as mentioned in my last post, i made a white shirt/black pants outfit for my daughter to wear for a school concert. here are the pants i made, using the ever popular jalie 2908. i used a stretch cotton sateen that i bought from my local haunt for $3-4/yd, and what a bargain that stuff was! i bought several yards, and i’m so glad i did because it’s nice and soft, but still a good weight for pants. so yeah, i’ll be getting a pair of thurlows out of it at some point.
i changed it up a little and re-drafted the jean pocket styling in favor of a slash pocket, and left off the back patch pockets. i contemplated altering the yoke and making darts, but then i would have felt compelled to add welt pockets, and i guess i just wasn’t in the mood at the time.
Anastasia is pretty slim, so i graded a size down in the hips from the rest of the pants. i am so pleased with the fit! i know it’s hard to tell since they’re black and all, but they really look nice on her. she’s in an awkward size for RTW—the size 8 is way too small, but the next size up is really too big. it’s nice being able to fill in the gap, especially for something that needs to look dressy.
also, i should mention that the sweater she’s wearing is one i made months ago but never blogged. it’s the Greenpoint Cardigan by Hey June. L-O-V-E this little sweater.
it’s a raglan sleeve so it comes together practically in minutes, and is just one of those great patterns to have on hand if you sew for kids. i probably should have gone up a size since this fabric doesn’t have a ton of stretch, but it should fit through the spring. actually, i’m pretty tempted to grade up or hack out an adult size version of this sweater. if i ever find a good cardigan fabric for myself i just might!
—lisa g.
notes from a mad housewife 
Very nice outfit!
thank you!
You have to grade that cardigan up – it would look terrific on you (or me :-))
wouldn’t it? i would wear that cardigan all the time!
Very inspired by your finishes! Great outfit!
thank you!
Not having kids, it never occurred to me that there might be an in-between sizing issue. How great that you can make something that fits perfectly!
i wasn’t expecting that either, but when i went to buy her size 9 pants i found out that there was no such thing!
These pants fit so perfectly! I also love the cardigan! Thanks for sharing the pattern- I think I’ll make it for my nephew. 🙂
thanks! the cardigan is a quick make, you’ll love it!
I remember the ‘in between’ size when my daughter was younger – I just didn’t sew at the time unfortunately. The whole outfit looks great! I think you should definitely hack the cardigan – cardigans for everyone!
it’s particularly difficult because she’s slim and always ends up with such a baggy seat. not a good look! the cardigan would be fairly easy to replicate… it’s definitely on my radar!
ooo! i second the idea of making an adult cardigan. and how lucky your daughter has you! she is going to always remember her outfits later on 🙂
thanks! she does get excited when i make her something new. glad she appreciates it!
She looks adorable in her new winter’s outfit 🙂