If you are coming over from
Seamwork, welcome! It's been 2 years (!) since I last posted here since I've largely moved to
Instagram (
@bea_and_lucille) and my other professional website (
Bea & Lucille). So, I won't be posting on here too frequently....
However, I was selected to be a
Seamwork Ambassador and I'm super excited! So excited I was, that when we were given advanced access to the May patterns, I quickly (like, within 24 hours) sewed 3
Orlando bodysuits! The first is a cheap striped fabric I pulled from the free bin at my work (shout-out to the Fashion Department at West Valley College!). It's ultra stretchy and soft, so it's extremely comfortable! Unshown: hot pick FOE for the leg openings :)
The second version is performance knit (also from the free fabric bin at work!). It's a bit thicker (
almost legging weight) and lovely, and coral's my fave color at the moment. I didn't have matching FOE, so my giant roll of white had to suffice since no one sees it but me (and now the world via my blog, I suppose!).
The third version is really pretty and lovely, but since the fabric is significantly less stretchy, it's not quite as comfortable. It has decent stretch in the weft, but almost none in the warp, so it rides up annoyingly. I may convert the bottom to a thong, because otherwise, I love this bodysuit.
For adjustments, I graded down to about a size 00 and reduced the crotch length. I also raised the neckline after an initial trial version indicated that it was WAY TOO LOW for my chest :)
The bodysuit goes magically with high-waisted, wide-legged pants, like the
Marett or a cute skirt, such as the
Kenzie. So versatile! I have to restrain myself from making, like, 5 more.
