Saturday, August 15, 2015

wide pants, culotte pants, gaucho pants, or whatever how you call them,

I made them in lace fabric.


I got this lace on my holiday in Kochi, in June. I bought three or three and half meters of it at my favorite store, along with some pieces of other fabric. I almost sewed all of them already, but it's not today's story :)

In this lace, I made a simple sack dress for me and then made a pair of these wide and skirt-like pants. The latter turned out very pretty pants for my daughter who looks lovely in romantically chic(if you can imagine that) outfit.


The pattern I used is a japanese pattern which is called "simple wide pants with an elastic waist band that are easy to make" from Polkadrops. The name says it all!

I lined them with a light cotton lawn and made the elastic band casting with a heavy silk shantung. I'm pretty happy with the result, so is the daughter. She was kind enough to volunteer to pose in the blog photos again. Thank you, my girl.


Now I think I finished my high summer sewing with these.
How's your sewing going?

Talk to you soon!

Love,
yoshimi



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pattern: "simple wide pants with an elastic waist band that are easy to make" from Polkadrops
Free size (however, the size was much adjusted for the wearer when printing out in this case), lengthened, lined.
fabric: lace fabric, mysterious composition
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24 comments:

  1. lorrwillAugust 15, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    I have another name for these: split skirt. What a GORGEOUS fabric choice. These are so feminine and lovely. Also, love her hair, such a rich color and so shiny!

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    1. yoshimiAugust 16, 2015 at 2:11 PM

      Thank you for the comment! Split skirt sounds exactly what it is. Thank you for your kind words on her, too, she would be flattered very much! ;)

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  2. patsijeanAugust 15, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    I absolutely love these culottes. That is what we call them. Whatever; they are lovely.

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    1. yoshimiAugust 16, 2015 at 2:12 PM

      Thank you!! We call them culottes mostly, too.

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  3. CarolynAugust 15, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    Oh, she looks so pretty in her new wide pants! this colour and style is stunning on her. Your fabric choice is divine. :)

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    1. yoshimiAugust 16, 2015 at 2:16 PM

      Thank you, Carolyn! She seems looking better in white and other light colors like I do. The interesting point is that she seems being good at wearing girly outfits, which is totally different from my case.

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  4. fabric epiphaniesAugust 15, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    I thought it was you in the photographs! You and your daughter are very alike! They are lovely pants. I wish my daughter had known about your fabric shop when she visted Kochi last year.

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    1. yoshimiAugust 16, 2015 at 4:43 PM

      Thank you Andrea! You should let me know if she has another chance to visit Kochi in the future so that I can tell you about the shop ;)

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  5. AnonymousAugust 16, 2015 at 12:34 AM

    Beautiful. I would never have thought to make culottes from that lace, but it's just perfect.

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    1. yoshimiAugust 16, 2015 at 4:45 PM

      Thank you very much! I'm so happy that they turned out very pretty, but not too pretty in a bad way.

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  6. Beth (SunnyGal Studio)August 16, 2015 at 12:49 AM

    those are so beautiful. in that first photo she looks like an image in a lovely fashion magazine.

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    1. yoshimiAugust 16, 2015 at 4:52 PM

      Than you, Beth! I'm trying to make her look nice in the pictures, I think I'm very much so...

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  7. kathyAugust 16, 2015 at 2:32 AM

    Very pretty.

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  8. Merche MartinezAugust 16, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    Like mother, like daughter...she is as stylish as her mum, and looks amazing in those soft colours. The fabric: Absolute perfection!
    Please, show us more!!

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  9. liza janeAugust 16, 2015 at 11:00 PM

    Beautiful! Love the color palette of her whole outfit.

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  10. AlliAugust 17, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    That's so pretty! And it looks so sweet and summery! :)

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  11. Delphine (Sewing Tidbits)August 18, 2015 at 12:19 AM

    This is absolutely beautiful. I love the pictures!!

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  12. ThewallinnaAugust 18, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    These work perfectly with the shoes! I love these soft and romantic pictures of your daughter:)

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  13. LisaAugust 20, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    I thought it was a picture of you at first too! She looks beautiful and the lace and sweet colors are perfect for her. Just lovely! :)

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  14. MargoAugust 21, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    So beautiful! Every time I open one of your posts, I feel as though I should whisper. Your garments make me feel serene.

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  15. GailAugust 22, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    The lace is so pretty.

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  16. KatSeptember 4, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    These are gorgeous! You daughter looks beautiful in them. I would never think to make culottes in lace but these are a winner.

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  17. jessicamcneil.co.ukJanuary 19, 2016 at 8:22 PM

    I love this skirt! I think that it was absolutely great idea to buy this fabric, it is awesome! So tender and girlish! You really look like a flower in this skirt.

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