Modest swimsuits

I know, it's only March 6th, but it's been so warm out, that it feels like spring is almost here.  And soon after spring comes summer, and with summer comes vacations, and the beach, and swimming!  I would like to start doing some custom sewing as a side job this summer, and I can sew modest swimsuits!  Here are the swimsuits I made two years ago for my sisters and I:

Grace (age 13) and I in Jamaica in June 2011

Purity (age 8 at the time of this photo).

Regina (not in one of my swimsuits) and I in 2010.

The swimsuits are two pieces, actually - a top and a bottom composed of a skirt, shorts, and panties sewn together.  The one I made for me is fully lined with sewn-in bra, and the shorts are about 2" longer than the skirt.  The top is snapped to the waistband of the skirt to keep it from riding up.  Grace's and Purity's suits are the same as mine except they are not lined, and Purity's has cap sleeves.  My swimsuit has held up quite nicely for two summers, and I can wear it for at least another year.  It has not faded or worn out from the chlorine yet.  Grace, Purity, and Regina, however, have grown so much that they need new suits this summer!

I can custom make a suit like this for about $45, plus the cost of the material.  (After much consideration, this is the best way to do this, that way each person can decide how much they want to spend on the materials as swimwear fabric can range from $4-$15/yard.)  Consider that a modest swimsuit costs:

 $148.95 from Simply Modest Swimwear

$74.99 from Swim Modest (not custom sewn)

$75.20 from Wholesome Wear (once again, not custom sewn)

$107.00 from Princess Modest Swimwear (not custom sewn either)

$60-75 from Modestly Yours

I can alter many of the details, such as length of skirt and shorts, sleeves vs. sleeveless, contrast fabric on skirt, and could even attach the skirt to the top, leaving the shorts separate.

Please let me know if you are interested!  

Climbing Dunn's River Falls, Jamaica.