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I was very tentative to make my very first pair of trousers but when I saw the pattern for the Marilyn Trousers, I knew I had to try. Overall I was happy with the results since I can rarely find high waisted capris that I like.
For the most part, the pattern was simple to follow. As I said before it was my first pair of pants, so I had no idea what a yoke was. Zippers are always a problem for me, and I did get a little lost trying to follow the pattern’s instructions but in the end it worked out. I took off 4 inches from the pattern since I am about 5’3". I wish I knew how to make these a bit tighter in the legs without messing up the pleat’s effect, but I’m a bit of a novice so I didnt even try.Material Notes
Olive green pinstriped suiting
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Jun 14, 2011, 12.53 PMby hannnc
Those pants are amazing! You look too good in them too. Love it, I want some!
Jan 29, 2011, 05.18 PMby cur-jargon
truly georgous and so well styled for YOU! well done, beauty!
Jan 21, 2011, 12.47 AMby lila-1
gosh those look fabulous! ive never given that pattern a second thought because the pants just looked so bad on the model, but now i want it! other than shortening it, did you make any other alterations?
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Jan 28, 2011, 04.07 PMby Stephanie Castro
Haha I don’t think they looked THAT bad on the model but since they are named Marilyn trousers, they may have looked better on a… fuller model. It was one of the reasons I wasnt encouraged to make them at first too.
Other than shortening it I didnt make any alterations, though I could have stood to loosen the waistline a bit. When I made this in other fabrics I enlarged the waistline but left the rest the same and it fit perfectly! I
Jan 20, 2011, 07.29 PMby almatinka
They look absolutely gorgeous!!! Your whole look is great, actually!
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Jan 28, 2011, 04.08 PMby Stephanie Castro
Thank you!
Jan 28, 2011, 06.29 PMby almatinka
You’re most welcome!
Jan 20, 2011, 04.57 PMby neama
Very well done! Love the fit & the colour is fab
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Jan 28, 2011, 04.09 PMby Stephanie Castro
Tank you, I’ve been looking for more greens like that for trousers!
Jan 17, 2011, 11.50 PMby carottesauvage
the fit of this pattern is really incredible, init? I love the colour also!
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Jan 28, 2011, 04.11 PMby Stephanie Castro
Definitely a great fitting pattern, however the ballooning effect of the pleats when your sitting down is not so incredible ;)
Jan 28, 2011, 04.30 PMby carottesauvage
See what you mean! Watch the first episode of ‘Curb your enthusiasm’-first season. (I am a fan, and I keep banging on about it). Larry David sums it up too well…
Jan 12, 2011, 11.24 PMby Stephanie Castro
Thank you!
Jan 12, 2011, 08.58 PMby Xenia phillip
this is great, i want it :)
Jan 12, 2011, 07.33 PMby barbaralenore
Very nice!
Jan 12, 2011, 07.12 PMby ruthieburda
they look Amazing!! Great work!
Jan 11, 2011, 09.18 PMby reneebies
I actually think the fit you got is really nice. I had problems with the waistband and pleats creating a “fupa” effect if you know what I mean… Yours looks so good. Maybe I should try again!
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Jan 11, 2011, 09.43 PMby Stephanie Castro
well I do have a ballooning effect in the crotchal region when I bend over :) It never hurts to try again! Im definitely going to try these pants again in a different fabric!
Jan 11, 2011, 09.16 PMby henniem
Love love love them…well done!!
Jan 11, 2011, 08.47 PMby jhurienesling
STUNNING