This project started with this blue dress. It’s really slinky, with a high lycra content, in other words, perfect for swimwear.

I actually bought this a really long time ago in the Children’s society shop in Upminster (£6.99). It was brand new with the tag attached.

I always had swimwear in mind for this but it wasn’t until Heather released the Bombshell swimsuit pattern that this dream really became a plausible reality. I know I’m probably the last person in the world to make this pattern, but whatevs. It’s a superb pattern and I can’t recommend it enough.

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