Whereas a lot of my tops from earlier than Covid nonetheless match me, the identical can’t be stated for trousers or shorts. I haven’t been capable of match into my denims (which have been hardly tight pre-Covid!) since final Fall, and I actually solely have three pairs of trousers that match comfortably, all of which I’ve made up to now few months.
None of my earlier shorts match in any respect, although, so with summer season approaching I discovered myself in determined want of stitching some extra. We had a short heat spell in Could or June (? time has no that means anymore) so I received my previous favorite Closet Core Pietra pattern printed once more. I’m positive you’re sick of listening to about this sample by now, as I imagine these are my fifth and sixth pairs of the shorts model alone! And this isn’t even counting the pairs of Pietra trousers I’ve made…
This time round I minimize out a Closet Core dimension 18 (as a substitute of my pre-Lengthy Covid dimension 12 😭), and shortened the entrance crotch by about 2cm like my earlier Pietras. The good factor about stitching these so many instances is that I actually can whip them collectively with out even considering twice, they usually come collectively so rapidly! I didn’t fairly batch sew these two pairs because the thread colors have been totally different, however I did sew them one proper after the opposite.
The primary pair makes use of ramie from Textile Express in the “rust” colourway – I’ve made two pairs of earlier Pietra shorts and one trousers in numerous shades of this material and it’s my favorite EVER for bottoms. It’s a pure fibre like linen however wears 10x longer and appears nicer when wrinkled and worn IMHO.
The second pair was made utilizing a darkish indigo stretch denim remnant from Like Sew Wonderful (RIP). That is one other nice bottom-weight material, and the indigo dye is DEEP. I pre-washed the material 3 times and the dye nonetheless got here off onto my waistpack somewhat, so I should be cautious sitting on any light-coloured sofas for some time…
I attempted brightening up these pictures however the particulars have been nonetheless fully misplaced, so that you’ll simply should take my phrase that the seams and pockets are precisely the identical as on the rust pair!
So fast, simple & satisfying! I figured I’d put on these so much – although that was earlier than our summer season as a result of a complete washout – chilly and gray and wet (sure, I’m effectively conscious America has been in a heatwave, no want to inform me!). I nonetheless contemplate these a agency funding for the longer term, even when I’ve solely had trigger to put on them on a number of days up to now.
We took these pictures taken on our latest journey to Dinard in Brittany (France), although it actually wasn’t heat sufficient for shorts most days. As you may see, my designer leather waistpack additionally received numerous use! (You might also recognise my orchid bamboo tee and my birthday Saraste shirt in these pictures…) After I was really capable of go away mattress, it was good to get some contemporary sea air – to not point out the seafood and salted caramel!
