I’ve made two new pairs of pants for Cassie! Sarah of french navy now asked for me to test her newest pattern, the Calyer pants and I instantly saw they would fit a need in Cassie’s wardrobe very nicely… since they encompass the criteria for pants that are both smart and classy enough for the office, as well as comfortable enough for her to wear about at home too. They’re pretty much perfect for her lifestyle! btw, the bones of this post has been sitting in my drafts box for a few weeks now… time has just got away from me!
The pants have a slightly dropped crotch, a roomy seat, tapered legs, and a flat front waistband combined with an elasticated back waistband. Elasticated waistbands are normally an anathema to me, but these ones actually look pretty nice, since the band is a. very wide and b. has a pretty, almost shirred appearance, which in turn c. gives visual interest at the back. The back would be pretty plain without it, I think. They also have nice little hip pockets, and the pattern caters for two front views, a pleated front and a flat front. I made both! On different pants, I mean. So, I just got a visual of a pair of pants with one pleated front and one plain front. LOL! Although now I’m wondering how that would go… hmmm… maybe a bit too out there. But now I’m curious. Honestly I don’t know how these things pop into my head sometimes…
The black pair has the pleated front, obviously. For these, I used a heavy, silk-like stuff that was inexplicably on the $4 table at Fabulous Fabrics… back when they actually had a $4 table that is. They don’t have it any more *sad face* Anyway, it’s absolutely GORGEOUS stuff. Upon discovery, ah what a joyous moment that was! – I bought quite a lot of it, stashed it, and have heroically and selflessly given up some to make these pants for Cassie. I could be heroic and selfless because I still have a small mountain of the stuff left for me 😉
When she tried them on, she immediately said how much she’d like them in dusky pink too. Say no more!! Pink is so hot right now!!! I hopped in my car just about immediately and zoomed off to Fabulous Fabrics to buy something pink. Well, seemed like a pretty good excuse, yeah? The dusky peach colour of this slight stretchy ponte is utterly divine. I initially cut out another pair of the pleated front in the pink too, but ended up unpicking and altering them to be the flat front version. Cassie loves them, and says she’ll be wearing them, like 24/7 as the weather cools down. That’s what I like to hear!!
Dutifully ticking off my “make something for someone else” for the month…
…bonus… cute kitty feet!!!!
Details:
Tops, both Country Road. Come to think of it, I think she stole that blue one from ME!!
Pants; the french navy now Calyer pants, in a (black) heavy, non-stretch, silk-like woven, and a (pink) medium-weight, medium-stretch ponte
Very nice trousers and an excellent fit. I wouldn’t mind having a couple pairs myself.
thanks Connie! Cassie reports that they are super comfortable 🙂
The pants (of course) fit Cassie so perfectly I’m not surprised she loves them and SO comfortable I’m sure. Beautiful and drapey. I just have to say that Cassie would make MOST garments look fabulous 🙂
thank you Kathleen! that’s such a nice thing to say! of course I think she looks lovely in everything but then I’m a bit biased 😉
Brilliant! I like the dusky pink ones best, everyone has black trousers but not many have the pink. I bet they will be getting lots of wear. x
thank you Dianne! I have to say I’m a bit partial to the pink too. It’s such a divine colour! 🙂
Great shots. If only my body was that long! Those would be sitting under my bra line on me!!! Jo x
Lol! I guess that’s the good thing about sewing for yourself, you can shorten or lengthen things to fit yourself perfectly! 🙂
Very pretty; they both suit her so well.
thank you! 🙂
The pants looks fantastic on Cassie and both fabrics sound divine.
thank you Sharon! 🙂
Cassie is so lucky that you are making her cool and well fitting clothes! These look as if one would never want to take them off!
thank you so much SaSa! I feel like I’m the lucky one that I get to make things for her!! 🙂
I love the kitty feet best, but those pants are just gorgeous.
hehe, thanks Sue! the kitty feet were too irresistible to leave out!
Wonderful, both pairs!
thank you so much!