Starting Over

with pants that is.

Since I have lost weight, it's time to start over fitting a pair to my slimmer shape.  It's a good/bad thing.  Good that I was successful in dropping some pounds; bad that fitting process must begin again.  All those jeans muslins made...........well..........that process will have to begin again also.  Oh well, the only thing constant is change, yes?

I perused my Burda magazines last night looking for a basic pant with a curved waistband that hit just below the waist.  I also wanted to try out the slimmer leg.  I found a good place to start with Burda #108 from the 8/2010 issue.  I gave up my sub to them a couple of years ago and haven't really missed it.  I can generally find something to use from my back issues.

Based on measurements, I cut a 38 with extra seam allowance at the (age-thickened) waist.  Cut a quick muslin today and with minor adjustments (had to take out some of the extra I had allowed at the waist), I think it's going to work just as it is.  I can't believe it!

Sorry I have no photos; it just wasn't a photo kind-a-day.  I translated the changes to the traced pattern and hung it in the closet to wait until I can find appropriate pant fabric in the stash to try it out in a wearable version to see if it really will work comfort wise, etc.

I really need some pants that fit nicely.  I went through the closet and filled a bag for the Genesis Center and the ones I used to pull out often were just too baggy these days.  A couple of pair I will try to alter; all others will hopefully find new homes soon from the Center.

I then cut out this Katherine Tilton top from fabric that I purchased yesterday from J's.  I have wanted to try this top for some time, but just never found fabric that I thought would work.

Yesterday I found a rayon/cotton knit that is double sided - dots on one side and stripes on the reverse.  I'm using a pink and aqua.  I hope it doesn't some out too clownish.  We'll see.  I had to really pay attention cutting the top with the different fabrics with two 'right' sides.  Stay tuned to see how this works out.

Waiting for me in the mail when I returned home yesterday was my order from Center for Pattern design.

I read over the pattern instructions today.  Now to find a suitable fabric to "try it out."  Won't likely get to that until next week.

All in all, it's been a good day.