Having previously tested the Molly Tee (which is already a TNT for me!), I was excited to test the Phoebe Flares also from Pattern Union.
This time I went slightly away from the pattern and made pleats on the sides of the pants instead of gathers.
While I didn’t get the sewing around the corners quite right, these are still a pretty great result. They are comfortable yet super stylish.
I just divided the panel by the required width to insert into the pants to form the pleats, pinned, pressed and basted in place before sewing in the panel.
They were a pretty easy adjustment but change the look to be slightly sleeker for work. I am always a bit rubbish at getting gathers even too!
All the deets:
Pattern: Pattern Union Phoebe Flares
Size: 20
Adjustments:
- 2″ length (but then hemmed to where I wanted them to sit)
- Changed the insert gathers to pleats
Fabric used: Grey/blue crepe (I think from remnant warehouse?)
Like it? Wearing it? Yes and No (I have been on holiday so haven’t worn them yet).
Notes for next time:
- More care in sewing around the corners of the insert
- Really nice cropped versions from the other testers
- Pleats were an easy change which add swish at the hem without as much volume higher up
- Waist elastic always needs to be tighter than you first think!
OMG. I’m in love with these!!! I would have switched to pleats too…for sure…and likely just split it up the sides and made it a panel… I mean… I’ll avoid a Y-seam or a miter if I can cuz lazy. lol. You look amazing. I’d totally want to work with you. You look sharp! Oh, wait, I do work with you… but I don’t get to see your killer style every day. <3
I think making it a whole panel up the side would really change the look on these – would be interesting to see how much more full they would be! I haven’t seen the side panel like this before, so I wanted to preserve it, I just wish I had gone more carefully!
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