tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768515748091387597.post1900176816572846843..comments2013-09-23T10:21:24.660-07:00Comments on luckylibbet @ studio h*k*p: Vogue 1051 Alice + Olivialuckylibbethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907614465006921461noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768515748091387597.post-32758249161443993392009-01-27T00:01:00.000-08:002009-01-27T00:01:00.000-08:00Hi - I just popped over from Pattern Review becaus...Hi - I just popped over from Pattern Review because I was reading your review on the Alice + Olivia pant - the famed 64 step pant, looks like you added some more!<BR/><BR/> Well done you, superb job they look fabulous. I am now about half way through (say, about step 30) made a muslin but 16 was too big, cut it down to a 14 but my first fitting suggests its going to be too small now. Will have Mary Nannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577449410716501317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768515748091387597.post-57444009855753236862009-01-15T21:34:00.000-08:002009-01-15T21:34:00.000-08:00>>Hi Leslie - the hook closures sound intrig...>>Hi Leslie - the hook closures sound intriguing. Can you post a picture or tell me where to go look? I have to say, hand sewing on hooks and eyes, that I KNOW will not last, is one of my more frustrating sewing problems.<BR/><BR/>And thanks for encouraging me to try A + O trousers AND welts - you're the one who really MADE ME DO IT! Very, very grateful - I'd gotten into a rut luckylibbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907614465006921461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768515748091387597.post-47080558672121492692009-01-15T17:40:00.000-08:002009-01-15T17:40:00.000-08:00I think your pants look great! That is a very use...I think your pants look great! That is a very useful waistband/fly treatment. As for the hook closures, I bought hook flex ones from a tailoring supply store for my first pants and really liked them. They consist of 4 pieces, 2 of the pieces are backers that go on the reverse side of the fabric and are clamped down with pliers. No sewing. Haven't had the pants long enough to say how durable Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914496343251646284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768515748091387597.post-43635857987756651662009-01-15T10:31:00.000-08:002009-01-15T10:31:00.000-08:00>>Thanks Nancy! Also, letting you know daug...>>Thanks Nancy! Also, letting you know daughter and I are muslining (is that a word?) her BWOF trousers today. She also wants this pair too - I thought I would get the extra cut of black twill from Gorgeous Fabrics, but it looks like she's going to get both.luckylibbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907614465006921461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768515748091387597.post-88183334185899005532009-01-15T04:28:00.000-08:002009-01-15T04:28:00.000-08:00Fantastic fit! I know that the back isn't perfect...Fantastic fit! I know that the back isn't perfect, but it is damn good. Enjoy a really terrific pair of pants.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768515748091387597.post-88160094316227524632009-01-15T00:09:00.000-08:002009-01-15T00:09:00.000-08:00>>Hi Johanna - I've sat on this pair whi...>>Hi Johanna - I've sat on this pair while writing the blog post and the review for PatternReview - and they're 100% cotton - so the wrinkles now are unbelievable! - so much for "close" fitting. At least they are comfortable, sort of fashionable, and definitely better made! so they will last.luckylibbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907614465006921461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768515748091387597.post-46210767884383973482009-01-14T23:46:00.000-08:002009-01-14T23:46:00.000-08:00I had just had to smile when reading your post, I ...I had just had to smile when reading your post, I can totally relate to every emotion you've gone through! I think it was great that you stopped, the pants look great, and I agree with you, if I'd find pants that fit me this well in retail I'd buy them straight away! Also you can fit the crotch until the crows come home, and after a day or two of wearing there will still be some wrinkles in the Johanna Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829280594947262409noreply@blogger.com