I Made an 1890s Bathing Costume! A Historical Bathing Suit

I am anything if not stubborn, so despite the fact that the leaves are changing and everyone is onto pumpkin spice everything and sweater weather, here is my late Victorian/early Edwardian bathing costume that I made over the summer.
Pattern used: Folkwear #253
Materials used:
Cotton Twill Fabric- 5 yards
Cotton Twill Tape - 8 yards
Coutil - scraps
Bias tape - 2 yards
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