I have nearly completed my latest pair of trousers (the fourth wearable pair I have made). Intended as a trial run before starting my three piece suit project, I used some lightweight worsted from a remnants shop. The draft is an old-fashioned one with quite a close leg (centre of leg is 1/6 of the half seat measure from the fork, before the dress is taken out on one side), no pleats and no waistband. I have tried ironwork to shape the legs but the cloth is not as forgiving as I had expected. They are very comfortable to walk in but less comfortable to sit or lounge about in.
I made several mistakes in the the construction, but none so bad that they can't be worn. Buttonholes and pockets too leave quite a bit to be desired in terms of neatness of finish. I used the method of making up described in The Art of Garment Making, which involves a lot more hand sewing than modern methods. The top buttonhole on the fly button catch was the wrong way round for a start!
