Busy hands | Disquiet mind

The fabric choice in the top was driven by the fabrics I wanted to use in the trousers. The trousers in question being a soft tuxedo-style; BurdaStyle Smoking Trousers (Plus Size), March 2013, numbered 140B, (same pdf as the 'Marlene (as in Dietrich) Trousers'). The provided image doesn't really show anything, so let me describe them. These are a non-stretch straight-leg pattern to be made up in crepe. It closes with an invisble zipper in the centre-back, and there are back waist darts. The (front) pockets are curved, and the waistband has a two-overlapping-at-centre-front-curved-pieces detail, that is actually sewn together, with two buttons as just decoration. The pattern also has optional side stripes, which it suggests to use a sequin fabric with.

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Burda Smoking Trousers, finished, front view
Photo by chebe