I have made this pattern several times, maybe half a dozen. It's a fun sew, and the pants come out with the lovely high waist of the mid-19th c. Linen, wool, cotton jean it all looks great. Except I keep telling myself not to ever make them out of plaid again. Checks, cross bar, window pane, whatever you call it, it has to be matched.
I sew along with visions of Daniel Day-Lewis in "The Age of Innocence" in my head. Crisply attired in cool summer linen.
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| Brava! Keep sewing, my friends will cheer on your "deftness". |
Then the carefully pinned and matched seems start straying from match. After careful marking, the seams go a little off. I try pulling a little to true the edges but no. Consarnit! The words are milder in the re-telling.
Here is where wabi-sabi comes to my aid,
"the wisdom and beauty of imperfection".
If it can be applied to gardens, art, life, it can be applied to pants.
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| Beautiful, if slightly off grid. The champagne and sandwiches won't mind. |
You know, I can live with it and as they are a gift, my brother can live with it too.
Ever Your Thimble Servant,
Miss Brilliantine
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Yes Girl, I'll come to your picnic.
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