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Unique Slacks: Wearable Muslin

The Unique slacks are finished. They are a very wearable muslin and I'm very happy about that. These are very simple--back zipper/no pockets, so they went together fast! I used construction techniques outlined in Sewing Secrets from the Fashion Industry. I've only ever sewed a couple of pairs of pants but I'm looking forward to sewing more pairs that actually fit me. The last pair I tried--Purrection Perfect Trousers--absolutely did not fit. But the Unique pattern was custom drafted and it shows in the near-perfect fit.

As pleased as I am with this pattern, it is a muslin and there are a couple of things that need to be changed:

Fit: The side seams don't hang straight--they veer forward. and there are small 'smiles' in the back.
Style: The zipper is in the back and I don't like it there, so I'm going to close the back seam and make a mock-fly front a la Pants for Real People. The legs are tapered but I'd like to be able to make slacks with wider legs as well. Neither of these changes should be difficult to make.

I bought some navy blue linen blend to make a longer version of my Unique jacket and a matching pair of slacks, but before I start those I want to try the pant changes on a length of stretch blue twill I've been wanting to cut into. And then I'll need a shell to wear under that navy jacket, and I'm still working on the sloper, and there's the search for the perfect t-shirt, and......

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