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I love the look of paper bag topped shorts/pants/skirts and I was dying for a new pair of not too short not too long shorts. My sister mailed me this adorable printed cotton and I knew I needed to make it into something worthy of its charm. I used a pair of pants for my pattern (my favorite jeans aka. the same pair I used for my pantastic sailor digs) I used organic cotton for the pockets and lining.
These shorts turned out pretty well I think. I love the print and I think the bag pleats show it off well. The yellow buttons were an impulsive addition and I’m glad I stuck to my instincts!
These pictures were taken on our walk from our little guest house to the beach in Sri Lanka. We stayed outside of Colombo- the capital. It was a great place to visit. I wish, as with all journeys taken, that I could have stayed longer.
Material Notes
printed cotton, white organic cotton, school bus yellow buttons
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sweet husband
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Jul 19, 2011, 08.43 PMby Sofiagynther
Wow. Very, very nice! Love your choice of fabric!
Jul 19, 2011, 04.46 PMby jd98
they look fab! great job!
Jul 19, 2011, 06.44 AMby keren
I love this style of pants. Great fabric and cute buttons! I love the paper bag effect at the top and the pleats. Too bad I can’t use your pattern as well! :-) Are you still sewing by hand or do you have a sewing machine?
Jul 19, 2011, 04.23 AMby mojo elgin
Love them! The yellow buttons are perfect!
Jul 18, 2011, 09.05 PMby puffling
I love everything you post here, and I’m a bit jealous of your visit to Sri Lanka. Hope you start blogging soon!