High-waisted trousers in sage green twill from a 1970’s Vogue 1275 pattern
TOTAL TIME COMMITMENT: 9 hours
Toile (without zip, buttons, lining, interior seam finishing, basting stitch removal or hemming): none
Cut out & transfer all pattern markings (both main fabric and interlining): 1 hour
Main construction: 6 hours
Lining construction: none
Finishings (hem): 2 hours
PATTERN CHANGES
Added a little extra flare from the hip down to the hem
Cut the waistband so that the gap and zip is located in the centre back rather than centre front
Add a cuff at the trouser hem
Removed pockets
SEAM FINISHING & DECORATIVE EXTRAS
Outside leg seams – overlock together
Inside leg seams – overlock together
Crotch – overlock each side separately
VERDICT & LESSONS LEARNT
These are great! Turning the waistband around, removing the pockets and adding more flare has made a big enough difference to the finished result that it feels like a very different pair of trousers from my caramel linens.
The cotton twill is a great application for this kind of garment – there is some drape in this fabric so it feels soft and moves nicely, but it also has some structure which adds drama to the flare and is handy in a trouser. I also absolutely had no need to line them.
They also felt very quick and easy to make.