tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post6471729194787187046..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Suit Pants Day 6 - Done! + Laura Mae ObsessionPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56364673607392658272012-07-06T14:15:44.547-04:002012-07-06T14:15:44.547-04:00Great idea, Alex. Thanks!Great idea, Alex. Thanks!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-50851095719307855272012-07-06T13:38:11.913-04:002012-07-06T13:38:11.913-04:00Take the trousers to your neighborhood dry cleaner...Take the trousers to your neighborhood dry cleaner and ask for "press only" and the cleaner will lock in a razor's edge crease. Trousers without a crease always make the legs look too wide.Alex in Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096904792274897292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-50804392299004949342011-12-17T08:52:20.446-05:002011-12-17T08:52:20.446-05:00They're bespoke! You look like a British bank...They're bespoke! You look like a British banker. Not meh, tres elegante.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-43241776963018210952011-12-13T18:21:58.503-05:002011-12-13T18:21:58.503-05:00Congratulations! I think the pants are awesome! ...Congratulations! I think the pants are awesome! I wouldn’t change a thing. They seem to fit you quite well. I think you’re just not used to wearing Savile Row-type tailored clothes. A good pressing at the dry cleaners will finish them off perfectly!Robertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2663426754595378112011-12-13T14:59:06.222-05:002011-12-13T14:59:06.222-05:00I'm with all the above! The suit pants look go...I'm with all the above! The suit pants look good, they have a classic line which will only be set off to perfection with a jacket. Excellent work once again Peter, you are a true inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-89314456699344377822011-12-12T14:23:53.338-05:002011-12-12T14:23:53.338-05:00I agree with most other posters. Your trousers lo...I agree with most other posters. Your trousers look great. They are supposed to fit like that. If you just press a good crease down the front, that will take care of your feeling they are too full. That up and down crease will draw the eye up and down. Magic.<br /><br />I certainly wouldn't worry about the dog hair. Your doggies will obviously replace it as soon as you get it all off. Just keep one of those sticky rollers around to get the worst of it off.<br /><br />You'll be so pleased when you've drafted a pair of pants to your own measurements, using the professional directions. The first time I did that for a man with a very athletic figure, I was amazed at how well they fit the first try-on. Have fun with it!Ustabahippienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2644923521664458822011-12-12T12:49:27.754-05:002011-12-12T12:49:27.754-05:00Peter, I think those pants look fabulous on you! ...Peter, I think those pants look fabulous on you! However, if they aren't something you'll wear, I'd say fiddle with them a little more--I find it depressing to make something and then never wear it. (of course I also find it torture to re-do the seams I just finished, so who am I to talk?!) :)Quinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-49839719805611805892011-12-12T11:28:50.471-05:002011-12-12T11:28:50.471-05:00Isn't Laura Mae a delight? I've been a so ...Isn't Laura Mae a delight? I've been a so impressed with her since she first popped up on WeSewRetro.com - I don't think she's created a single thing that isn't incredibly beautiful and skillfully made. So glad she's getting the attention she deserves! Go Laura Mae! :DKatherinehttp://wesewretro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-92054279202805068362011-12-12T08:58:40.424-05:002011-12-12T08:58:40.424-05:00The trousers look great, Peter. As others said, i...The trousers look great, Peter. As others said, it's most likely that you are not used to wearing that cut. I live in jeans, and I think dress slacks feel strange when I wear them. And having the crease pressed in would add another vertical line, so perhaps you wouldn't think them quite so baggy once that is done.JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-6944069649784914502011-12-12T07:23:43.121-05:002011-12-12T07:23:43.121-05:00I think your trousers look wonderful. And your wo...I think your trousers look wonderful. And your work is beautiful. I'm totally impressed.RobbieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682740845404441225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-20888026176125031152011-12-12T00:48:34.734-05:002011-12-12T00:48:34.734-05:00I think the pants look darn good.
