The fabric is black medium weight linen/cotton with white and silver skull and cross pattern and I’m not too crazy about it. The idea of silver and gold as fabric is too flashy for my taste. We were browsing around in Yuzawaya, a fabric store, when Sidra saw it and announced on the spot: “I want to wear this fabric.” I’ve tried to change his mind, what about a bag, an apron? “No, I don’t want it as a bag. No, not an apron. I want a pair of pants with this fabric. Yes, I am sure.” Uhhh, okay.
I was planning to make sailor pants with muted grey linen for him, but instead I had a meter of this flashy fabric on my hand. Well, I guess there’s no harm in making a kid happy. Next month is Jeans Sew-Along at Male Pattern Boldness, and I’m planning to make a pair of jeans for my husband, so I used Sidra’s pants to practice sewing jeans.
The pattern is self-drafted, a basic jeans pattern with skinny legs. In place of rivets, I used small zigzag stitches. My sewing machine didn’t seem strong enough to handle such bulkiness, I have to work it slowly to make the small zigzag stitches.
For the pockets lining and inside of waistband, I use other fabric, also in skull and cross pattern in red and gold. Actually I like this fabric better, but white pants are not a good idea for a boy’s wardrobe.
The back waistband has elastic with a row of buttonholes on it to make it adjustable. The button you see on the inside waistband is for adjusting the length of the elastic.
A closer look on the back. I cut a small square of thin leather to use as a tag.
The finished result is actually not that bad. Still not my taste, or as my husband said, the pants are too ‘flamboyant’. But Sidra loves it! I bet he will love these pants more than the grey linen pants I was planning to make. In fact these pants kinda suit his personality, he has such an extrovert personality while my husband and I are more on the (very?) introvert side. Anyway, I think the matter of taste is not important here, everyone has different taste after all. If flashy pants make him happy, then I’m happy too (^_^)v
Pattern is self-drafted.
Novita, oh, Novita!!!!! Why oh, why can´t i find cool fabrics like that in my country?! I´m throwing a mini tantrum…not fair!!!! Hope everything is well, dear! Clau
Hi Clau! I’m sure Giaco would love this fabric too, you should come visit me then!
Are you kidding? These pants are not flamboyant, they’re amazing! Love all the details you put into them. Sidra is clearly going to be a rock star when he grows up.
superbe pantalon, j’aime bien l’imprimé.
très réussi
bises
What a fashion statement! They look perfectly constructed and I love all the details- the leather patch is a great idea. My daughter sometimes picks things that are very different from my taste- I usually try to persuade her into styles that appeal to me, but she is always so happy when she can wear the project of her liking.
I love it!Great job on the details, and I am all about those loud, fun prints. 😀
Oh, these are super-awesome… I can totally see your point of view about the fabric but I know my 8year-old would LOVE these!
I think Sidra has great fashion taste! You did a fantastic job on the pants!!!!
Gosh! Your finishing techniques are amazing. You and your son sure do make a fab fashion team!
these are so impressive! Sidra is lucky to have a mom like you!! ( even if that means supporting his eccentric style!) they look great.!
by the way i live in Toronto,Canada and have just discovered your blog by seeing a link on makesomething.ca and i must say i will keep visiting! so inspiring! i’m new to sewing so seeing your work makes me want to keep working at it! it also makes me want to visit Japan.
thank you!
Amy
oh these seem PERFECT for sidra! i love the innards & the back tag!
They look awesome! You did a fabulous job sewing them up and were such a good sport about it. You’re right, they’re his pants so he better like them. He’s one step closer to being a rock star in those!
Olá sou do Brasil, sigo seu blog já faz algum tempo, acho linda as roupas que vocês faz e essa calça no menino ficou linda!
Arigatou gozaimashita! ^_^
Olá sou do brasil, adorei a calça, ficou linda!
I was just looking at this while my son was lounging beside me, and he immediately piped up, “Oh I love those skulls and bones. Can you make me pants like that too!?!?” They have real boy appeal!
When I explained that the fabric was from Japan, he started hatching a plan to visit our friends in Japan and go to that fabric store to buy the same fabric.
Vicki
LOL your son is so funny!
Now you have a good reason to visit Japan soon! 😀
These are adorable! You did a fantastic job!
the pants and prints are pretty stunning. Sidra really knows now what he likes. Little boy fashionista. it seems he’s very individualistic when it comes to his taste.
I don’t know if it’s just in Japan, but the kids here seem to be more aware about style and trends. Sidra pays a lot attention to his clothes and hairstyle, once he even asked me if he can have his hair dyed (-_-)
Cool pants!
These fabrics are AWESOME plus the model is cute
I love these pants, they look great on him. You did a great job on the fit, and you seem to have managed very well on the fabric with your machine and the pants definitely seem to suit his personality, he looks very ‘cool for cats’ in his hip new pants.
OH-EM-GEE!!! so sweet!! fantastic idea, beautiful lining, I just LOVE THAT FABIC!!
ooooo he has grown….he’ll be a fine man later ;)…and of course, I love the pants
You’ve made an amazing pair of jeans! I absolutely love these! They are adorable on their own, but Sidra gives them personality. I bet all the kids at his school will be envious.
omg i love it!looks so cute on Sidra!
cute Sidra and his cool pants
I LOVE these! I wish my mother made me pants like this. I think Sidra has excellent taste!