Shorts season is definitely here. Typically, I tend to shy away from shorts because I really am never totally comfortable in them like I am a skirt. Last summer when I made the Wearing History 40s Sailor Playsuit pattern, I completely fell in love with the shorts—and have worn them many, many times. For the first time I felt like they were flattering, hit the right length and were comfortable (I hate shorts that are too tight).
Last month I pulled out the trusty WH pattern again and decided to make the shorts with a few easy modifications. I eliminated the side button plackets for a side seam zipper as I felt the fit and finish would be a more more subtle and versatile this way. I also left off the pocket, though in retrospect I wish I had used welt pockets on the front instead—live and learn! The fabric is a mid-weight rayon I reclaimed from a thrifted skirt (since I need more skirts like a hole in my head). Funnily enough, the zipper I used was also a thrift find, so these sorts were made for next to nothing—my kind of sewing project!
There is nothing really earth-shattering about these (except maybe that they remind me of the shorts Rita is wearing in this photo), but again I feel extremely comfortable in them. Not to mention now I have shorts that go with so many other tops in my closet—not just what went with the nautical navy blue ones from last year. Now just to tackle the denim shorts on my to-sew list! I picked up 1 yard of denim before I had to go out of town and need to finalize my design ideas. Since I like pockets—but don’t want to add bulk over my hips with in-seam pockets—I think I’m going to go with welt pockets. I’ve been eying Patty’s tutorial for shaped welt pockets and I think denim shorts might just be the project to use them on.
In the meantimeuntil I get to making those, here are a few images I pulled from my files that I thought would be apropos for this post!
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