Wednesday 14 May 2014

Style Arc Wendy Pants (modified)

I was intrigued when I first saw the Style Arc Wendy Pants and I ordered the pattern way back in January last year.

Style Arc Wendy Pants
I loved that they were just a pull on pant yet they had a nice curved waistband. There was no complicated fly to sew...just a strip of Velcro. But I was after a slimmer leg shape which flared out to a bootcut at the hemline. So I proceeded to alter the Wendy Pants to closer match the shape of a RTW pair of pants that I already had. I never blogged the first pair I made because I was never entirely happy with them. I did wear them to work a few times but I found the Velcro closure dug into my stomach when sitting and I work in an office and therefore, do a lot of sitting.

I then made a second pair from a stretch woven (which did not quite have enough stretch) and I replaced the Velcro with three buttons and buttonholes. They looked great...just the shape I was after (but when I got them on I couldn't move). I loved the look of the buttons too.

Here is my third attempt:

Style Arc Wendy Pants with leg shaping
I used a burgundy stretch bengaline purchased from The Remnant Warehouse. These are a size 10, graded up to side 12 at the waist. 

Back View

Legs shaped to bootcut.
Button closure instead of Velcro.
I am really happy with the button closure. They look good, they are comfortable and don't dig in like the Velcro does when sitting and they are perfectly functional.

Fit in the back.
I am pretty happy with the fit. There are a few leg wrinkles but I think I can live with them and they are nice and comfortable as there is quite a bit of stretch in the bengaline. 

They match beautifully with my SA Stacie Jean Jacket.

I love the wide waistband which fits my shape perfectly. The crotch is a little weird (I think I mucked it up while changing the shape of the legs). I am going to try this pattern again, without my modifications just to see what they should be like, (which is what I should have done in the first place). This is not the last you will see of this pattern.


Happy Sewing

10 comments:

  1. They fit great! You're on a roll with the Style Arc patterns

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    1. I have just placed another order with Style Arc. They are having a 30% off sale this week for Style Arc members only. The fit of the Style Arc patterns seems to suit my body shape which means less alterations.

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  2. These pants look great - especially with your jacket. I can't wait to see how the 'original' pattern shape compares.

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    1. Thanks onedabbles. I am interested to find out too.

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  3. Love the color and they fit great. Really loving that jacket too!

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    1. Thanks Kelly. It was just a coincidence that they matched my floral jacket...not planned at all.

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  4. Great looking pants and love the colour.

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    1. Thanks Sharon. The burgundy is a nice colour and this bengaline from The Remnant Warehouse was a nice quality too.

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  5. Great looking (and fitting) pants. Perfect with your jacket too!

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    1. Thanks Ruth. I just received some bengaline from Style Arc so I will be sewing some more pants very soon.

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