Pattern Description: WILLOW PANT: Wonderful classic slim line woven pant featuring a side zip. This pant looks amazing worn with heels or worn casually with flats. Willow sits on the real waistline.
Willow has positive ease of 2cm or ¾ inch as it’s a tailored slim line pant.
Pattern Sizing: Single sizes 6 - 30
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Exactly!
Were the instructions easy to follow? They were simple until I got to the waistband. Style Arc, known for sparse instructions used a term I was unfamiliar with - Bag Out - . I had no idea what this meant and should have investigated the term with the pattern company. I had to redo the waistband sewing it on my own but it all worked out.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? The fit is spot on!
Fabric Used: cotton/acrylic brocade from Mood Fabrics
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I shortened the length.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes, Yes and Yes!
Conclusion: What a wonderful pants pattern. As I said in my blog, I've struck gold!
Jstarr4250 said... Congratulations on finding your "holy grail" of pants patterns. Another inspired fabric choice- they're gorgeous with your black shirt and cute ballet flats. My 4 Style Arc patterns finally arrived on Saturday after 4 weeks in transit so hopefully I can join in singing their praises soon. 1/28/13 7:33 AM
SewWil said... There's nothing like finding a great fitting pant pattern. Your pants look very nice on you. Love your choice of fabric. 1/28/13 9:50 AM
ArtAttack said... Good looking pants! They hug your derriere nicely without looking tight. Great fit, beautiful fabric, TNT pattern = gold strike, indeed! 1/28/13 10:56 AM
SavageCoco said... Bravo! They're fab! 1/28/13 11:31 AM
chenille said... Awesome! Congrats on finding your perfect pant pattern. Love the fabric and you convinced me, guess I am going to give Style Arc a try. 1/28/13 11:54 AM
Sew4Fun said... Great pants! This company, especially for pants, making sewing such a dream, doesn't it? 1/28/13 4:21 PM
mm said... What a great fit. I love your fabric choice. 1/28/13 5:15 PM
FreyaStark said... They look great. I will have to investigate this pattern myself. 1/29/13 3:14 AM
mnitts said... Love your fabric. They look so chic! 1/29/13 4:15 AM
Lalena said... Your pants are lovely! It's nice to have a pattern that fits out of the envelope, but so much depends upon one's body type. A pattern that fits a curvy bottom will look awful on a flat bottom even if well-drafted. In your opinion, is this pattern more suited to a rounded bottom or a flatter bottom? (Both body shapes are fine--just different!). Your advice would be greatly appreciated. 1/29/13 10:03 AM
becca a said... Gorgeous pants! 1/29/13 10:10 AM
MNBarb said... Well-fitted pants? I hope you're throwing a party! You look terrific in this style. 1/29/13 1:02 PM
cleverkitty said... Really great fit. looks real good with your tops. Congratulations on striking gold with Style Arc... especially this pattern!!! 1/29/13 2:51 PM
Lexley said... Stunning as usual! did you find you went up on down your normal RTW size in these? 2/19/13 7:37 AM
Congratulations on finding your "holy grail" of pants patterns. Another inspired fabric choice- they're gorgeous with your black shirt and cute ballet flats. My 4 Style Arc patterns finally arrived on Saturday after 4 weeks in transit so hopefully I can join in singing their praises soon.
1/28/13 7:33 AM
There's nothing like finding a great fitting pant pattern. Your pants look very nice on you. Love your choice of fabric.
1/28/13 9:50 AM
Good looking pants! They hug your derriere nicely without looking tight. Great fit, beautiful fabric, TNT pattern = gold strike, indeed!
1/28/13 10:56 AM
Bravo! They're fab!
1/28/13 11:31 AM
Awesome! Congrats on finding your perfect pant pattern. Love the fabric and you convinced me, guess I am going to give Style Arc a try.
1/28/13 11:54 AM
Great pants! This company, especially for pants, making sewing such a dream, doesn't it?
1/28/13 4:21 PM
What a great fit. I love your fabric choice.
1/28/13 5:15 PM
They look great. I will have to investigate this pattern myself.
1/29/13 3:14 AM
Love your fabric. They look so chic!
1/29/13 4:15 AM
Your pants are lovely! It's nice to have a pattern that fits out of the envelope, but so much depends upon one's body type. A pattern that fits a curvy bottom will look awful on a flat bottom even if well-drafted. In your opinion, is this pattern more suited to a rounded bottom or a flatter bottom? (Both body shapes are fine--just different!). Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
1/29/13 10:03 AM
Gorgeous pants!
1/29/13 10:10 AM
Well-fitted pants? I hope you're throwing a party! You look terrific in this style.
1/29/13 1:02 PM
Really great fit. looks real good with your tops. Congratulations on striking gold with Style Arc... especially this pattern!!!
1/29/13 2:51 PM
Stunning as usual! did you find you went up on down your normal RTW size in these?
2/19/13 7:37 AM