:: An hour and a half, a yard and a half, a swimsuit and a half!

Posted by Kerry on July 21, 2008 | Permalink

Vintage inspired swimming costume

I’ve been meaning to give Burdastyle a proper once-over for a while, but so far none of the free patterns that I’ve seen have really piqued my interest. Until now. Yowza!

The gorgeous, vintage-inspired bathing suit above is available as a free pattern for you to print out here. It’s rated as easy, and from the reviews on the site it sounds like it should be a breeze even for a newbie like me. I plan to give it a whirl in the next month or so - I’m planning a holiday to somewhere warm, for once, and I think it’d be a shame not to go for the full-on retro faded glamour approach.

I already have a turban and a pair of enormous sunglasses, so I guess all I need to complete the look is a tiny, vicious dog dog, a large martini and a packet of Sobranies. And a private pool. And a gay husband.