I am pleased to inform you that I have managed to use one of the pieces of fabric that came home with me from London, a scrap of lovely suiting type fabric that I picked up in the swap. I don't know who donated it to the swap, but whoever you are - thank you! I love it!! (Please own up if it was you!)
As soon as I saw this fabric (which was a little less than a metre, plus a bit due to the cutting done by the previous owner) I knew that it just needed to become a pair of thurlow shorts. And I was incredibly happy when I managed to fit all the pattern pieces onto the fabric with very little difficulty:
I didn't make any further alterations to the pattern, as per the pair I made for the pattern testing these are a straight size 10, with a 6cm increase in length to make the cuffed version the same length as the uncuffed version. I had marked on how far in I'd taken the centre back seam last time, so I just cut that out ready to go as I knew the other pair are spot on in fit (which saved a little fabric). The only difference between this pair and my first pair is the addition of the back pocket facing that is in the final pattern but wasn't in the pattern testing version (the only tissue piece in the above picture!).
I managed to find some solid brown fabric in my stash to use for the pockets and facings that matches the dark brown fibres in the weave of the fabric, I had a button and slide in my stash to use, and cut down a larger zip to size, so that I could make the whole thing from the stash, which was good!
Another quick thing, the t-shirt that I'm wearing in these photos is one of the many t-shirts I've made and haven't blogged. This particular one is made from some absolutely lovely merino jersey that I got at The Fabric Store. I love my merino t-shirts so much, they're great in cold weather, great in warm weather, and they get less smelly. Win, win, win really.
(PS: Thanks to Mel for snapping these photos for me)
Your are so freaking adorable! I love that pic where you're laughing. These shorts are gorgeous! They're inspiring me to get started on my shorts that I bought fabric for at alannah hill. They fit you so perfectly. I love them!
ReplyDeleteStylish as always, lovely!
ReplyDeletevery very cute, I was wondering why you had one tissue piece, thought oh she must be a tracer... oh wait and then you explained =] I also think you look adorable in that laughing picture, absolutely gorgeous =]
ReplyDeleteGreat shorts. I need to get to my Thurlows, but I'll now have to wait until after my waist comes back!
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely! That swap yielded some real treasures!
ReplyDeleteLooking good! I can't believe how you managed to get those out of such a tiny piece!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Sarah - such a small piece of fabric!!! And that waistband looks as amazing as I remember :) A great pair of shorts, for sure!
ReplyDeleteYour shorts look great! And I am amazed you squeezed them out from such a littel piece of fabric. I think I have to work on this skill :) I love your combo of tights and shorts! Makes me want to sew the shorts for myself for autumn.
ReplyDeleteWeather must be heating up in Melbourne town. Love your tailored shorts.
ReplyDeleteGreat outfit - I love the deep green top paired with the grey suiting.
ReplyDeleteGreat shorts, and I envy your getting such a good fit without alteration! I haven't tried wool merino for a short sleeved top - does it would work well in humid weather?
ReplyDeleteSuch a great job, I've been kinda terrified of trying this pattern since my 'not enough junk in my trunk' episode with it. I'm trying Grainline Maritime shorts next!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute on you. Love that you squeezed them out of limited fabric. Love the shorts with tights look too!
ReplyDeleteThey look freaking awesome! And so do you! Well done :)
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