Supplement 325 - Model #26
Hello there, Lutterloh enthusiasts. Now that the weather is finally cooling I thought I would wear pants to an upcoming birthday party for a neighbor. This pattern seemed like a good start for something that could be dressed up a little. The review for the top I'm wearing can be found here.
Pattern Hints:
Usually I steer clear of the full figure pants patterns because the crotch length is so long for me. This time I thought I might use this to my advantage. Instead of using a number on the Lutterloh scale that was lower than my actual measurement I just enlarged this pattern to my actual body measurement. From past experience I knew this would give me a pattern that was larger than I needed. Because of the semi sheer fabric I was using I wanted pants that would flow around my figure with no clinging. This strategy seemed to work for this pattern anyway. I ended up with a pattern with very loose fitting legs but extra length at the top that needed to be chopped off.
Here are the pattern pieces for model #26. It's a fairly basic straight leg pant with front pockets. All the length that I subtracted from the top I ended up adding to the length of the legs but this is a normal alteration for me anyway. Fortunately the slit for the pockets was deep enough that I can still fit my hand.
Design Changes:
It doesn't feel like making the pattern extra large was a design change although it did result in a looser fitting pant. The only real design change I made was to line these pants with another layer of the same crepe fabric. To do this I did need to combine the pocket pattern with the front leg pattern. It was easy enough to lay one pattern piece over the other to draw a plain front leg piece with no pocket. My elastic waistband is also 1.5" wide instead of the suggested 6cm folded in half.
Fabric Used/Suggested:
To make these pants dressier I used a polyester crepe fabric that was just a little sheer. I'm sure they would work just as well in many other woven fabrics. For a more casual look, like in the fashion drawing, I might use linen or even a heavy gauze fabric. Some dressier fabrics like velvet or satin could work too.
Closing Hints:
This pattern will prove to be versatile in the future for both casual and dressy pants, I'm sure. You can hardly go wrong with a loose straight leg pant with pockets.
Until next time then, happy sewing everyone!
Ann in Calif.
