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You sexy thing you! Gigi, I love it. Where do you get your tricot? The stores around here carry it only occasionally, and it seems as if only in white or beige. -Ann
5/20/03 6:03 PM
Ann, this tricot has been aging in my stash for heaven knows how long. I'll bet any of the online lingerie sources carry it.
5/20/03 8:04 PM
Gigi, thanks so much for this review. I've always liked this style and have a dickens of a time finding it in RTW because current styles have the legs cut very high. When I was a teen, I was mortified at my mother's "old-lady" underwear (sort of a boxer style, in nylon) that she ordered from Sears. Little did I know that what I considered stylish would become "old-lady" underwear as I sought my favored styles in middle age! As always, your sewing is gorgeous, and you have me convinced to try sewing panties. Ann--my Stretch and Sew dealer carries tricot in about a dozen colors. It's 108" wide!
5/20/03 8:46 PM
Gigi, thanks for comparing all of these. Have you ever made any from the KS Beautiful Lingerie book? That's the only one I've made and the crotch is wide and they're kind of big overall, but I like them. Wondering how they compare to these.
5/20/03 9:56 PM
Gigi- thanks for all the reviews. Also, I will be referring to my undies as "retro" in the future. The DDs will love it!
5/21/03 7:48 PM
Imagine my shock to see the undies I've been making and wearing described as "old-fashioned!" I started making my own more than 10 years ago, when the RTW hipsters I liked were discontinued. I started with KS1380 (now OOP, I'm sure, but somewhat similar to this one), and used my RTW ones to adjust it. I find that they are most comfortable in a lightweight cotton/lycra, and I've made dozens of pairs. Learn to make your own undies and swimsuits and you'll always have something comfortable to cover your butt (or not cover it, if you prefer!) in whatever colour you choose!!
5/22/03 12:35 PM
Tessa, I hope my review didn't offend you - it certainly wasn't intended that way. :-) Actually, the lower cut leg seems to be making a comeback - luckily when we sew we don't have to worry about what's in or out, we can have whatever we like! Mary, I finally compared this pattern to the panty in Beautiful Lingerie. The back is nearly the same, but the leg in 2100 is cut lower in the front than the one in the book. The crotch is basically the same width, so I think it would need to be narrowed for most figures. I'm starting to think that the fuller one's inner thigh is, the more we might want to shave off. Stay tuned as I make this style in a very stretchy knit - from my comparisons I think I will have to go down 3 sizes but keep the elastic the same length for a nice smooth look.
5/22/03 3:48 PM
Ack! I wish it were possible to edit comments. :-o Of course, I meant shaving off fabric from the crotch piece - not my inner thigh (although if I could I would!).
5/22/03 3:51 PM
Had to laugh at that slip, Gigi! No, Gigi, I wasn't offended! But I can really relate to Irene's comment about her mother's underwear - if I had teenage daughters they'd probably think mine was as out-of-date as I thought my mother's was! I think I've been wearing this style now for about 30 years; they're comfy, I'm happy, and I can sew them in navy with red stripes if I like!
5/22/03 5:16 PM
Hey, I like the laces you are using. Have you ever bought your laces in bulk from here?: http://www.homesew.com/laceassortments.html This looks like it's a good bulk lace purchase resource, heck, at just $2.25 for 35 yards of narrow assorted lace one could have an almost never ending stash of it!
5/22/03 8:06 PM
Gigi, thanks so much for your wonderful reviews on the lingerie. You are really inspiring! Please keep posting more pictures of everything your making. I love the zebra striped 3167 lingerie by the way.
5/23/03 3:07 PM
Gigi, thanks for the review, I just got so inspired I used a very stretchy mystery knit. It is not too bad for a first time try at the lingerie thing! Did you apply the elastics flat as suggested, or in the round?
8/3/03 6:17 PM
Jennifer, I applied the stretch lace flat as directed. However, when using elastic, I prefer to stitch it in the round.
8/3/03 7:52 PM
Both you and Western Sew inspired me to try this pattern. Thank you for your review and input re the sizing. I tried this pattern the other day and went down a size and reduced the crotch width by 1". How bizarre of Kwik Sew to have such a wide one?! The leg openings are low and I trimmed them the first time round. Next time, I'll trim off even more in the front. I also made the hipster and it almost came up as high as a brief. Makes you wonder how high the brief would go - you could probably attach it to your bra for an all-in-one! :)
11/20/03 10:31 AM
I took a class that let you make pretty much whatever you wanted but the instructor also taught a specific item for those of us who wanted it. I was intrigued when she mentioned undies. Let's just say that I haven't bought a pair since. Presently I alternate between this pattern and the 'smoothie' by Jan Bones of Lingerie Secrets http://www.sewinglingerie.com/patterns/smoothiepantie.html - thanks for the review.
12/3/03 3:39 PM
Gigi, I bought this pattern based on your review, and absolutely love it! I made the briefs, and they blow VS panties away for comfort. I may try the hipsters next, but will surely make a several more pairs of briefs first. Thanks!
8/31/04 8:43 PM