Smooth Sailing in Grey

[mala_14]

The Challenge: HSF #2 Innovation

Fabric: Grey wool with a tiny woven plaid/check/cross-barred

Pattern: Wearing History Smooth Sailing Trousers (with minor alterations)

Year: c. 1940

Notions: zipper, button, thread

How historically accurate is it? Fairly accurate aside from the modern zipper, button, overlocking, and machine buttonhole.

Hours to complete: Not sure, a few hours here and there over the past week and a half.

First worn: Yet to be done.

Total cost: Approximately $20? I can't remember because I bought the fabric so long ago. Not counting the pattern because I've used it for other things.

(True confessions time. These have yet to be hemmed. But I want to do that by hand and I don't have the time at the moment to get it done, nor do I have any sort of occasion to wear them in the immediate future. I will have the time to finish them soon, though. So a bit of a cheat. But you'd never know if I didn't tell you. Also pictures seem to reveal a discrepancy in length so that will also need to be remedied. Darn. ;p)

Comments

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Those look fab! I've always wanted to try this pattern!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's a great pattern. I had to lower the waist because I'm very short-waisted and it would make my torso look silly if I didn't, but since you're long-waisted, I bet they'd be awesome on you as-is.

[fancyfrocks.livejournal.com]

Yay! They look fantastic!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

It's an awesome pattern! I am definitely going to make another pair in something that is easier to care for than wool so that I can wear them all the time. Thinking a linen blend for summer. :)