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Sewing: Talbots pants
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Talbots pants

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Jean-ius: Reverse Engineer Your Favorite Fit »

Instructions

I used Kenneth King's technique for reverse engineering jeans to copy a pair of Talbots pants. They were made from 100% cotton twill. The pants had a side invisible zipper with fly shield and two darts per side in the back, front pockets and a button and hook and eye at the waist. If I were making them again, I might make the back alteration KK did with Sarah's pants to get rid of some extra ...
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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Classic, Casual

Materials

100% cotton twill for fashion fabric and 100% cotton for pocket bags.

What was your inspiration?

The original pants and the Craftsy course.

What are you most proud of?

Having completed the course (and the pants) and that the finishing turned out so well. They are very close to the original pant. I'm also very happy that I have a template for a pant pattern that I like. I look forward to making them again.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

It's not as hard as you might think. Try it!

 

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ginochka on craftsy.com
ginochka
Feb 16, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
You did a wonderful job drafting and sewing these pants. I also appreciate the comments that you made to other posters, it helps me in deciding if to take the class or not. Since you have a slim profile I thing a pant with a lower waist would also look nice on you.
dorothyr on craftsy.com
dorothyr
Feb 22, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. Since making this pair I've copied a different pair of store bought pants and made them out of a stretch suiting material. These are my current favorite pant. I don't have pictures though. The second time I copied a pair of pants it went much more quickly.
nancyzl on craftsy.com
nancyzl
Oct 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great job,I also like Talbots pants & jeans for their fit so may follow your lead!
sew_well on craftsy.com
sew_well
Oct 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful job!
Ms. BB on craftsy.com
Ms. BB
Sep 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
These look great on you, nice job!
dorothyr on craftsy.com
dorothyr
Sep 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I have a piece of gray fabric I'd like to make into another pair. :o)
candylady4 on craftsy.com
candylady4
Sep 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Could this be done for kids as well? Use their pants as patterns and constructing pants that fit them? The problem we have with my kids, is that they are so thin, it's difficult to find pants that fit even with the adjustable elastic waists.
dorothyr on craftsy.com
dorothyr
Sep 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yes, you could use the techniques demonstrated in this class for copying children's clothes, in fact for copying any clothes at all!
Nolly1 on craftsy.com
Nolly1
Sep 07, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Mm it s the fly fron t zip that. Terrfies me What a good. Idea. I have a great pair that are a bit small in the Waist. Is there a sectio.n on any alterations
dorothyr on craftsy.com
dorothyr
Sep 07, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Prof King does three alterations for the model that he is working on. You make a muslin and transfer the alterations you need to your pattern. The waistband he cuts longer than is needed and fits it on the pants. Hope this helps ...
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HappyGenny
Sep 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Yes, thanks for showing us trousers. I don't own, and would never wear, jeans (they just don't suit me even a bit), so it's nice to see the method applied to something other than casual pants. Cheers!
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2strings
Sep 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful!
Blazo on craftsy.com
Blazo
Sep 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! They look like they are straight off the rack, except for the perfect fit. Kudos!
dorothyr on craftsy.com
dorothyr
Sep 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! I really enjoyed the class and hope you do too.
Ipanema on craftsy.com
Ipanema
Sep 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice look and fit. What a good idea to apply KK's technique to slacks.
dorothyr on craftsy.com
dorothyr
Sep 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! Which craftsy class has been your favorite?

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