Before I dive into sewing with the first clear bin of stash fabrics, I decided to refashion a pair of old self-made jeans. I made these
white boot cut jeans in 2009, a few months after I had given birth to my first child. I made it as part of an ensemble for the
Pattern Review Wardrobe contest that year. It fit me then but I hadn't worn it for a long time. The main reason was that my body shape had changed now and the jeans felt very loose, long, matronly and gaped at the back.
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| Too long and loose |
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| Excess fabric at the back thigh |
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| Gapes at the back |
So I used my tried and true
method of making loose pants slim that I have used for another pair of white pants (see here for details).
And I think it looks a bit more up to date now. I hope I'll be able to enjoy wearing these white jeans before my kids make them dirty!
This is an amazing refashion!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angelle! I'm glad I now have a pair of white slim jeans that I can wear in the spring and summer!
DeleteMuch better
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think I'll finally wear it more often now that it has been altered!
DeleteOh my goodness these are so cute now!!!! Fantastic job!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa! I'm glad that I can make use of something that's been sitting in my wardrobe unloved for so long!
DeleteExcellent tweaks - this is an update I need to do on a few pairs of trousers as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great way to give those unloved, unused garment a new life!
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