... http://thequirkypeach.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-retro-swimsuit-in-fuschia.html ... made me think of your quest for a bombshell. I think the top "tube" could fairly easily be adapted for you by draping on yourself, and then lengthened so that it meets the bottoms, creating a bombshell tankini style. I would even think about just wearing a sports bra underneath and adding "straps" to the suit top to cover the bra straps. Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-73359291098410683642014-06-22T19:22:04.084-07:002014-06-22T19:22:04.084-07:00Thank you!!! Finding a running bra to support the...Thank you!!! Finding a running bra to support the girls is like looking for a grain of salt in a sandbox. I old regular bra to run because nothing else is supportive enough. I don't even bother with bathing suits.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-78837057471088997482014-06-21T18:34:14.483-07:002014-06-21T18:34:14.483-07:00Hi Michelle, the Jalie Tankini will not give the g...Hi Michelle, the Jalie Tankini will not give the girls the support you need, the cups are way to small and widely set. I like the Butterick one, and also you should see if Kwik Sew patterns come in your size range, I like those the best!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580048369974373800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-40758192081247627372014-06-21T10:33:10.169-07:002014-06-21T10:33:10.169-07:00Melissa (of Fehr Trade) has cute, functional exerc...Melissa (of Fehr Trade) has cute, functional exercise gear patterns that go up to a 45" bust/48" hip. I don't have any of them yet, but it would be nice to have something other than old sweats/t-shirts to walk in. I'm particularly intrigued by her XYT top with the built-in bra--obviously, that's not going to hold me for any high-impact exercise, but I do want to make it and test drive it for walking.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-61860381483737746382014-06-21T07:41:55.990-07:002014-06-21T07:41:55.990-07:00I wonder if we have the same Target tankini top?
...I wonder if we have the same Target tankini top?<br /><br />And now. A rant.<br />Why do so many designers-- patterns or clothes-- assume larger women aren't also athletic women? I work out every day, usually for a minimum of 45 minutes. I lift weights. I have broad, muscular shoulders, defined calves, quads, and hamstrings. But I also have a gut and and a butt. Jalie drafts for someone thin and cylindrical, which I am not. And most designers who do design for plus sizes don't think about an athletic frame. I think too many people are really convinced that larger = lazy, so fewer designers seem to acknowledge that plus sized women also need fitness wear too! I mean, I know this isn't surprising to the crowd here, but not everyone with a larger body is a lazy ass. And having suitable fitness clothes does make a difference in staying with a workout program.L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-25412409797001031302014-06-20T20:05:51.553-07:002014-06-20T20:05:51.553-07:00Hiya - I just found bra patterns that go up to to ...Hiya - I just found bra patterns that go up to to a K! Thought you might be interested:<br />http://www.makebra.com/products-page/bra-patterns/Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785777030789892475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-10667432199647883702014-06-20T19:08:00.543-07:002014-06-20T19:08:00.543-07:00Here's the place she works out of....
http://w...Here's the place she works out of....<br />http://www.bramakerssupply.com/Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155989557718044667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-33277553898013298262014-06-20T19:05:41.552-07:002014-06-20T19:05:41.552-07:00Beverly Johnson's "Boob Camp" classe...Beverly Johnson's "Boob Camp" classes cover bra making and swim wear. Sure wish she would run a few of these classes here in the PNW." Her home base is E. Canada.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155989557718044667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-78596623199242671802014-06-20T11:42:30.978-07:002014-06-20T11:42:30.978-07:00Good find! That one didn't come up in my blog ...Good find! That one didn't come up in my blog search, and I wasn't following Tanya yet back when she made that.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-2897050172496950752014-06-20T11:30:45.749-07:002014-06-20T11:30:45.749-07:00That's what I thought initially, too, but some...That's what I thought initially, too, but someone asked about it on Gertie's blog, and she said that the seam should go under the bust. She also said that she was going to look into adding underwires to the cups, so that might be another available tutorial/resource at some point.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-14250749154558252752014-06-20T11:20:45.639-07:002014-06-20T11:20:45.639-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-48195064592522340142014-06-20T11:20:33.407-07:002014-06-20T11:20:33.407-07:00I'm planning to get my toes wet in the swimwea...I'm planning to get my toes wet in the swimwear waters (no pun intended) by sewing a suit for my daughter first, since the only fitting issue she has is being long waisted.