I have wanted to make these pants ever since the pattern came out. They are my first successful pair of pants that I have ever made.
I cut a size 10 and widened to a size 12 in the hips.I used more buttons on the flap than was shown in the pattern drawing, but I think mine may have been smaller (1/2") than the pattern called for. I also used 14 eyelets instead of 12.
The instructions easy to follow except for one part . I borrowed that pic from Erica. If it had not been for Erica's tutorial. I would have never made it through it. I highly recommend reading through her tutorial, or print it out like I did, while you are going through that part of the construction.
One of the things I love to do is see if I can knock off a desinger piece of clothing I love. Marc Jacobs clothing is a brand that I love, but, alas, cannot afford. I just fell in love with these pants when they came out awhile back and knew I did not have enough skill to design the pattern myself. However, I am so happy that HotPatterns did that. I am also thankful that Erica was so kind to share the construction details on the difficult part.
Marc Jacobs (back)
Marc Jacobs (front)
His version was over $300. Mine is under $30. I used some cotton blend off the sale table at Hancock's. It cost about $2 per yard. It has very fine blue and white stripes. I also could not find any 1/4" white eyelets in my Hancock's or online, so my husband spray painted some I already had. Here is the back.
I will definitely sew these about two more times. I want a pair of yellow ones for spring and a pair of winter white wool blend ones when fall comes around again. I highly recommend this pattern. It is one of my favorite patterns ever!!! These are the first successful pair of pants I have ever made and the first HotPatterns pattern I have sewn.
Now I just need a top to go with them. I have on a navy blue one in the picture, but I just wonder if a navy blue top, navy blue & white flats, and blue/white stripe pants is just a little too much navy and white. I am not sure what color top or style? There have been some cute patterns in BWOF that I have been looking at. Any ideas?
8 comments:
Your pants look great and I love them with the shoes!
Great pants! Definitely use that pattern again. What about wearing these pants with that puffy sleeve tee in the Feb 2009 BWOF?
Rockin' cute pants! Love your cap-toe ballet flats.
The pants look wonderful, congratulations!
That is one lovely pair of pant you made..Congratulations , it's so cute, and I love your shoes, they are so lovelllly.....
Those pants are awesome. As for a top, you could pop some color in there with a pale lemon yellow or go with a white or navy top, but find a colorful scarf to punch it up.
My mom is Mary (Sewfast Embroidery) and she recommended your blog. I'm glad I stopped by!
Your pants are so cute!!!
I love it ! Very creative ! That's actually really cool Thanks.
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