Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Crazy with Color?

Aloha Everyone!  Thank you for your thoughts on the last t-shirt.  What a satisfying project that was.  Remember how I said that I had a pair of pants cut out.  Well, they are finished and were made with a pattern you have seen before, Simplicity 4273.  I discussed all the fitting adjustments in that post.  It was so rewarding to pull out the pattern, knowing that it fit beautifully, and just put it together.  I added a cuff to this pair, to make them a little different from the last, and to take advantage of some very cool vintage buttons I found on Etsy here

Last season I saw a pair of wide-legged pants, from a Micheal Kors collection, in kelly green, and I just had to have a pair for myself.  I may be crazy, but I love how they turned out.  I think I will have a lot of fun coming up with different tops to wear with this color.  I used couture linen from Fabric Mart, in kelly green, and the pants have an invisible zipper.  


Here are some close-ups of the details.
Found on Etsy

Button Cuff
I am on the run this evening with activities with my boys.  Hope you all have a good one, and I'll be back soon!

29 comments:

velosewer said...

These are a great fit, style and colour. I can see why you wanted the MK's pants. The details are perfect.

Sew-4-Fun said...

Gorgeous pants! I love the whole outfit.

Bri said...

These pants are super fabulous, I want them in my closet! I also really like the button detail on the cuff, thats such a fun idea. Definitely a gorgeous color on you too!

Lynne Williams said...

Love the green especially fitting in your tropical environment. What a beautiful fit, no easy accomplishment.
I have a pair of red wool slacks from the early 90"s that I am thinking about restyling...is it worth the effort? Seeing these pants of yours makes me think....yes.

Martha said...

Wow - love the cuffs! Great-looking outfit.

Lena Merrin said...

Great job!

Mave said...

Your pants look really great and fit so well. The whole outfit looks really fresh.

Lisa said...

Beautifully fitted pants I am jealous. I love that colour.

Bernice said...

Such a fresh looking outfit. The green really pops. Lovely details. Those buttons are so cute.

Uta said...

What a winner! I love color, and I love green, and these just hit the spot!

Lisette M said...

They look great and I love them paired with the white top. What a treat to use vintage buttons!

gwensews said...

Cute pants! I like the cuff/button detail. They look very fresh and "springy".

kathy said...

Thank you for making pants in color!

Very springy color.

Irene said...

These are wonderful. Love the bright colour. The button on the cuff is certainly the perfect touch.

Beth (SunnyGal Studio) said...

wow those pants fit you well, you are the queen of perfect pants!

Caroline said...

I like the buttons! you make such lovely pants, time after time.

Vanessa said...

Those pants are so colorful!! I may be crazy too, but I really like them on you! Paired with the shirt, it is just enough without being over the top.

knottygnome said...

beautiful! i love colorful pants and that shade of green is one of my favorites.

Marie said...

The colour is gorgeous. Love the fit of the pants - they are spot on.

Faye Lewis said...

Love that color!

Mary Nanna said...

very very envious of that perfect fit. wow. and the colour, sublime.

pdiddly said...

Fabulous pants and top - love the colour and the buttons are so cute.

Janine said...

You have achieved a perfect fit - hopefully you will do a little fashion show for us with your other choices for tops ?? Loving your white Tshirt too - that will be so useful.

sewing spots said...

Oh, I love these pants! Perfect buttons, too.

Linda T said...

Perfect pants - perfect color; perfect fit!

Carolyn said...

Very nice, and will be perfect for your spring!
In answer: I find commercial chemical dyes to be quite colourfast if you follow the instructions properly. Natural dyes are less so.

Myra said...

Very, very cute!!! I was just having that conversation with someone else about pants with color! That's something I've not done in the past and am challenging myself with this year! I absolutely love this pair on you!

A Sewn Wardrobe said...

The fit on these is perfection (how do you do it?!) and the color is just wonderful for early spring.

meli88a said...

I just found your blog and don't know how I haven't come across it before. I love your style. These pants are great, and those vintage buttons too adorable. You're making me wish it would get warmer faster!