And, speaking of vintage casual, Wearing History's Smooth Sailing pants totally fit the bill, which is why I've made a second pair!
Having made a muslin for the previous version (dark green wool ones), I did no fitting changes at all, but...I made one little change all the same : I replaced the side zipper with buttons. Paired with my fabric - a beautiful yellow linen - I think they add a touch of fun and give the pants a nice summery look!
Having made a muslin for the previous version (dark green wool ones), I did no fitting changes at all, but...I made one little change all the same : I replaced the side zipper with buttons. Paired with my fabric - a beautiful yellow linen - I think they add a touch of fun and give the pants a nice summery look!
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| Here's a picture, hastily snapped by my boyfriend as I had just finished it! Not the best pic ever, but at least it shows that the pants fit, and you can see the button closure! |
On top of that, for - I think - the first time in my life, I've been wondering, before making these pants : what am I going to wear with them? As a result, I can wear these pants with something like 4 different pairs of shoes and 4 tops...Another great piece of "cake" added to my closet, then!
For those that are interested, I even made a tutorial on how to replace the side zipper with buttons, which I'll be posting shortly!
These are seriously gorgeous! I've nearly finished my first pair of 40s swing pants and I've finally got the pattern looking right, and actually working :)
RépondreSupprimerThanks!Actually they're still a wee bit on the big side around the waist, but I think this could be fixed the next time I make them by making the tucks and darts wider...and then my fit would really be good!
SupprimerSuch a gorgeous look! I really love the yellow trousers with the check shirt! It's casual, but not drab!
RépondreSupprimerOh my these are totally wonderful!!!! Such an awesome colour, and how cool that they already match a good number of your tops and shoes. Thanks for your comment on my blog post the other day, BTW. The 1940's tea dress pattern will be released by Sew Over It for purchase in the near future. Keep an eye on my blog for an announcement of when and how you can get a copy. All the best, Zoe x
RépondreSupprimerThanks for visiting my blog, Zoe!!!And don't worry, as you might have noticed your blog is on my blog list, so I'll be sure not to miss anything you would post, especially regarding the 1940s tea dress pattern! :)
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