tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post7941524268841204224..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: California Sewin' with Heather Ross (plus your opinions on vintage bathing suits please!)Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66726724640248875672013-03-22T23:32:41.483-04:002013-03-22T23:32:41.483-04:00So this post is from Oct and I haven't seen an...So this post is from Oct and I haven't seen anything about the swimsuit since then. I do hope to see a blog post about it soon. You got my hopes up in finding a vintage suit pattern.AmbreRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17219744683643445099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52834459077133581772012-11-27T23:37:40.314-05:002012-11-27T23:37:40.314-05:00Dear Gertie, lots of bathing suits back in the day...Dear Gertie, lots of bathing suits back in the day were made of Lastex fabric (fabric with latex rubber) which was a precursor to Spandex.<br />I think having a vintage style pattern fit for todays modern fabrics is a great idea!yvettehttp://www.scissorhappy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-80673403228846091782012-11-24T21:22:08.179-05:002012-11-24T21:22:08.179-05:00Hi Gertie,
I love the vintage shirred bathing su...Hi Gertie, <br /><br />I love the vintage shirred bathing suits and have a couple in my collection. I'd love to be able to sew my own but cannot find suitable shirring elastic. The elastic used in the bathing suits it have is quite thick and rubbery and nothing like the thin shirring elastic that you find in stores today. Do you ave any ideas about where to find the proper elastic for these types on suits?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />PaigeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540851659051149496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26318199493175025822012-11-09T14:04:40.879-05:002012-11-09T14:04:40.879-05:00I took a class once from a woman who makes custom ...I took a class once from a woman who makes custom swimsuits for competition. Sewing swimsuits of spandex is a completely different skill than any other kind of sewing I have seen. I don't think just having a pattern would equip the average intermediate level sewer to be able to make a successful swimsuit -- or even most advanced sewers who did not have the special skills.Rosefollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947342140024403505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-83903666405142810062012-11-01T00:05:00.825-04:002012-11-01T00:05:00.825-04:00Oh, please, modern fabric - I'll want to wear ...Oh, please, modern fabric - I'll want to wear it all the time, and one has to think of drying times - especially with gathers and lining. If you are interested, I can find some photos we took of my Aunt's 'Hollywood' style black and white chevron swimming costume - utter divinity. It's in a museum now - one where people can access costumes for purposes of sewing inspiration - some things are so good, they HAVE to be repeated. There was a toweling beach cover up as well. I took lots of photos for the purpose of making up a new one. (jmfisher@tpg.com.au)Janinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18188584928434139912012-10-30T13:59:03.059-04:002012-10-30T13:59:03.059-04:00I say fabric! There are plenty of spandex reprodu...I say fabric! There are plenty of spandex reproduction suits on the market already. It would be fun to make a more authentic vintage style suit. <br /> Regular fabric probably lends itself to more design details than spandex would, plus you could wear it with shorts or a cute skirt too.<br /><br /> Oh yeah, and way more fabric choices!Brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28774566805438293142012-10-23T15:17:57.495-04:002012-10-23T15:17:57.495-04:00Fantastic article, it’s very comprehensive and exc...Fantastic article, it’s very comprehensive and exciting! it’s so helpful to me, and your weblog is very good. I am definitely going to share this URL with my friends. Just bookmarked this site.!jdinflatableshttp://www.jdinflatable.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54716530982522042792012-10-22T22:02:58.914-04:002012-10-22T22:02:58.914-04:00I would love a vintage suit especially if it means...I would love a vintage suit especially if it means no crazy bikini wax. :)Ms. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941514293000427554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65056749729965809312012-10-22T20:57:20.324-04:002012-10-22T20:57:20.324-04:00I have a fabulous vintage "playsuit-style&quo...I have a fabulous vintage "playsuit-style" swimsuit that a friend of mine gave me. I've kept it over 20 years now, and it was vintage 50s when I received it. Unfortunately, I can no longer fit into it, but it's fabulous--cotton, boned bodice and extremely comfortable. Yes, I'd much rather have a cotton swim suit. This one is too adorable to part with, even though I probably will never be able to wear it again! It's a Catalina!Micksmom2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14457500103317616242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33226289334418466522012-10-18T15:27:49.099-04:002012-10-18T15:27:49.099-04:00If I sew a swimsuit it would be for my 18 year old...If I sew a swimsuit it would be for my 18 year old daughter who has preferred vintage style swimsuits since she was 14. But she wants her suit with lycra/spandex. The best of both worlds. She likes the shaped cups of most vintage suits because she has to add a silicone bra insert to one cup. <br />For sunbathing, the lycra/spandex wouldn't be necessary, but for swimming I would definitely want it.Deannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004120289859737890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16090423743003583572012-10-18T00:45:02.664-04:002012-10-18T00:45:02.664-04:00in the late 50's i had a bathing suit with inf...in the late 50's i had a bathing suit with inflatable bra cups. yes indeed.<br />it was very cute. blue and white gingham with a front panel edged with white ruffles and the typical 'skirt' bottom feature. it was some kind of stretch fabric.<br /><br />the cups were made of vinyl or something and had little tubes that you blew up. then you had to hurry up and fold the tubes really tight before the air escaped. when the tubes were folded up, you tucked them into a tiny flapped 'pocket'. when you swam, you had to hope that one bra cup wouldn't lose air and the other remain blown up. if you were satisfied with your own size, you just left everything alone. of course, at 14, no one is satisfied with their own size. what a surprise!!