One of my goals is to really get this pants fitting down pat. We all know, pants can be one of the most difficult things to fit on a body, whether your own or someone else’s. So, I thought I’d give this pattern a try. It’s what I would refer to as more of a dress pants pattern with a flared leg.
I was very surprised that I really didn’t have to do much to get a great fit with this pattern. I did make sure to make a muslin before cutting into my fabric (it’s a stretch black linen like this here). And by the way, this material is quite thick for a linen fabric. I would say it’s a medium weight. I was concerned that I hadn’t gotten to make these during the summer, but I can definitely wear these during the Fall.
One thing that I really had to alter for my own aesthetic, was to remove some width from the pants leg. The picture on the pattern envelope really doesn’t do justice to the width that I got when making the muslin. I started at the knee and took it in a total of about 6″! From the knee up, the pants fit perfectly.
Once I got the fit the way I wanted, these were pretty easy to put together. If you’ve never used one of these patterns before, they give you tips in the instructions for certain finishes for seams or techniques you can use for “professional” results. The pattern also includes shorts.
This is definitely a pattern worth trying.
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