Digging through my big dropbox of patterns, I found this. I recalled that back in 2015 I was really keen to make these trousers! So excited! And somehow, time ran out and they didn't get made. So I became again very curious how the Alpi chinos are doing and wanted to see for myself.
I have this very pretty light corduroy fabric from The Fabric Store. A bit wild. Hm, if I got more, I would make a wee jacket, in fact...but I decided it would be good for these pants. I made size 38 according to the size chart. Seems like when you buy a Named pattern, you only get a few sizes? Or did I print layers? It doesn't matter - seems that this pattern has gone off their website, so it's no longer available. I did impeccable pattern matching on both the front pockets and the back. And I do love the tui and kowhai inside the pockets -it's really my favourite of the New Zealand quilting cottons. Overall the parts of this project please me so much.
Simple pants, I don't recall my opinions on doing the fly - since everyone seems to reinvent how to do a fly zip, but I got them done and put them on and realised...2015 was a long time ago. And that low waisted trouser style from 2015 was hard to fit then and it is both hard to fit and kind of unstylish now. By which I mean the upper hips were way too big. So I added in some big back darts and took in the back waist before adding the waistband, and I got them to the point where they wouldn't fall off. It made me lose my interest in these a bit. I already have the Cali Faye Hampshire pants - I don't believe Cali Faye exists anymore, but the trousers are a great fit on me if I want that kind of style. Basically, I don't need any Alpi Chinos in my life. And higher waisted things look way better on me.
Went to a friend who has gotten a bit hippier than I am. Yay friends! Thank you so much for loving what I make!
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