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-81037117928395227992014-06-20T11:14:53.433-07:002014-06-20T11:14:53.433-07:00Thanks for sharing those links!Thanks for sharing those links!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-36266680147819912992014-06-20T10:59:40.705-07:002014-06-20T10:59:40.705-07:00Thanks! Adding it to the "resources".Thanks! Adding it to the "resources".Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-83993798127790537352014-06-20T10:57:36.609-07:002014-06-20T10:57:36.609-07:00I wonder if we can get Mrs. Hughes to talk about h...I wonder if we can get Mrs. Hughes to talk about her experience?<br />http://tanyamaile.com/2013/07/04/my-bombshell-swimsuit/L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-29854840455316124122014-06-20T10:50:33.658-07:002014-06-20T10:50:33.658-07:00Thanks! I managed to find her review after I made ...Thanks! I managed to find her review after I made my original post. Her suit looks great on her.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-7856918266045875402014-06-20T10:48:11.361-07:002014-06-20T10:48:11.361-07:00Thanks! I'm adding this to the "resource...Thanks! I'm adding this to the "resources" section for my updated post.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-90049488084945683432014-06-20T10:43:05.660-07:002014-06-20T10:43:05.660-07:00Thanks for sharing this--with the widened straps, ...Thanks for sharing this--with the widened straps, I could see this suit having a lot of potential for a fuller figure. I see that they also give FBA instructions for this suit on the Jalie web site.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-12582225377958748502014-06-20T10:35:39.087-07:002014-06-20T10:35:39.087-07:00Thanks so much for posting that, Jenny! That sound...Thanks so much for posting that, Jenny! That sounds like a relatively straightforward way to get at least to the point of making a reasonable muslin.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-36208622500773126382014-06-20T10:27:39.555-07:002014-06-20T10:27:39.555-07:00That sounds like a great suit, Nursebennett!That sounds like a great suit, Nursebennett!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-21551520377959918482014-06-20T07:01:42.791-07:002014-06-20T07:01:42.791-07:00Here are the instructions she gave (interesting us...Here are the instructions she gave (interesting using %s rather than inches): <br /><br />Sure, they are....<br /><br />47 bust<br />43 waist<br />54 hip<br />Also I am 5'7" and short waisted<br /> • Reply•Share › <br />Avatar<br />Heather Lou Mod Jeri Sullivan • a year ago<br />Okay Jeri. This is the formula I would use if I was grading the pattern specifically to fit your measurements. Trace the unchanging line of the pattern piece (the center seam or the line where the fabric is placed on the fold). Using size 18 pattern pieces, measure at the widest point of the bust. You are going to extend that point by 7%. Taking the narrowest point of the waist, you should add 16% to that point. At the widest point of the hip, add 17% (I got these numbers by dividing the bust/waist/hip ratio for size 18 with your bust/waist/hip ratio). Actually, add 1/2 of the above percentages since the pattern pieces are only half and will be doubled when you cut them out. You follow so far?<br /><br />Once you have your new key measurements plotted (widest bust, narrowest waist, widest hip), you can join them together with a smooth curve (tracing the curve of the size 18 piece if possible). Normally I would suggest that you also lengthen all your pieces by 106%, but since you are short waisted you may not need to. Do the above exercise using a stretchy piece of a fabric for your lining parts only and see how the fit is. If it fits okay in the length, you will not need to lengthen any pieces. If you need to add a little to your lining pieces, THEN you would add the 1.6 ratio to your ruched pieces.<br /><br />Does that make any sense? Good luck!<br /> • Reply•Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785777030789892475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-29756735725024170162014-06-20T05:48:27.355-07:002014-06-20T05:48:27.355-07:00I'm tempted to try the bombshell but I've ...I'm tempted to try the bombshell but I've only sewn swim wear for my daughter. Jalie also has a new swim pattern out (as well as several others) and they have a larger size range then most. In the mean time I also wanted to say that I'm a fan of lands end suits. They are pricey but they hold up well and hold the girls up nicely.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258328541859721624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-69130954183045693972014-06-19T20:00:33.080-07:002014-06-19T20:00:33.080-07:00I'm pretty sure Gerti's suit is supposed t...I'm pretty sure Gerti's suit is supposed to cut the bust. Her dress pattern does that too. MakeitAnyWearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370808424691476472noreply@blogger.com