Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Style Arc: Sailor Sue Palazzo pants



 

I'm really liking pull-on pants at the moment, they are just so comfy to wear at work. These are meant  to be made in a knit but since I'm still stash busting I used some bengaline I had leftover.

These are a sz20 with width added to the inner leg seams and I added on a waistband. Not sure if they look better with the waistband but I like the extra thickness around my hips.

 
I'm counting these as a wearable muslin, I had to adjust the front crotch length more than usual. The pic on the left is my usual adjustments and on the right after I took out a 2cm wedge at the centre, grading out to nothing at the side seams.


The waistband needs to be a bit tighter, its slightly too loose and I'd like to add some patch pockets to the front too. I have some nice black bengaline in line for the next pair, I reckon they'd be really nice in a ponte as well.

I really like these, the shape of the leg is wide without being shapeless and I feel like it balances me out a lot more than a tighter straight cut leg like the Wendy pant.

16 comments:

  1. Those pants are super flattering!

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  2. Elastic waist trousers that look smart! amazing! I obviously need this pattern in my life

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  3. They look good on you! I'm wearing my navy Ponte pair right now. Did you have to go up a size to use the benga line?

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    1. I probably went up a size or two (an inch on the inner seams and about an inch on the outer). I loved your navy pair, they were what convinced me to get this pattern, I just have to find some nice ponte to make a knit pair.

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  4. Those are some mighty fabulous pull on pants. They fit so well.

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  5. More nice pants! I might try this pattern. Your face looked unhappy with them so I am glad you like them.

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  6. Those look great on you! I need some comfy yet inconspicuous elastic work pants asap!

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  7. They look great! Very flattering. Did you need to compensate for the woven fabric, ie going up a size?
    Love your blog :)

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    1. I added an extra inch to the in seams and about an inch to the outer seams, so I probably sized up one or two sizes compared to using a knit. The bengaline has some stretch to it, its comparable to say a stretch cotton sateen.

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  8. Suzy - these are lovely and a great, flattering addition to your wardrobe. You would never know they had an elastic waist if you hadn't shown it. :) g

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  9. Ooh I like them!! Just the right amount of wide leg and they really flatter you. Great fit, too!!

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  10. Okay, these totally don't look like elastic waisted pants. What fantastic pants!

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  11. Suzy, these look AWESOME! You are truly the queen of epic work pants- I think I need to commission your mad skills!

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  12. No way are these elastic waist pants!!! Another perfect pair for you...J

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  13. They look fantastic! No way do they look like elastic waist pants!! I'm so impressed, you've made so many amazing pants over the last year (longer?)

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  14. These are really good looking work trousers.

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