Snow Leopard Bikini (Evie La Luve Maxine)

Helloooo! It\’s tricky to find a location to photograph a bikini so I really wanted to photograph this one while I was on my cruise–what better spot than on a ship in the middle of the ocean?

This is my second suit made using Spoonflower\’s Sport Lycra, and the second using a design by Peacoquette! My Beverly bikini is also Spoonflower, using Peacoquette\’s gorgeous tropical palm print. The bottoms of this suit are also the same as that Beverly suit–I used the Evie la Luve Maxine bottoms for both. I love the high rise, full coverage front, and cheeky back of this pattern. I don\’t actually think I would love it for underwear but it makes a great high-waisted bikini bottom!  It\’s easy to use an underwear pattern for swim by adding a full lining and swim, not lingerie, elastic. (Here\’s a tutorial on how to do it from Ohhh Lulu, but it\’s really not hard!)

The top is a simple wrap top that I traced off of an old American Apparel bikini top I purchased in maybe 2008? The bulk of the top is just making miles and miles of strapping! The \”cups\” are triangles with side pleats, and then there is a bunch of string holding it all together. It is as confusing as you would expect to put it on! I always have to try a few ways before I get it right, made more confusing by the fact that it was originally advertised as one of those wear-it-multiple-ways things. It\’s comfortable to wear and flattering on a small bust, and very simple to make.

At this point, I\’m pretty good for swimwear, I think… at least until my next cruise!

xoxo,