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The “Got the Job!!” Pants

posted February 11, 2012 / 8 Comments

The Facts
Fabric: stretch cotton suiting from Britex Fabrics in San Francisco
Pattern: Clover by Colette Patterns with Burda Style’s Ruby
Year(s): 2011
Notions: 10 plastic buttons, thread
Time to complete: about 5 hours
First worn: to my job interview
Wear again? Yes, although hopefully not to another interview soon.  I have plans to make them again with Patty the Snug Bug’s lotus blossom welt pockets tutorial (http://pattythesnugbug.com/2011/experiment-lotus-blossom-welt-pockets.)
Total price: $16

I originally made these for a job interview back in October.  However, I was one button short so I just safety pinned the left side and hoped no one noticed.  Either it worked or they found me adorably quirky because I got the job!

To the left is a close up of the side buttons I used on both sides instead of a zipper.

To the right is the obligatory adorable dog picture.

Author

Margaret

Margaret Glass' sewing inspiration is largely lingerie based, as she hopes to one day draft and sew her own. She also enjoys making dresses she can play the drums in.

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8 Comments

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  1. Charlotte Tilley
    February 11, 2012 at 10:20 am

    great idea with the buttons – and I just love the dog photo (I have alot of those too!)

  2. Vanessa
    February 11, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    I really like your way way of mashing up multiple patterns–you have a great eye for what will go together!

  3. Christine
    February 11, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    I love the side buttons – so cute! And the adorable dog :)

  4. Jen
    February 11, 2012 at 11:42 pm

    I too like how the buttons look. Great styling too.

  5. Krista
    February 12, 2012 at 5:48 am

    Hey Welcome abroad. I see this is your first post. Button detail is awesome. Happy sewing.

  7. Bridget
    February 12, 2012 at 10:17 am

    Great idea using buttons vs a zipper – love those details!

  8. Meg the Grand
    February 13, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Those buttons are fantastic – I like these so much better than the zipper! Well done :)