<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIQUE-VINTAGE-ONE-PIECE-WHITE-BATHING-SUIT-W-INFLATABLE-BRA-/380403539901<br /><br />this one is very fancy and mine was not. mine was just very country girl looking. <br /><br />we lived right near the beach and i went to beach every day with my friends. if my father knew what he was buying me, he would have passed out. i wish i had a photo.<br /><br /><br />barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04781816935962671772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79522485610990942862012-10-17T01:22:29.115-04:002012-10-17T01:22:29.115-04:00My votes for authentic 50s, with bust support and ...My votes for authentic 50s, with bust support and ruching in non-stretch fabric!<br /><br />Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580115634735004315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14338152376734978812012-10-16T22:47:19.621-04:002012-10-16T22:47:19.621-04:00I'm all for authenticity over here! Plus I thi...I'm all for authenticity over here! Plus I think that the cotton has the potential to keep in all the lumps and bumps that spandex tends to put on display!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16948046190114410542012-10-16T21:08:32.772-04:002012-10-16T21:08:32.772-04:00What I love about vintage swimsuits is that they t...What I love about vintage swimsuits is that they thought about cut & design to flatter the figure, precisely because they didn't have stretch/spandex to work with.<br />Love this knitted version from zilderoh's blog:<br />http://zilredloh.com/2012/06/22/stitchcraft-freebie-lovely-40s-bathing-suit/<br />Chevron design is awesomely minimising (visual illusions!) And its not the same ol' halter/bombshell design you see everywhere (which I love, and have already).pearlcardiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825778447235920180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78257397771298469092012-10-16T18:16:01.239-04:002012-10-16T18:16:01.239-04:00Gertie, I would be happy with whatever design/fabr...Gertie, I would be happy with whatever design/fabric you come up with, but for the love of God puhLEASE put in an underwire for the bust? That is my only requirement, because I have major Boobage to contend with, and making my own vintage-style suit would be perfection!Liz Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10467185577556257422012-10-16T17:27:34.079-04:002012-10-16T17:27:34.079-04:00I vote for modern spandex fabrics with ruching. My...I vote for modern spandex fabrics with ruching. My weight changes too much for anything not super-stretchy. :(Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04164143215037785234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67509285199407082862012-10-16T11:45:36.318-04:002012-10-16T11:45:36.318-04:00I would love a vintage pattern in a modern fabric....I would love a vintage pattern in a modern fabric. I had actually never thought of making my own suit until I saw this post,what fun!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881442495693237668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7844864492563874882012-10-16T10:00:48.795-04:002012-10-16T10:00:48.795-04:00I would love a 50's style swimsuit, with a rem...I would love a 50's style swimsuit, with a removable halter neck, cleverly placed rushing and other vintage goodness. However, I think a more modern fabric would be preferable. Roxhttp://roxthinks.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48091436929493678782012-10-16T09:28:51.017-04:002012-10-16T09:28:51.017-04:00Rose Marie Reid's daughter and granddaughters ...Rose Marie Reid's daughter and granddaughters are personal friends of mine. I love that you are highlighting her great accomplishments as a designer.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261242011832502390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-91216839102397477132012-10-16T05:40:56.592-04:002012-10-16T05:40:56.592-04:00A 50s or 60s pattern (I love the shape of the 50s ...A 50s or 60s pattern (I love the shape of the 50s but the 60s also has some cool cut out styles), but yes yes yes to modern fabrics. They stand up to practical wear and there's a reason that swimsuits are made from these fabrics nowadays - wearability! In terms of actual use in the water, and re-wear. Plus, as someone said above, better for holding you in as well!HandMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006908197336506916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86895520615291722432012-10-16T03:51:32.332-04:002012-10-16T03:51:32.332-04:00A 50's swimsuit pattern? Yes please! I have be...A 50's swimsuit pattern? Yes please! I have been mocking them up from evening dress bodices myself and I've used slightly stretchy cotton sateen. I think it gives a nice vintage look with the added comfort of a bit of stretch. Haven't actually worn it in the water though!Heidi Woodheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40942518079770740352012-10-16T02:57:20.697-04:002012-10-16T02:57:20.697-04:00omg that bottom suit is gorgious!!!! i vote for a ...omg that bottom suit is gorgious!!!! i vote for a super cute sexy retro suit in modern fabrics - tummy control and bust support anyone?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010386613557001028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-12329355257644497002012-10-16T02:06:42.093-04:002012-10-16T02:06:42.093-04:00I would love an authentic non-stretch pattern . I ...I would love an authentic non-stretch pattern . I had my mother's 1960 red-cotton zip-up-the-front cossie and wore it for about 20 years till it fell to pieces. It was way more comfortable than a modern one - made from a sort of lightweight denimy cotton. So you don't have to choose between stretch and comfort - non-stretch is comfortable and looks great. (Here in the land of Oz, staying cool while not actually in the water, but still at the beach, makes cotton way better than stretchy syntetic).Pennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16714627744981118292012-10-16T01:50:18.225-04:002012-10-16T01:50:18.225-04:00One more vote for a pattern for lycra! Sometimes ...One more vote for a pattern for lycra! Sometimes I'll have a daydream & search through the swimsuit section on vintage patterns wiki, but as much as I love the idea of an authentic vintage pattern, I know I'll never buy one. I have a pair of maillot bathers that I bought a while ago but would love to be able to make my own :)Jennyhttp://rennous-oh-glennus.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13069196185526699622012-10-16T01:41:01.834-04:002012-10-16T01:41:01.834-04:00Definitely Spandex, no question about it, it's...Definitely Spandex, no question about it, it's way more practical.Brankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853151883606096742noreply@blogger.com