Simplicity 1624-1950s Pinup Halter Bikini Tops

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/153286526/sample-pinup-playsuit-play-suit-play-set?ref=shop_home_active

https://www.etsy.com/listing/153214903/sample-pinup-playsuit-play-suit-play-set?ref=v1_other_2

The outfits above are a made from Simplicity 1624 view 2. It is a super easy little top, with only 4 pattern pieces: the cups, the tie, halter band and under bust band. The cups are cut on the bias with a straight center front seam hidden by the tie which is sewn into the band. The sides of the cup are slightly curved and gathered. I used another vintage pattern that i have adapted for the shorts, i don't remember which pattern I originally used to make the shorts pattern since I have re-sized it a few times. I also added pockets to one set. Both are made using cotton fabrics that I have had hanging around. The green Hawaiian print set I adjusted the cups to make them a little larger, as is the pattern would best fit a B-C cup. Both samples are available over at my second shop Psychedelic Pinup.

Faux Bikini One Piece Pinup Swimsuit

https://www.etsy.com/listing/152716288/sample-pinup-spandex-swimsuit-sun-suit?ref=shop_home_active

 Aqua Spandex with Green Stretch lace overlay. Bodice and panty lining, Bra cups sewn into top with boning support in bust, halter tie at neck, Elastic finishes all edges. Faux Bikini front with high-waist bottoms full coverage legs. This is a style that i have always liked and wanted to figure out a pattern for but i never had the time until recently. I used some left over spandex fabric and lace i had in my stash to try it out. I think i will be doing some variations on this later and offer it as a custom suit next summer. Below are some great vintage suits in the same style. I don't know where these pictures below originated except for the green suit (link has been included) The others are being used as inspiration images only i do not own the rights to them.

http://collections.lacma.org/node/229528