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	<title>Don McCunn&#039;s Blog &#187; Bikinis &amp; Bandeaus</title>
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		<title>Heat Sink Cord Finish</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2010/07/10/heat-sink-cord-finish/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my frustrations has been to have a nice finish to the ends of elasticized cording for swim suits. For some time now I have been meaning to try heat shrink tubing. I finally did it the other day and was very pleased with the result. It is very similar to the finish on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;X&#8221; Back Bikini Top</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My model Alex mentioned that she would like a swimsuit that did not have a strap around the neck. The photos below show what I created. The ties go from rings in the front, across the back to the opposite side, then back to tie at the rib cage level at center back. Once we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Joy of a Custom Made Garment</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2010/03/04/the-joy-of-a-custom-made-garment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Previously I wrote the post &#8220;Tyranny of Standardized Sizing&#8221;. I am pleased to be able to follow that up with the results a student in my &#8220;Swimsuit, Lingerie, and Empire Dresses&#8221; class had. With Deborah&#8217;s permission I thought I&#8217;d share this experience. But first&#8230; 

&#8220;The most comfortable panties I&#8217;ve ever worn!&#8221; &#8212; Deborah Castle
I use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swimsuit and Lingerie Edge Finishes</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2010/01/29/swimsuit-and-lingerie-edge-finishes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In preparing or my online patternmaking class Swimsuits, Lingerie, and Empire Dresses one of the things I noticed was how the same pattern could be used for different garments with one of the important differences being the type of edge finish.
As the information about the availability of these different edge finishes is important I created [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birth of a Bandeau Bra</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2010/01/20/birth-of-a-bandeau-bra/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In preparing for my next online patternmaking class Swimsuits, Lingerie, and Empire Dresses I was describing the many different types of garments that can be made using my pattern design system for bikinis, bandeaux, and fitted briefs. The topic of bras came up in my How to Make Sewing Pattern group.
I have been using my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Tryanny of Standardized Sizing</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2010/01/15/the-tryanny-of-standardized-sizing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In preparation for my class Swimsuits, Lingerie, and Empire Dresses I was reading The Lingerie Handbook by Rebecca Apsan. Rebecca owns &#8220;La Petite Couquette&#8221; lingerie store in New York City. She goes into a fair amount of detail about the ins and outs of buying lingerie from her experience running this store and helping her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homage to Heidi Klum and Project Runway</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2010/01/14/homage-to-heidi-klum-and-project-runway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been a fan of the TV series Project Runway since the first season. I find the challenges interesting as each designer uses their individual aesthetic to resolve the issues. I also appreciate the fact that this show is encouraging more people, not just the contestants, to explore their creativity through fashion design.
When I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Butterfly Outfit, Sewing</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2009/08/03/butterfly-outfit-sewing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
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&#160;

(Click on any of the thumbnails to see a larger image.)


Hi, 
More on this outfit later. But for now I am posting a quick message to answer a question on the Yahoo Group Sewing Dance Costumes. 
This is an outfit made from Lycra Velvet. It has a subtle butterfly pattern in it, hence the name. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bikini Pool-side Photo Shoot</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2008/09/03/bikini-pool-side-photo-shoot/</link>
		<comments>http://deofsf.com/blog/2008/09/03/bikini-pool-side-photo-shoot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
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On Saturday, August 30th I had a great time at a photo shoot. I am going to use this post to tell you about it&#8211;over time. To see a larger photo, click on one of the images. 

 
These photos show show swimsuits that were created using my new eBook How to Make Bikinis [...]]]></description>
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