Funny Face pants

[mala_14]

Finished jeans with me doing my best Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face impersonation, complete with ballet flats and funny pose. (One of these days I have to do a dress from Sabrina. It just makes so much sense.) They only took about three days from start to finish, and it should really have only been about two days, because a great deal of the second day was spend ripping out all the seams and top-stitching that had been done earlier that day to get a better fit. These were made using my very heavily modified Wearing History Smooth Sailing pattern. (They've gone from 1930s to 1950s in style.) You can see that they're significantly higher waisted than modern pants, which is great because you never have to worry about continuously pulling them up when you're sitting. But they're not hitting my natural waist because I'm pretty short-waisted and I look funny and stumpy when things hit my natural waist.




Front with deep pockets(es) so things don't fall out.


Back with more pockets(es).


Decorative stitch and lots of top-stitching.


More top-stitching, lapped zipper, and a metal button from my button jar that I've sewn on backwards since the other side had writing on it.


I'm really happy with these and plan on making a similar pair of pants out of some tan mini-houndstooth stretch suiting this summer as well as some denim capris. The suiting was supposed to be for my 1912 project mantle, but the colour is really not flattering with my skin tone so having it up by my face has been decided against. It will make awesome pants though. :)

Comments

[jennil.livejournal.com]

These came out awesome!!! The fit is just fantastic, and with all that extra time and effort you put into the top-stitching, they really look so professional! Well done you!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much Jenni! I am extra glad that you think they look professional. It is such an awesome compliment. :)

[fancyfrocks.livejournal.com]

Wow! Those are so awesome! Yay for Funny Face. I would have no idea those were based on that pattern if you hadn't told us!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks Lauren! I plan on eventually making some unmodified pants in linen one day. They'd be so perfect for summer, all flow-y with the great front pleat.