Model: Dr. Colleen Darnell. Photo: Jennifer Schulten.
Made famous by the actress Jane Birkin in the 1969 film, La Piscine, this style of bikini, with its oversized resin O-rings, is hereby revived with the following upgrades:
Without compromising the magically seamless appearance of the triangles, with no visible anchor points around the top's O-ring, I have managed to incorporate a continuous, strong, under bust band. Every Pride swimsuit, no matter how skimpy, should be suitable for body surfing, at least.
You will also find small O-rings in the backstrap. They're there so you can simply untie the halterneck and wear the top with regular backstraps. That's right: no weight on your neck.
Individually handmade to customer order, in Newcastle East.
Model: Dr. Colleen Darnell. Photo: Jennifer Schulten.
The top features:
- an adjustable underbust band, that can be worn loose when sunbathing, and cinched tight when high diving or swimming in surf.
- an oversized resin O-ring.
- wear as a halter-neck, OR, tie the straps to rings placed in the back strap and wear it as a bralette.
- fabric lining as thick as the fabric on the outside.
The bottoms feature:
- A retro hipster-brief cut.
- over-sized resin O-rings
- fully secured lining throughout the seamless front and rear panels, for comfort and to ensure the seams remain straight.
- self-lining, front and back, to even anatomical contours and prohibit the ingress of sand
Materials
- Self fabric and lining in matching 190gsm Vita from Carvico in Milan. It is 78% Recycled Nylon and 22% Xtra Life Lycra. (See technical data from the Australian importer).
- All threads are UV and chlorine resistant polyester.
- For elasticity and endurance, 0.63mm treated latex is ran through all straps and opening seams.
Credits
- The cut of the bottoms was determined in collaboration with Dr. Colleen Darnell
- Each piece individually cut and sewn in Newcastle East in Australia.
- Design and prototyping by Steven Fleming
- Photos of the blonde model, Tanayah, by Steven Fleming.
Model: Dr. Colleen Darnell. Photo: Jennifer Schulten.