Friday 6 July 2012

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Wonder Woman: Off Duty

bathing suit front 3

Don't even worry about it- I do have a separate red Wonder Woman top.  Promise.  I did not, however, want to wear it at the local pond in my parents' town.  'Did you see their daughter all dressed up as Wonder Woman?! She's 32!' is not something I wanted to subject the folks to.  So I made a separate blue star top to match the bottoms. And wore a tank top over it.

bathing suit back

In essense, it's the same bones as my one-piece pin-up suit but without the the middle.  The bottoms are a bit bigger as I didn't want them to cut in, and have about two inches more width at the back seam for extra coverage.

bathing suit side

The top has thinner, integrated straps rather than separate straps, and there's a whole cotton-picking bra sewn into the lining. It was just about as fun to sew as it is to get on, but once it's on by golly I'm secure.

bathing suit close1

 I'd originally planned for the gold waistband to be attached separately and hit at hip level (hence the extra waistband seam) but it was deeply unflattering and much better attached along the top edge.  It took at least twenty minutes of intense staring to figure out how to sew it on with the buckle.

15 comments:

  1. It came out so great!! What perfect fit too. Well done!

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  2. love it! i want one - i dressed up as wonder woman for fancy dress when i was about 5 or 6 (swimming costume, red wellies with gold paper around the top, gold cardboard headbands and wristbands, rope lasso) and in my expert view, you nailed it!

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  3. It looks fantastic! I can't wait to see the whole ensemble with red top. Very flattering and amazing fit!

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  4. I love how it's turned out! Incredible fit. Awesome job!

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  5. Looks fabulous. Great work!

    Now you just need the tiara and bracelets and you're ready to trick or treat after your swim.

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  6. i love it! and how sweet of you to spare your parents from the neighbors questioning looks. i cant wait to see the red top. (ive been considering a wonder woman running dress, she seems quite popular right now!)

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  7. Hot Mama! It looks fabulous on you.:)

    You do owe us a picture with the red top though.;)

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  8. It's so so awesome Amanda! I love it!

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  9. It's perfect, and I'm jealous of your fit. I finished my tankini bottom and it's not as nice as yours....or perhaps my thighs are the problem.

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  10. I just love it! It fit is amazing and I think the gold belt is the perfect accent. Would love to see the red Wonder Woman top.

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  11. Awesome fitting and I am soooo envious as I wish I had your figure! You look so amazing!! Yes, do show the red too please.

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