{"id":75416,"date":"2020-08-03T08:54:56","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T12:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=75416"},"modified":"2020-07-21T19:24:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T23:24:46","slug":"sew-tell-maryams-hollywood-trousers-and-shorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2020\/08\/sew-tell-maryams-hollywood-trousers-and-shorts.html","title":{"rendered":"sew + tell: maryam’s hollywood trousers (and shorts!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was wowed by Maryam’s handmade shorts suit when I saw it on Instagram. She hacked the Hollywood Trousers pattern to come up with this sophisticated look, then sewed a full-length pair of trousers in classic camel. Here she is to talk about her makes.<\/em><\/p>\n

Name<\/strong>: Maryam A
\nCountry:<\/strong> United Kingdom\/Saudi Arabia
\nWhere can we find you on the internet?<\/strong>\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Project details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pattern used:<\/strong> Hollywood Trousers<\/a>
\nFabric used:<\/strong> Cotton suiting and wool-viscose blend suiting
\nDid the fabric work well?<\/strong> Yes! They draped differently, but both suited the pattern perfectly!<\/p>\n

\"Maryam<\/a><\/p>\n

How did the sewing go?<\/strong>
\nI found the pattern for the Hollywood Trousers when on the hunt for classic, high-waisted trousers that I could hack into a pair of tailored shorts. After seeing this style of shorts all over the runways last year, I had an idea to make a suit inspired by the styles.<\/p>\n

For my first pair, I sourced a medium weight cotton suiting with a very small black and white check. The check is so small, that the fabric appears gray from a distance.<\/p>\n

The Hollywood Trousers are straightforward to make, thanks to the clear instructions in the pattern booklet. These were the first pair of trousers I had made in years, and I appreciated how the instructions really supported the process of creating them.<\/p>\n

After making a muslin, I marked where I wanted to shorten them, which was just at the knee. I chose not to line the shorts, although this is an option for the trousers.<\/p>\n

\"Maryam<\/a><\/p>\n

I really appreciate how the pocket back extends across the interior of the front trouser pattern piece. I find this drafting detail gives a little bit of appreciated support around the stomach area.<\/p>\n

The pockets are cleverly hidden in the side seams. On my first pair, I did find the way I had sewn them up caused a little bit of gaping, so that the pockets are visible when I\u2019m standing. This was not an issue on my second pair. I expect this could be due to me inaccurately aligning or cutting the notches when assembling the pockets.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, these were a really fun and satisfying sew!<\/p>\n

The next pair I made was in a camel-colored wool-viscose suiting with a really lovely drape. The way this pattern is cut means this heavier weight fabric hangs really nicely on the body.<\/p>\n

\"Maryam<\/a><\/p>\n

A special detail I added to these trousers was a vintage enamel button that I purchased as part of a job lot of sewing supplies at an antique fair. I am really loving camel with turquoise at the moment and have since made a jacket in teal linen that uses a matching button! The result is a smart pair of trousers that I have worn for interviews and felt really confident in!<\/p>\n

What was the best part?<\/strong>
\nThe shape of the trousers is my favorite part of the pattern: The leg width finds a happy medium between wide-leg and straight-cut style. The way the pattern skims the hips really captures the Old Hollywood aesthetic it goes for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maryam had the clever idea to make a shorts suit using the Hollywood Trousers pattern for the bottoms. She liked them so much, she then made a full-length pair. Read on for details about the polished, sophisticated garments she ended up with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6023,"featured_media":75449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[20798,20680],"class_list":["post-75416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-hollywood-trousers","tag-sew-tell"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maryam-hero-2.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-jCo","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":67127,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/10\/announcing-the-hollywood-trousers-sew-along.html","url_meta":{"origin":75416,"position":0},"title":"announcing the hollywood trousers sew-along","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 11, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Join our upcoming sew-along to make a pair of Liesl + Co. 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