The Bathing Beauty Bathing Suit is one in a million! Inspired by one of the many gold swimsuits worn by Esther Williams (and by a risqué one in my collection!), this versatile beauty gives you so many options to make it your own.

Create a simple suit with a halter strap, or add a ruched overlay in the same fabric as the bathing suit for a classic vintage-inspired look. Or stun the crowd with a more modern nude-illusion take, with barely-there mesh ruched over a flesh-toned swimsuit.

And, of course, we’ve included an optional inner bra, too, for extra support!

— xoxo, Gertie

This pattern was originally published on Patreon on June 1, 2025.

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