Monday 12 October 2015

named patterns alexandria peg legs - two ways (+ giveaway winner call out)

when named patterns released their ticket collection for SS15 i was drawn to most of the patterns, but particularly the alexandria peg leg trousers and the inari tee dress.  i've made two inari tee dresses and both have been duds, but i'm determined to try and make it work.  luckily the peg leg trousers were a winner pretty much straight up.



for my first pair i made a size 40 which is the size that most closely matches my measurements.  the result was more lounge pants than peg leg.  so for this version made from a cotton from the fabric store i sized down to size 38.  i made no alterations other than to increase the width of the waist band to accommodate 3cm wide elastic instead of the 2.5cm that the pattern calls for as my local fabric store only had 3cm wide elastic. i also omitted the drawstring.


the pattern instructions are easy to follow and the pants came together easily.  here's a close up of the fabric as it is hard to photograph from a distance.


i made another simplicity 1366 to wear with the pants.  i have been wanting a black one for ages and made this up in a bargain ponte from fabric.com that actually has a sparkly silver leopard print on the right side, which is on the inside of this top.


   

these pants are so comfy (more work gear that are really secret pjs - side cheers) i decided i needed multiple pairs so i also made them up in a light weight dark chambray from joys fabric warehouse in geelong. these ones are really comfy and perfect for casual or more dressy wear.



i also got two set on this pair and made a maria denmark kimono tee from a spotlight knit, my previous kimono tees can be seen here.  simplicity 1366 and the kimono tee are definitely my go to summer tops. they make up very quickly and i like the lines of both designs.


i've been making shorts lately - hopefully i will blog them soon, but really do want to get back onto that inari...

finally, a shout out to deadlycraft who won my giveaway - apologies i should have included 'giveaway winner in my last post title.  i've been keeping an eye on my junk mail but haven't seen a message from you.  please resend or email me and let me know in the comments so i know to check my junk mail.


emma

15 comments :

  1. These are both awesome. Funnily enough I am in the middle of writing a blog post where I am wearing... yes Alexandria peg pants and my simplicity 1366 top. My pants were not the great success that yours were though.. Still need some tweaks

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    1. Hah how crazy - its such a great combo! I am quite surprised these worked out so good straight off the pattern, i definitely wasn't expecting it as I haven't had much luck with pants in the past either. Hope your tweaks work out!

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  2. These are great. Those chambray pants are fabulous, they just fit you so well.

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    1. Thanks Louise! I'm sure the chambray pair will be heaps of wear, I just finished a pair of shorts in the same fabric.

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  3. How cool that those pants (at least the 38) worked straight out of the packet! When does that ever happen? They look great and I'm guessing I'm going to have join the rest of the world and make the 1366 top. If only the blasted pattern wasn't constantly out of stock at every single pattern sale EVER!

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    1. I know that never happens to me - and especially not with pants, I am definitely taking this as a win! You are welcome to trace my 1366 :)

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  4. Both are fabulous outfits and those pants fit so well. Love your fabric choices too.

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    1. Thanks so much, yes I am very pleased with the fit. I bought the patterned fabric a while ago now and I always envisaged pants so am very happy with how they turned out.

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  5. Both pants look great but I really like the first pair!

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    1. Thanks! I love the first pair too, I may or may not have quite a bit more of the same fabric and are thinking of making a dress :)

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  6. These outfits are both lovely! I just love those patterned trousers & the kimono tee is one of my favourites too. That's so great the pattern fitted you pretty much straight out the packet!

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  7. These pants are sooo good on you - you could be the advertising model for them! Very glad to hear this is a good pattern, as I think the Inari needs quite a bit of homework to make it fit!

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  8. These pants are sooo good on you - you could be the advertising model for them! Very glad to hear this is a good pattern, as I think the Inari needs quite a bit of homework to make it fit!

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  9. Gosh, I am having Inari issues too - I am ashamed to say I cut my first too small - yikes! But I love the silhouette and like you I want to make it work. Love these pants, both your versions are FAB. I should make them, given they are my namesake :-)

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  10. Love, love. love those trousers - they look super comfy and cool and am tempted to get the pattern. I reckon even take them down a notch again - I like the fit on the model where they are quite fitted around the ankle/lower calf.

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