Pin or chalk str...I think the pants look darn good.<br />Pin or chalk stripe fabrics aren't as versatile as say a solid or herringbone because they really look best with a matching suit jacket. It's a very corporate look.Having said that, if you were to make a jacket to go with the trousers you would have a great suit and I think all men should own a couple of suits. There's nothing that makes a man more handsome than a well tailored suit.paintbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386993036699667704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-23693283287010078362011-12-11T22:51:35.775-05:002011-12-11T22:51:35.775-05:00Congrats on finishing your pants! I must say that...Congrats on finishing your pants! I must say that I agree that they are a little meh. I just don't love the style. Great construction, but the fit is a bit baggy in the leg *and* the groin/crotch/abdomen area. I dunno, perhaps I've fallen for the slim cut pant look. <br /><br />Have fun drafting your own pattern!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-33657034112184896232011-12-11T22:10:36.061-05:002011-12-11T22:10:36.061-05:00I think those pants are perfect and look fabulous ...I think those pants are perfect and look fabulous on you! As in perfect! Really, an amazing fit. Of course, if you want to look emo, you could slim the legs down a little bit.... ;)A.J.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05989531542525210531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69550830289562277702011-12-11T20:09:23.226-05:002011-12-11T20:09:23.226-05:00I think your pants look terrific, great job. I do...I think your pants look terrific, great job. I dont think you should change them at all2tangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187033742910669508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59678002225099435672011-12-11T19:24:30.800-05:002011-12-11T19:24:30.800-05:00the pants looks WOW! You might be thinking "m...the pants looks WOW! You might be thinking "meh" but you're way off the mark.suziwong66http://www.suziwongcreations.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-84921865676116075712011-12-11T18:36:12.470-05:002011-12-11T18:36:12.470-05:00Your pants look really wonderful and I like them a...Your pants look really wonderful and I like them as they are. It's definitely a different look with the extra bit of fullness.<br />Thanks for pointing out the lovely Laura Mae, I am headed over there now to see more!a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-16347333624926965062011-12-11T17:29:54.138-05:002011-12-11T17:29:54.138-05:00These are fantastic trousers and they look really ...These are fantastic trousers and they look really great on you--smart, classic and a nice clean line! I wouldn't mess with them at all. It'd definitely be fun to watch you draft trousers in the future. I loved how you compared all kinds of shirt fits last year. My narrow, tall husband loves and looks fab in a slimmer cut of suits that seems to be regional (i.e., not Austin) and more common in Europe. I so want to see him in a Tom Ford suit!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404449004824638306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-67428849216851700012011-12-11T17:22:29.865-05:002011-12-11T17:22:29.865-05:00The pants look fine and the material hasn't &#...The pants look fine and the material hasn't 'settled' into it's new shape yet. Anyway if they do turn out to be a bit loose they could be your warmer weather pants with a little more 'air circulation' room around the important places so you don't become too hot. Look for positives as you've done a terrific job making them.<br />Cheers,<br />RobynRobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-992519134351011442011-12-11T17:12:44.074-05:002011-12-11T17:12:44.074-05:00Those pants are FINE, Peter. You just don't w...Those pants are FINE, Peter. You just don't wear stuff like that very often!<br /><br />Laura Mae does have a classic Forties film-star face. No wonder she can wear vintage Ceil Chapman designs with so much panache!Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76503081998406909892011-12-11T15:57:06.475-05:002011-12-11T15:57:06.475-05:00Oh my goodness - Peter, you just made my day! Bei...Oh my goodness - Peter, you just made my day! Being mentioned by Mr. Lappin is a true honor. <br /><br />I have heard the Shirley Jones comparison quite a few times (probably because I performed in Music Man and Oklahoma) but Jennifer and Shirley are new. Anyone who thinks I resemble a Hollywood icon is okay in my book!<br /><br />By the way, you look very dapper in your new pants. I think we need to go to the theatre together, with Cathy and Michael, dressed to the nines! And maybe we can smuggle the pups in as well – ‘Tino has a tux in his wardrobe that would be perfect for the occasion. :)<br /><br />P.S. I have been known to indulge in “junk” television like The Bachelor, but I usually have a pair of knitting needles in my hands and a cup of tea close by.Laura Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288197213619181028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91337321745873129362011-12-11T15:56:00.514-05:002011-12-11T15:56:00.514-05:00The style these days for men's trousers is ve...The style these days for men's trousers is very narrow and maybe that's why you are feeling meh about them. But, lets face it you did use a vintage pattern when men wore their pants much fuller. I think that women's wear and men's shirts are easier to wear vintage than men's pants. Pants have a very definite shape and fullness that changes by decade. You did a wonderful job on the details and that is as you say, a learning experience. You will probably be much happier with your own draft.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-43748389302235999812011-12-11T15:37:57.113-05:002011-12-11T15:37:57.113-05:00The trousers are terrific. They have a decidedly ...The trousers are terrific. They have a decidedly tailored aesthetic. Peter, you done good; and thanks again for showing the man with the mustard sweater draped about his shoulders (Mmmmmmmmm!!!!! I'm a puddle of lust, lust I tell you!).<br /><br />[The puddle evaporates into a cloud of envy.]<br /><br />NOT LAURA MAE!!! Ya know she just bagged prizes and fame over at Threads magazine's website from a Bernina contest. BERNINA! <br /><br />Her clothes, her face, her hair, her life (her waistline is intentionally omitted from this list), all enviable. Now you tell us she has a blog, too. <br /><br />Taking deep cleansing breathes,<br /><br />TestosteroneTestosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-68920701892336654612011-12-11T15:22:25.705-05:002011-12-11T15:22:25.705-05:00I think they are awesome! So, the style is a litt...I think they are awesome! So, the style is a little fuller than you like. I agree that a nice crease might help them look just enough snazzier than they already are.marysewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482564881192516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-45646617503532283122011-12-11T15:07:45.415-05:002011-12-11T15:07:45.415-05:00Your trousers are beautiful! They fit you well and...Your trousers are beautiful! They fit you well and I don't see that they need any narrowing. Please enjoy them as a job well done!<br />I've had a girl crush on Laura Mae since I caught a glimpse of her award-winning Ceil Chapman dress, and I too had to go back and read her enitre blog. She's not just creating exquisite vintage style garments, she also wears them with all the grace and elegance they deserve. And she looks so natural in them!Katrina Blanchallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-48576752982246468192011-12-11T14:56:13.032-05:002011-12-11T14:56:13.032-05:00They look really great on, but they don't part...They look really great on, but they don't particularly seem like you. Keep them in the back of your closet. If you decide to, say, run for political office, you can wear them to the debate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com