Tuesday, February 15, 2011

3 Pairs of (small) pants = One SKIRT

Here's my first attempt at "re-constructing"
I took the 3 pair of sporty pants that I got at the Thrift Store yesterday and remade them into a funky skirt. I would have taken more pics of the original pants and the process if I'd known how much I'd enjoy the creation, but since this is my first attempt I had no idea what I'd come up with!

I used some ideas from an Au Bonheur pattern I'd made with pockets and flaps hanging all over it    http://www.patron-de-couture.fr/uploaded/1/big/JCE09002.jpg  but in this version I decided to use as many of the pockets on the pants themselves as I could.  What fun---there was even one with a ribbon closure!

Only one of the pair of pants fit me at the waist so I used that as the "base", taking apart all the pants seams up to the waist. Then I just added interesting pieces of fabric from the other 2 pairs until I got a result I liked! After the pieces were all sewn together I made tucks and pleats at different places like some European designer skirts I've seen, which hopefully gives the skirt some interesting "movement".

I tested many ways and places to put the pockets and here is a close-up of the process:

                                                        
                         
               I learned some lessons from this first re-constructing adventure.  I should only wear one funky piece in an outfit----had a wilder tee-shirt on at first and I looked like a clown!   This had been do much fun and I'm looking forward to making more creations.    Thanks for reading my new blog!   I'm looking forward to your comments.    PegSewer                                             

7 comments:

  1. Peg, what an inspiration skirt. You remind me to stop in at my thrift store more often with an idea to deconstruct. So far I have mostly bought leather items to use for accent/trim.
    Keep the ideas coming, I love what you do.

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  2. I'm so glad that you started a blog. Your creations and reviews on PR are fantastic fun.

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  3. That is one cool skirt! I have deconstructed pants in my stash, too, but never got to the re-construction phase...

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  4. Hi,
    I LIke your style!
    As we say here in New York, 'Go ahead with your bad self!'

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  5. just discovered your blog today. These are really cool!

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  6. I just discovered your blog at 4 am this morning. What fabulous ideas. Thanks for the inspiration.

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