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Diane, the pants are beautiful and your review is wonderful in every way. I didn't see any evidence of any "clown butt" in your photo, but I do thank you for the belly laugh you gave me when I read your characterization of it! :)
7/12/02 2:03 AM
Diane - your pants look great! My test pair weren't nearly as successful. As always, your fabric is amazing!
7/12/02 2:07 AM
Diane, great pants - love your fabric.
7/12/02 2:13 AM
Very well written review, and the pants look real nice.
7/12/02 2:53 AM
Diane, what exactly is on that print? It sort of looks like avocados....big avocados. Very cool!
7/12/02 2:58 AM
Diane, thanks for this very helpful review. When I click on the pattern photo I notice the model has a fair amt of ease in the front (clown front?)and the back is not photoed which may be suspect. As a fellow flat fanny friend I'm glad to learn of the fix.
7/12/02 9:35 AM
Diane, lovely pants! now I am considering buying this pattern as well but I do have a few questions: in your photo it seems there are hardly any gathers in the waist and I love that look. Is that true? also what fabric did you use? Do I need a stretch fabric or a regular woven will work?
7/12/02 11:58 AM
Hi everyone, thanks for your comments. Mudcat, the fruits sure do look like avocados in the picture, but they are actually melons and papayas, and of course I positioned some of those fruits not-so-strategically across my posterior. Hahaha on me! Rennie, I think the pattern photo shows more ease because the model has those lovely skinny thighs. Mine fill in my pants a bit more
7/12/02 3:05 PM
Diane, I have 37 hip and 28 waist so I think small might work for me too. Thanks for the explanation of the pattern and the review!
7/12/02 4:31 PM
Diane, the pants are awesome! Where do you find your fabics? That one is so cute; i want it ;)
7/12/02 8:08 PM
Michelle, I got this fabric at Poppy Fabrics in Oakland, California. They had the same print with a turquoise background and sky blue background. I just got it on Tuesday so there's plenty more where that came from! Mudcat, you're right! I looked again. There are avocados, as well as papayas, melons, and grapefruits!
7/12/02 8:15 PM
Diane , I love the photo ! I think your pants look better on you than the ones on the pattern envelope . I always thought that photo made the model and the pants look really frumpy !
7/12/02 11:10 PM
Susan, I agree. Diane I too love that fabric it has made me change how I look at tropical type prints.
7/13/02 9:57 AM
Your capris turned out great, very kicky! Love that fabric! Question about clown butt alteration... when you say you overlap 3/4", is that the total amount of tissue that is "doubled"?
7/13/02 6:30 PM
Hi Kathleen, glad you like the fabric. Thanks for helping me select it! And yes, the 3/4"" is the total amount folded out. As I understand it, that's the max to take out before you run into trouble trying to ease the back to the front inner leg.
7/14/02 1:00 PM
Diane I love your pants. I didn't read the review yet just got a quick look at the photo and had to respond immediately. I have the cruise pattern and now want to make them. Where did you get the great fabric
7/14/02 9:07 PM