I appreciate the feedback from everyone, comments were helpful. I made some tweaks to the Lander Shorts, which improved some of the fit issues and then created additional fit issues.
This is a nice pattern, yet I don't think my body shape really works well with this pattern. The pattern is high-waisted and that is not going to work for me. The more fit adjustments I made the bigger the waistband seem to be. It is not a contour waistband.
I was getting more and more frustrated with the project. I was not going to give up on my quest to make a well-fitting pant/shorts and decided to give McCall's Palmer/Pletsch pant pattern (6440) a try. I decided to go back and view the Palmer/Pletsch video on pants fitting on Craftsy and found my Fit For Real People Pant Fitting book. I have had this pattern for some time and had listed it for sale on eBay, so I pulled that listing and decided to use it myself. I have already cut around the pattern pieces and used my hip measurement as recommended for the size to cut. The fabric suggested for this pant is a stretch woven which I had planned to use for the shorts.
This pant has a center back or a side seam invisible zipper. My best RTW fitting pants are Talbot and have a side seam zipper, this keeps the focus from the tummy as compared to using a fly front closure.
I will continue to share my pant fitting progress.
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Good luck on your quest for a good fitting pair of pants/shorts. I never quite understood why women wanted fly front pants anyway. I realize that's standard for jeans but for dress or casual pants?
ReplyDeleteI had a pair of jeans years ago that zipped on the side and the look was so slimming. The pants I bought from Talbots have side zippers and I think they look great!
DeleteSounds like you have adjusted your plan well! Best wishes on this new direction!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vanessa. I still find that I make one adjustment one place, I have to make another somewhere else.
DeleteGood luck!! Can't wait to see how it works out.
ReplyDeleteThis pant fitting thing is a challenge. I make one adjustment, I then have to make another somewhere else. I think I am close enough with these pants to give it a try.
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