Bombshell Swimsuit Pattern

This is an amazing pattern. I absolutely love it. Great directions, easy to follow. Only modification I made was to shorten the butt elastic to 60% (instead of 70%) so it was tighter across my bum. Otherwise the sizing was accurate. I will definitely be making this again!

I could not be more pleased with this pattern. I made the bombshell bottoms. I love that they actually are full coverage, but still super cute and unique. I went to a large resort on holiday and no one else was wearing anything like it!

I made this suit for my daughter our of red with 3/4 inch white polka dots. She loves it because it is so cute and comfortable. She wore it while we were in Kauai and never wore another even though she took several suite. Thank you for a darling retro
suit pattern.

This is my first attempt at making swimwear and my first with lycra. It went well and was much easier to handle than I imagined. I made a bikini by using the top part and just making a strap around the chest underneath it.

The PDF was easy to put together. Sizing was spot on. The directions were great! I made my swimsuit on a Saturday and can't wait to make more. Love the swimsuit style as I have purchased many of the same RTW style, for myself.
I added foam cups and made the straps crisscross instead of tie around my neck. Thanks for making an awesome pattern.

Very, very nice fitting and easy instructions to follow (my first memade swimwear). The only negative is that it’s a lot of fabric and it takes quite a lot of time to dry, but I’m thinking of making another one with lighter lining because I love the model.

I have not yet made this pattern, but I really like the idea of a more modest style of suit for myself, as I am over 65, and have a few things that jiggle. I have my fabric already, just need time to sew!

I made up version A and while making it up was a breeze, I wouldn’t recommend this pattern if you’re self conscious about your belly (I'm a 14/16). The ruched parts stretch out over the belly which highlighted my stomach when I thought the ruching would disguise it. Other versions may be better suited though so just choose carefully.

I was so pleased with how much easier this bathing suit was compared to others. I was able to finish it in two evenings and came together fairly easily. I received a lot compliments on it and I felt comfortable wearing it on my vacation where I spent a lot of time at the pool. I didn't make too many modifications other than bringing the halter top closer so it would be a bit more modest but it wasn't really necessary. I also eliminated the inside seams for the lining by cutting on fold. I didn't have to made any adjustments to my sizing and went off the measurements on the pattern. I also made the bottom for another bathing suit top I made previously and that one came out great too. I will definitely make this again.

J'ai fait 3 maillots à date, avec beaucoup de plaisir! Le premier était un peu trop court à mon goût (j'ai un long tronc) alors je l'ai donné à ma belle fille. J'ai aussi fait une petite robe soleil avec la culotte assortie. <3

The design of this pattern is beautiful, absolutely perfect. Very comfortable. I did, however, have to go up almost 2 sizes from my regular clothing to get the right fit. I personally would have liked a little more coverage in the triangles of the halter (for larger bust sizes). But I'll definitely be making another with these adjustments in mind!

This is my first swimsuit and it went pretty well. The end result is gorgeous ! I made the high waist version and hack the halter top by adding a strap underneath. The top is slighty too large though (I think I didn't stretch the elastic enough). I'm also not a fan of the raw edges inside.
I follow the French instructions at first, but switch to the English one after few steps as they make more sens. The French ones were understandable but it felt like they weren't written by a sewist and lead to errors.