Now, I am not generally an over-excitable person. I read other blogs where people goo and gush over a fabric, or a pattern feature...sometimes thinking to myself...really, are you that excited about a princess seam? or a wool gabardine? or converting long sleeves to short sleeves? I know, I know...mostly I keep my grinch thoughts to myself. Now it is my turn to gush (and you are welcome to your own grinch thoughts!). I found this fabric to be so beautiful that I couldn't bear for it to make its way to the stash and lose potency. Straight from the mail bag, to the washing machine, and onto the cutting table.
All along, I knew I wanted this fabric to become a pair of wide-legged pants. The fabric is linen, so I thought that elastic waisted would be best. Initially, I was going to try a new Patrones pattern with flared legs, but I was a bit short of fabric, so I went with a pattern I had made previously. I changed it a little by adding a separate waistband piece. This was so I could have a slit in the waistband, off-centre to the front, where I could add a silk drawstring sash. I haven't made the sash yet, so it doesn't feature in my photos.
My vision is to wear these pants with a silk sleeveless blouse. I don't own that blouse yet, but my scrappy tank top fits with my vision well enough.
I could also go for a more summery vibe, by partnering them with my Tessuti Fave top (after looking at this link, I think this top has shrunk substantially since that first blog wearing...that must be why I don't wear it so much anymore...I should make a new one).
Today I wore them more casually with a linen tee, dressed up a little with heels.
The print makes me happy. I know that I will be wearing these for a long time...when the print fades and the linen distorts, I be able to keep wearing these as pyjama pants. I will be wearing these for a long time. And that makes me happy too.
PS I just saw that there will be more of this fabric available in June. Just in case you want a piece for your very own.
12 comments:
Love those pants. That print is gorgeous.
Your pants are great and so versatile, it goes with so many tops.I love it with the scrap top and the white one. That white top has shrunk considerably by the looks of it.
How elegant! I'm considering a wide leg pair of wrap pants myself, and have been debating whether to go solid or print. You're pushing me towards a print...
I'm gushing with you. They're gorgeous.
I like the sound of wide legged wrap pants. I always think it would be good wardrobe planning to stick to either prints for tops or prints for bottoms, but I can never stick to it. I guess that is why I don't have a minimalist capsule wardrobe :)
gushing...oohing and ahing. I like them with all the tops you have shown, and best with the white. Gorgeous pants.
Oh my gosh, the outfit with your white tessuti top. I want the whole outfit! Now I'm searching for a good wide legged pants pattern...
Beauuuuiitiful! Especially love the dressier photos 1 & 2 but great that it's comfy enough for casual 3 too. How tall are you? I've been wary of wide leg pants for a long time on account of my (lack of) height. I wonder if I should reconsider.
That is a gorgeous print and I love it made into pants especially because I probably would not have thought to do that myself. They look great and really work with the tops you have already.
I am of medium height. I have admired wide pants on shorter people, so if you like the look, I say go for it.
I agree that fabrics are part of the joy of sewing. Love your new pants, especially worn with the white top.
I knew immediately that this as an EOS linen as I was just drooling over the available prints this morning!
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