Okay, maybe not "
Madness!" but it is a little bit unusual, don't you think?
For my final swimwear exercise, I tried a "standard" string bikini with a stringy twist. You know, I kind of felt strange using such a
little amount of fabric to cover up Trina's girly bits. I mean, if a regular piece of paper represented the amount of material I usually use to make a garment, this outfit would be represented by a postage stamp.
The hat was essential, and I chose the plaid print to echo a
Mr. Howell sports jacket, of course. It usually would be used for trousers or something, but it is actually stretchy, so I thought it would be a good choice for this character.
Always not wanting to keep things simple, I wanted to also add something extra and unusual, so inspired by the idea of a scuba-diving outfit, I made a string-embellished raglan sleeve shrug that is almost off the shoulder and buttons off center. I think it adds a nice fashion touch, even if it would make for a strange tan pattern after a day at the beach.
Just to point out as well, check out the awesome backside to this bikini bottom! I used an inward curved center back seam to "lift and separate" which also prevents the fabric from riding up and in while the girl is walking. I will use this technique again!
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