As planned I wore my new culottes made with McCall's 7131 yesterday to work. Let me say I love these culottes. I normally don't wear long or full skirts because I am short/vertically challenge/petite. After seeing and reading others who are of similar height and wearing culottes that are similar in style to this pattern, I decided to give them a try.
Even my most outspoken critic of some of my garments-my DH-he liked them. He happened to be home at the time I was getting ready for work so he became my photographer instead of my usual gorilla pod!
I received lots of compliments from employees and several were surprised to learn that it was not a full skirt. The culottes were comfortable to wear standing or sitting and wrinkling was much less than I thought it might be. I do think that I will try inserting two 1/2 inch elastic pieces instead of the large size I used on these. I think it may be a little more comfortable. Without further comment here is how I wore them. The tank and cardigan are RTW from Talbot's.
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| Hands in pockets, love the pockets |
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| Back view |
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| Not a skirt! |
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| Semi side view |
I will make another pair soon!
I thought you would like them! Great fabric - aren't they fun?
ReplyDeleteSo comfortable and truly enjoyed wearing them.
DeleteLove your culottes! You look lovely. Great job!
ReplyDeleteBonnie @ www.sewplus.blogspot.com
Thanks Bonnie!
DeleteThe culottes look great on you. I have avoided themfor the same reason you have. ... mmmn you got me thinking. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI pulled out a sewing book about where to hem skirts so that the hem does not cut one off at the widest part of your leg, so I went with right below the calf. They were very comfortable to wear!
DeleteVERY nice and stylish, and they sure look comfortable. What's your opinion of the wrinkling, care and sewing ease of the rayon/nylon blend fabric? I love it .. drape is fantastic ..where did you find it?
ReplyDeleteThe rayon challis was great to sew, with some raveling. Hardly wrinkled at all or at least not as much as I thought they would. Fabric is from Fabric Mart Fabrics.
DeleteDarling outfit and great fit. Do try the 2 rows of 1/2 inch elastic that I mentioned earlier as it sits so well on the waist without folding over like a single wider piece.
ReplyDeleteI am going with the 2 rows as you suggested I think it will work better.
DeleteVery Stylish!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLovely and chic! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteFabulous looking outfit and what fun that it included culottes. I love the comfort of culottes!
ReplyDeleteI am liking the comfort also. I have another fabric I plan to sew making another pair.
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