Thursday 8 May 2014

Drawstring trousers


These trousers look like pyjamas but that's maybe because I used a cheap cotton fabric instead of linen. I followed my approach of trying to minimise costs for the first go, and later I intend to do a proper linen version  that can be worn in the summer.

The pockets need a bit of structure so they are reinforced with interfacing, what a difference this makes! One thing I skipped was the topstitching, the curve of the pocket looked so neat...


For the pattern adjustments, although I needed to combine different sizes, I decided that I would only try to fit my hips measurements and the drawstring would be enough to keep the trousers in place.