After nearly 24 months of solid wear, it was time to retire my beloved skinny jeans, which prompted the need for new pants. I decided that if I were to have new pants that I should make them, which provided the opportunity to have a sewing growth spurt. This weekend I made my first pair of cigarette pants.
Using Kwik Sew’s Misses Pants pattern #3807 with a few alterations, I constructed an elastic-free, zipperless pant with back pockets. The pockets were modeled loosely after my former pants, and were not included in the pattern packet. I selected a stretch corduroy fabric in cream from Paron Fabrics—with help from their employee, Lucy—based on the cost of the fabric ($8.00) and the idea that these would be my practice pants. I highly recommend this pattern for its minimal pieces and very clear directions. I also recommend using the pattern in at least one size smaller than what it suggests for you. I had to take in the crotch significantly on my pants, well beyond what I anticipated, however this is likely also based on how much stretch your fabric contains. In addition to this stretch corduroy, I will also be using this pattern to construct raw denim pants, which may require more give, and perhaps also: a zipper!
My original intention was to dye these pants plum upon completion, but wearing them now, I feel that the cream color works well. This is to say that I imagine I will be making several pairs of pants with this pattern—hopefully with continued success!
