So far I have successfully sewn two pair of shorts and i am currently working on a pair of Capris from this pattern. Here is the description:
MISSES'/MISSES' PETITE SHORTS & PANTS Shorts, micro-mini, above mid-knee, below mid-knee or straight-legged pants have waistband, carriers, side pockets and mock-fly zipper. A,B,C,D: side slits and stitched hems. E: cuffs. Purchased top and belt.
FABRICS: Chino, Gabardine and Wool Crepe. Unsuitable for obvious diagonals. Allow extra fabric to match plaids or stripes. Use nap yardages/layouts for pile, shaded or one-way design fabrics. *with nap. **without nap.
WIDTHS/LENGTHS: Width at Lower Edge: Shorts A 23 to 27" (58.5 to 68.5cm), Shorts B,C 22 to 26" (56 to 66cm), Pants D,E 21 to 25" (54 to 63.5cm). Side Length from Waist:Shorts A 13" (33cm), Shorts B 18 3/4" (47.5cm), Shorts C 21 3/4" (55cm), Pants D 313/4" (80.5cm), Pants E (Cuffed) 42" (107cm).
My Second pair of Shorts are from View A - the Micro-Minis. I made this pair out of some stashed linen. I think i had less than 3/4 yard. I had to S Q U E E Z E the pattern out of this fabric. But it worked,maybe i should enter the stash contest on pattern review. For the waistband i decided to draft a contoured waistband. Ok that was really a big NO NO. It's obvious that my body does not need a contoured waistband. For the outside i had just enough of the linen but for the facing i cut it out of stashed cotton gingham. The shorts are really cute with the waistband mistake. So here is the deal, the band is so big that it folds down over the shorts exposing the gingham facing. Creating something similar to the look of this waistband in the photo below:
Not too bad, maybe with a white jacket and a tank top i can really dress up the shorts without having to take out the waistband and replace it with a straight one.
The capris are something unique. The pattern says straight leg, but for me the straight leg is just way to wide. So I will be making an adjustment to taper these in so that they are not oh so wide.
A few things i have learned with my Vogue 2532.
1. Go down a size if your fabric has considerable stretch in it
2. 100% Linen exapnds, so go down a size, wear then around the house for a bit and Violia a great fitted pair of shorts
3. DO NOT draft my own contoured waistband. My body shape doesn' t need it, even though i have a severe swayback
4. Straight leg from this pattern is more like wide leg. Taper the capris, but this straight leg will be great for Fall and boots.
Photos posting soon, my Ipad is out of space so need to cloud or clear out some photos.
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