short and rose-y

...some new summer shorts :)
Pattern; ye olde faithful Burda 7723. Someone alerted me to the fact that this pattern has been discontinued…. boooo! This is fair dinkum one of my favourite patterns… goodness knows why Burda would let go such a nice flattering design as this :( However, last time I was in the fabric store I had a good squizz at the pattern catalogues, and while there are no Burdas like this any more, I noticed Vogue 8836 cut to shorts length might just be a pretty good substitute? It has the same high rise with deep/wide waistband, the same slightly flared leg, the same slanted front pockets, the same double pleats at top to enable decent hand-shoving access to said pockets.

I don’t know if the Vogue has this feature; but one thing I really loooove about the Burda pattern is the way the pocket piece extends right into the fly; which gives you a kind of inbuilt tummy control panel right across the front. GIANT WIN!

Alterations; just the usual, the pattern doesn’t instruct to put a protective placket behind the fly but I always put one in. It's an easy add-on and always a nice finishing touch to any fly front. Fabric; some lovely stretch sateen from Fabulous Fabrics; soft, sturdy without being very thick, and the print has a sharp, painterly appearance, like old-fashioned ceramics. Mum bought it for me for my birthday. Actually, the fabric is very lovely and totally deserves to be something far more dressy. Just that I’m a funny bun when I get an idea in my head, sorry; and I really fancied some luxe-ish shorts. I’m excited about the thought of wearing them both pretty pretty style, with my ultra feminine broderie anglais top; and also more contrast-y like, with my more masculine, utilitiarian khaki linen shirt too. The lovely Margo recently posted about showing your sewing creations in action … which inspired the following bit of awkwardness, ahem. Thought bubble emanating from Sienna; what the flippin’ heck is she doing NOW!????

She knows, you see, that in real life this particular action is pretty much non-existent from my daily repertoire of actions, haha. Pegging clothes on the line or taking out the rubbish would be more realistic, if slightly less riveting for a picture. Okay! wrapping it up... Happiness factor; well, a favourite pattern and totally lovely fabric, all going together as smooth as silk. I’m giving this project 10/10 :)

Details: Shorts; Burda 7723, floral sateen Tshirt; the Nettie, Closet Case patterns, white bamboo jersey. details here Cardigan; midnight blue Miette, details here
Thongs; Havaianas