The Swim Suit Dilemma

So Mattie and Halie both had a swimming activity this week.  Somehow between the time we came home from vacation on July 11th and now, they have both outgrown their swimsuits.  So, off we go swim suit shopping.  What a pain!! Apparently the first week of August is a bad time to look for swim suits.  The stores that still had some in stock were already selling theirs on the clearance racks.  The pickings were slim to say the least.  My girls are hard to fit.  They have longer torsos, so one pieces don't always fit right.  They are usually too tight through the torso, even if it is the right size for their upper bodies.  Most of the two pieces I found were either bikini style, or tankinis that were too short.  So, after checking 5 stores, I last checked Walmart.  They hadn't put theirs on clearance yet, but their style selection wasn't too great.  The one pieces they had were outrageously immodest.  No sides or backs.  We didn't even try those on.  The two pieces were the same as before...either bikini style or too short tankinis.  This time, I decided that the particular one they had might be able to be added to.  So, here is the result of an afternoon of sewing:

Halie's before

Halie's after

Thanks to my sister Elizabeth who had given me some swim suit fabric.  I added a ruffle to the bottom of each top piece, and added an insert piece in the bodice area.  I think they turned out well!

Mattie's before

Mattie's after