Marilyn's 2pc Bikini Sunsuit in Navy Blue

Another Marilyn Monroe classic outfit, 2pc bikini and shorts set, this time in Navy blue with white buttons and trim, you can see the original Marilyn outfit below and my first post about this suit in white here:
 http://morningstar84.blogspot.com/2013/04/marilyn-monroe-white-2pc-sunsuit-bikini.html

Vintage Hawaiian Dress Restyled Into Pinup Sun Suit

 

Before a 1960s halter maxi dress, made in Hawaii, originally had a smocked midriff but the elastic had relaxed so i removed the top and added a keyhole to the front neckline, trimmed the top into a bikini adding boning, bra cups and a button closure at the back. I then cut out a high waist short with a drape front out of the skirt fabric. the photos have been lightened to show the pattern, it is a very bright neon orange and yellow stripe print. Now available for sale through my shop

Psychedelic Pinup on Etsy

 

Custom Rompers- 40s & 50s Style Playsuits

Both rompers were custom request, she chose her fabrics and sent them to me along with some pictures and a basic outline of what look she was going for. The one above is made from a vintage cotton seersucker fabric, she wanted the bodice to be like the image but with shorts instead of the skirt shown. I did a white contrast cuff and fabric covered belt and buckle, back zipper. The second romper she gave me a drawing of what she wanted, based off of a romper from the movie the ''Notebook'' but there weren't any good pictures of it. She sent a vintage rayon fabric with a fun zigzag pattern, the white rayon, top and sleeves, is new fabric. I went with yellow contrasting buttons and wanted to do a yellow buckle but was unable to find the right yellow to match so i went with a faux shell buckle. The back has a zipper and button closure at the neck.