In Progress: Butterick 5036 (Shorts)
Now that summer is finally here, its time for some shorts . . . but for some reason nothing in my closet from last year seems to fit me this year. . .
A few years back, I made elastic-waisted, loose fitting shorts, but now I'm taking a stab at something new - shorts with a fly front, Butterick 5036:
A few years back, I made elastic-waisted, loose fitting shorts, but now I'm taking a stab at something new - shorts with a fly front, Butterick 5036:
I'm starting with a navy blue stretch twill fabric remnant from my stash and making a wearable muslin of the shorter version of the shorts. I was just able to squeeze the front, back and waistband from one yard and used a novelty cotton for the pockets. After I work out the fitting issues, I plan to make more in both lengths. The style is very simple and basic, perfect for wearing around the house and maybe running some errands on a hot day.
The pattern is very easy, except for the zipper front. Well, actually, the zipper is not that difficult, but the instructions and illustrations are difficult to understand. I managed to figure out what I was supposed to do and ended up with a satisfactory result for a muslin. I'll do better next time.
I've got a WIP review started over at PatternReview.com which I will update as I make progress. No photos yet -- will have to add those later, after I tweak the fit a little and finish the hems.
The pattern is very easy, except for the zipper front. Well, actually, the zipper is not that difficult, but the instructions and illustrations are difficult to understand. I managed to figure out what I was supposed to do and ended up with a satisfactory result for a muslin. I'll do better next time.
I've got a WIP review started over at PatternReview.com which I will update as I make progress. No photos yet -- will have to add those later, after I tweak the fit a little and finish the hems.
Edited Aug-9-2020: Fix broken link to photo from Picasa web albums to Google album
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