From the muslin in my previous post, I’m now modeling the completed version. I did alter the pattern a bit further before making these up. I realized that I’d forgotten to true the crotch seam line after altering, so I did that. I also trued up the side seam more, because I didn’t think the line was as good as it could be.
I made these pants up in a mid weight striped linen that I purchased from Mood Fabrics. I really loved this fabric the minute I saw it and knew that I had to buy some for myself! Apparently other people feel the same way, as it was sold out during the writing of my last post, was restocked between then and now, and is now nearly sold out again.
Here I am wearing the pants I made with the linen:
A close up of the vented hem:
It was extra work to finish the hem this way, but I do love the detail of the look. It provides subtle visual appeal to the pants.
I think these are perfect for summer finished in linen this way. As of this writing though, I’ve decided to shorten the hem even further. Why? Well, since I altered the pattern more after making the muslin, the pants became a bit bigger. As a result, there’s more flare in the leg than there was in the muslin. I thought at first I liked them with the long hem, but now I think the length is too long. Other factors that affect the hang include: heavy items carried in the front pockets, such as my phone. Remember that this fabric is linen, and will sag when weighed down, which can change the hang of the hem. I also placed more faith in the belt’s ability to help hold the pants up than I should’ve. The tension it actually does provide has a limit. It can be pulled more tightly, but if I pull it too tight then it slides above the belt loops. This tells me that it was meant more as a design element.
As soon as I shorten the hem, I’ll consider these to be a staple in my summer wardrobe. More on this soon 🙂
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