I hopped on this bandwagon right after I discovered the pattern via Sophie (@adaspragg) on Instagram. I had no idea if I would find it totally too crazy or really fun. I also explored the phenomenon that is Kamm pants because I was out of that loop too.
I made a size 4, which fit my measurements exactly: 27-37. I have seen since then that many people are sizing down to truly get the snug hip fit, and I could do that, but I do also really like how comfortable they are as is. I don't have much room in the hips, but the high waist and loose fit below the butt mean there is so much space to move and bend - really the sad bit is just that they are a little too long to bicycle in (I tried. Snapped threads. No holes, luckily.)
The fabric is a somewhat lightweight, but stiff linen blend with a bunch of lurex in it, creating delightful iridescence when I move. It is probably too light for this pattern and does leave me with terrible panty lines. I have worn the pants a bunch and found them so comfortable that I will probably make another pair and choose a heavier fabric the second time around. The problem with using a fabric that feels, in my head, like wild crazy rainbow iridescence is that these feel to me a bit like disco pants. I don't think they are quite so out there, style-wise, as I feel they are. But I feel like I'm really pushing the edge of fashion when I wear them, which makes me think my next pair need to be really toned down.
Um, except that I have one meter of Hermes green cotton velvet. It's a wide meter. The pieces fit...so...I might have to do that next.
The instructions are impeccable. The button fly creates a beautiful amazing clean finish with none of the ragged uncertainty that arises at the bottom of a zip fly. (or is that just me?) I LOVE the button fly. I followed every bit of the instructions including the totally ridiculous belt loops because wtf belt loops? I hate belts.
After washing:
It took one sewing day, meaning a full day with coffee breaks. They fit perfectly, as I said. Except. They are too high. I mean, they are in close relationship with my ribs. After wearing them, the fabric has accordioned down the top about 2 inches to try to all sit at my waist. (Yes I know I could iron them but I'm never going to.) I find the pockets are flat against my hips which makes them functionally pretty useless. I don't really want pocket contents bruising my hipbones. So on the next (velvet!) version I plan to take 1" out of the top part of the waist and not put in the pockets. Or belt loops. I thought of using the crotch lengthen shorten line but I want to take away the height nearer the waist - I'm still thinking this through, so we shall see what happens!
I made a size 4, which fit my measurements exactly: 27-37. I have seen since then that many people are sizing down to truly get the snug hip fit, and I could do that, but I do also really like how comfortable they are as is. I don't have much room in the hips, but the high waist and loose fit below the butt mean there is so much space to move and bend - really the sad bit is just that they are a little too long to bicycle in (I tried. Snapped threads. No holes, luckily.)
The fabric is a somewhat lightweight, but stiff linen blend with a bunch of lurex in it, creating delightful iridescence when I move. It is probably too light for this pattern and does leave me with terrible panty lines. I have worn the pants a bunch and found them so comfortable that I will probably make another pair and choose a heavier fabric the second time around. The problem with using a fabric that feels, in my head, like wild crazy rainbow iridescence is that these feel to me a bit like disco pants. I don't think they are quite so out there, style-wise, as I feel they are. But I feel like I'm really pushing the edge of fashion when I wear them, which makes me think my next pair need to be really toned down.
Um, except that I have one meter of Hermes green cotton velvet. It's a wide meter. The pieces fit...so...I might have to do that next.
The instructions are impeccable. The button fly creates a beautiful amazing clean finish with none of the ragged uncertainty that arises at the bottom of a zip fly. (or is that just me?) I LOVE the button fly. I followed every bit of the instructions including the totally ridiculous belt loops because wtf belt loops? I hate belts.
After washing:
It took one sewing day, meaning a full day with coffee breaks. They fit perfectly, as I said. Except. They are too high. I mean, they are in close relationship with my ribs. After wearing them, the fabric has accordioned down the top about 2 inches to try to all sit at my waist. (Yes I know I could iron them but I'm never going to.) I find the pockets are flat against my hips which makes them functionally pretty useless. I don't really want pocket contents bruising my hipbones. So on the next (velvet!) version I plan to take 1" out of the top part of the waist and not put in the pockets. Or belt loops. I thought of using the crotch lengthen shorten line but I want to take away the height nearer the waist - I'm still thinking this through, so we shall see what happens!
these are beautiful
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