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Posted by SwimSew on January 30, 2009, 3:51 am
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> I'm still trying to add some fabric sites for swimwear related fabrics
> to my Fabric List. =A0I'm particularly looking for Europe based
> manufacturers and supplies, but mainly suppliers who will sell their
> stuff to retail customers. =A0I can get the type of nylon/Lycra used for
> dance wear easily and cheaply, but I can't find a reliable source of the
> better quality chlorine resistent stuff, or any of the UV resistent and
> protective stuff. =A0Between your site and some of the commercial pattern=
s
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> sites, patters are quite readily available for swimwear of both the
> briefest and the more well covered varieties, but getting hold of decent
> fabrics is a pain. =A0This is one reason I haven't pushed my cozzy projec=
t
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> further up the list of Things To Do When I Get Time.
Without a doubt the best quality chlorine resistant lycra in the world
is Carvico (carvico.it). You need to find a supplier for it locally to
you ... being the largest manufacturer in the world as well means that
shouldn't be too difficult ... unfortunately I am unfamiliar with UK
retailers.
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> I'm also interested in making things like swimming shorts and rash vests
> =A0 for The Giant Mutant Ninja Teenager... =A0Some of the Outdoor related
> places do sell some of this stuff, but seem geared (oops!) more towards
> the ultra-light weight end of things than UV protection. =A0As the GMNT i=
s
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> very fair skinned, this is of greater concern to me. =A0He's MOSTLY OK in
> England, but trips to both Kandersteg and Biaritz over the last two
> summers crisped him somewhat. =A0His very blond cousin has an 'iffy' mole
> removed a couple or three years ago as a prevention measure (t'lad was
> about 13 at the time), and with cancer elsewhere in the family and
> friends group, it's something I'm very conscious of...
I've just added a kids section to the site ... the basic leotard/
bodice is up and the sleeves/legs will be added shortly. The same
theory for making ladies tank tops still applies to kids, there's just
no dart involved ... easy for someone like yourself. Skin cancer is
the biggest health issue where i live here in the tropics so I hear
you loud and clear ... my little guy has essentially a lycra catsuit
(more commonly called stingersuit up here). I made it with little
shark teeth around the hood opening and with a fin on his back and he
was ecstatic (he's 3.5)
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> start it all afresh. I'd like to draw peoples' attention to my website
> on stretch pattern making ....
>
> http://www.patternschool.com
>
> .... and to offer support to anyone who needs help or advice on
> anything to do with swimwear and dancewear sewing. A skill shared is
> a skill preserved as they say. I love discussing all things stretch
> related so fire away.
>
> Stuart