tag: pants
My first jeans
5 commentsThough these were first started (gulp) about 4 years and many miles ago, I’ve finally finished my first pair of jeans. They aren’t perfect, but now I have a starting point to tweak them...
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MAGAZINE GIVEAWAY: Threads issue #158
56 commentsLeave a comment on this post, and you could win a copy of our latest issue.
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Jacket, Pants and Top
3 commentsCashmere wool coattail jacket with silk lining. Zipper removeable tail (for the days you don't want to be as fun :), hook and eye closure. Jean cotton cigarette pants. Silk de Chine top with...
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Fashion Transformation
1 commentI have created the Power Princess - 2 looks that are Strong and Bold with a Delicate touch. The first look from head to toe embodies an Italian made face mask that I purchased and embellished...
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Italian Chic
2 commentsWho says you need to break the bank to look chic and sophisticated during the holidays? My head to toe outfit was inspired by the latest runway looks from Italy's top designers (Armani, Gucci...
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In honor of our Soldiers
I was asked to make an Army costume for one of my grandsons for Halloween, if I could. I didn't have a specific pattern for the costume, I just used a basic shirt and pant pattern that I had...
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Lady Kimonii
Hello, This is not my first attempt at a lady Kimonii, but the first one I am quite pleased with. For those who don't know, a Kimonii is a garment I have invented, which is a new take on the...
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Black baby cord pants & vest
Black baby cord with white contrast topstitching. Pants have suspenders and button detail. (purchased turtleneck)
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Custom Pants Pattern Workshops at Your Request
26 commentsTailoring expert Joyce Murphy creates custom pants patterns for small groups of sewers around the country, traveling where she’s needed on request.
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Threads Contributors Share Their Favorite Patterns
2 commentsDo you have a pattern that you find yourself using again and again? Why do you keep using it?
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MAD Hatter
I made this Mad hatter costume for a friend of mine, Brian Brady(in the pictures). I made the entire costume from my own pattern I made. I made the long, coat out of cordoroy. The cuffs are...
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Silver man from the future.
This costume was worn to an early Halloween party just 5 hours ago by my friend! I made both the bodysuit and the tights/pants myself! (Note that the wig and the body paint/makeup were bought...
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70's/80's gold disco.
This is a very disco style costume I designed myself to be worn for Halloween 2009. The costume consists of 2 separate pieces of garment, a single piece very shiny liquid gold lame' longsleeved...
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Christening Outfit in Linen
Little boys need their own special Christening attire. The Dovydas, an outfit with a shirt, pants and cap, all in linen, suits the blessed event in grace and style. The ornamentation is designed as...
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Boys linen pyjamas
The adorable, sky-blue, soft, 100% linen pyjamas are decorated with fabric details in a natural linen colour. It has a button closure and a fully elasticized waist on the pants designed for comfort...
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Beige Linen Asymmetrical Vest and Pants
I made this asymmetrical vest and linen pants back in the dead of my first Chicago winter in January or February of 2008, willing spring to arrive by surrounding myself with this...
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Girls' Linen Traveling Suit
3 commentsMy seven year old daughter loves taking the train; she is an adventurer at heart. The weather has warmed up, but already fall approaches. I wanted to make her a suit that could travel in the summer...
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Indigo Linen Discharge Suit
2 commentsKimono style jacket of original design with princess seams, accent piping, hidden pockets, and french cuffs. I discharged a length of the indigo linen to make the accent fabric and used...
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On the Cutting Edge
4 commentsThis ensemble was inspired by a guild challenge to be creative with 2 yards of linen.Cutwork is a traditional technique that is often used to embellish linen. Here,I give it a modern edge by...
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Is it soup yet?
6 commentsI used Vogue 2862, Donna Karan Collection, to make this jacket and Vogue 2490 (now out of print) to make the pants. Fabric and Notions: 100% linen jacquard in bleached white (not as...
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