1 Copy the trimming pattern on to the bathing suit top (embroider, braid or cord)
2 Sew the wrong side of the front to right side of the inset trim, clip and turn to right side
3. Sew down inset onto front of bathing suit
4 Sew up side seams (matching stripes)
5 Make incision for legs, sew up leg seams
6 Pin gusset to opposite sides of gusset opening
7 Use a slightly curved seam allowance from corner to corner - gusset seam allowance stays straight
8 Now sew other two opposite sides of the gusset
9 Sew a reinforcing top stitch and trim seam allowance (shown from inside of garment)
10 Gusset top stitching shown from outside of garment (extended)
11 Gusset completed
12 Sew bias trim around neckline and armhole of Men's bathers
13 Attach sleeves to Lady's bathers (matching stripes)
14 Bias around back neckline and sleeve edges of Lady's bathers
15 Make facings for both styles of bathers along shoulders, turn to inside, make buttons and buttonholes
Narrow hem for the bottom of Men's bathers
Attach frill for the bottom of Ladies bathers
Make tie belt for Ladies bathers
(This is a toile and by no means is it an historically accurate construction. It can be used if you are experiencing difficulties with making your pattern)