Hey folks,
So I got approved back in the fall, but its taken me this long to actually get this all written up. Finally put up the bodysuit article on my blog today, and I'm hoping it will help others as I found that the pattern for the bodysuit was by far the hardest part of getting it right. It wasn't really the construction for me, but finding a good pattern that I liked for my body and its larger than average boobs.
After trying Pam's suggestions and a couple of other pattern options, I eventually tried Yaya Han's bodysuit pattern made by McCalls and it worked so perfectly the first time. I was so relieved. There are still some changes that have to be made, and that's what I detailed in my blog post that is specifically about the bodysuit complete with diagrams.
The rest I made mostly out of Worbla and leather.
Happy to clarify anything if you're reading it and something doesn't make sense, but I HIGHLY recommend using this pattern over the previous patterns suggested. It just fits so much better, especially if you have a big difference between bust and waist.
Mara's bits and pieces (harness, belt, etc)
http://withoutastitchon.blogspot.ie/2016/04/mara-jade-bits-and-bobs.html
Mara's shinguards & knee pads
http://withoutastitchon.blogspot.ie/2016/04/mara-jade-knees-and-shin-guards.html
Mara's bodysuit
http://withoutastitchon.blogspot.ie/2016/05/mara-jades-bodysuit.html