Hello Readers. Today's project is a pair of gray corduroy pants. I have wanted skinny gray pants for quite a while. I tried to make a pair last October. It was a huge fail. I found these gray cords at a clothes swap and took them because I liked the color so much. If you notice in the picture, they match my boots exactly. I thought this would make me look taller. I'm not sure it worked.
They were in such great shape, I knew I could make something of them. But they were so big and long on me.
Really big. Really long.
I took off some extra from the sides and the length. I just stitched a new seam .on the outer edge of each leg, right along the seam that was already there. I used it as a guide while I sewed and I made each leg more narrow as I sewed down to the ankle.
I was happy with the fit and the color. They have a lot of stretch and they have a high waist which I love. My baby is almost a year old and unlike some Hollywood actresses, I have not shrunk down to a size 1 yet. (How do they even do that? It's like a super power. Superman can fly, they can lose all their baby weight in 2 weeks. Ugh!) Anyway....
I was so excited about the long strips of fabric I had left over. I thought I knew exactly what I was going to do with them. Check back tomorrow to see how that turned out.
Thanks for reading, now go make something fun for yourself.
Great job on the refashion, and who doesn't love a clothing swap. Did you have to pay for the pants or were they free? Cheers, Michele
ReplyDeleteHello Vintagethrifter51. I'm glad you liked the pants. The clothes swap I went to was free. (My favorite kind!) It was open to anyone in the area and held in the basement of a local church. It was a lot of fun.
DeleteNice! And look at those pictures - in the well-fitting jeans you DO look taller! (I'm just under 5 feet tall myself, so I feel your pain)
ReplyDeleteTHANKS! I have been trying to look taller my whole life. It is a losing battle. Oh, well. I appreciate your comments though. It is nice to know I have a reader that knows what I am talking about. haha
Deletewow, that looks unorthodox as a way of taking in trousers. never thought of it. I think I'll give it a try. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHello Klara. I always try to use the fastest and easiest method, even if it sounds crazy. I just want to try it and see if it works. Sometimes it is a mess, but it if fun to try. Thanks for your comment.
DeleteGreat Job!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Amy Jo!
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DeleteThis is great! I'm petite myself and often trousers looks like the 'before' picture on me, and so, they usually get bypassed . . . no longer! Thank you! Hazel x
ReplyDeleteSometimes the only way to get a good it is to alter them yourself.
ReplyDeleteHappy sewing to you!
Chickie