Reproducing Trousers, Questions

scotrace · Mar 14, 2006

Yes Yes

Anything you have would be pounced on happily. Thanks.

CharlieH. · Mar 14, 2006

Since we're on the subject of trousers here, what kind of fabric would you recommend for a pair of white (or off-white) pants?
I've always wanted to get away with a look like this and I think that the khaki stuff won't quite cut it. (I ask because the only fabrics I've seen this clear are polyester and cotton)

herringbonekid · Mar 14, 2006

wool, wool/flannel are the most traditional fabrics for that kind of trouser. a heavy cotton too for a slightly less formal look. but don't disregard linen either.
DO disregard polyester.

something stiff-ish to hold the shape well.
as you've probably read elsewhere, modern floppy fabrics are the main problem when it comes to reproducing old styles, especially menswear.

herringbonekid · Mar 14, 2006

............and

that is a great look.

the dark shirt really makes it, and ties it in with the saddle shoes.

shindeco · Mar 14, 2006

Baron Kurtz said:
Anything you've got would be appreciated. Good men's patterns are thin on the ground.

bk

Please! BAD men's patterns are thin on the ground!!

shindeco · Mar 14, 2006

CharlieH. said:
Since we're on the subject of trousers here, what kind of fabric would you recommend for a pair of white (or off-white) pants?
I've always wanted to get away with a look like this and I think that the khaki stuff won't quite cut it. (I ask because the only fabrics I've seen this clear are polyester and cotton)

I've actually been looking, for exactly the same reason. White/cream flannel is nealy impossible to find. If you find it, snap it up! Cotton or linen duck (basically, a kind of canvas) trousers were pretty standard for summer wear. During a search, I stumbled on a potential source: it's still used in fairly heavy weights (12-14 oz) by artists for stretched canvases to paint on! When I get some free time, I'm going to check out the art supply stores in town. Just have to make sure I get unprimed!!

CharlieH. · Mar 14, 2006

I guess I'll go for heavy cotton, then. I always wash by machine (There's something I forgot to mention). And I hear linen is prone to shrinking... I wouldn't like to have my new trousers end up like a pair of siamese white socks.

shindeco · Mar 14, 2006

CharlieH. said:
I guess I'll go for heavy cotton, then. I always wash by machine (There's something I forgot to mention). And I hear linen is prone to shrinking... I wouldn't like to have my new trousers end up like a pair of siamese white socks.

If you're buying the fabric yourself, just pre-shrink it. Stick it in the washing machine and let it go. Fabric doesn't continue to shrink. I've got several pairs of linen trousers that I wear a lot in the summer and I always wash them myself. I don't have a problem with shrinkage.

BellyTank · Mar 14, 2006

Flannel can be found-

Or. If you can find a Cotton Sateen(not Satin), it could work-

Sateen is like a twill but it's much flatter and quite smooth and bulky.

The flannel is out there...

B
T

scotrace · Mar 14, 2006

It's back to the amish fabric warehouse for me this weekend. BT - why not hop a plane and come help with this project? I'll buy the beer (not that American mule pee either).

3PieceSuitGuy · Mar 15, 2006

Shindeco...

So how are you going with the trousers you were making, any more pics and info on how you are progressing?

Cheers

Peter

Mrs. Foss · Mar 16, 2006

fabric ideas

Here are a few light coloured fabrics for the gentleman who wanted to make summer trousers. I hope that you find what you are looking for.

http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=N598

http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=N709

http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=983

http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=N817

http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=C177

~Mrs. Foss

scotrace · Jul 14, 2008

REVIVING THIS THREAD.

Mr. Rover · Jul 14, 2008

This site, from the summer flannel trousers thread, seems to have some of the fabrics desired for spring fabrics. Maybe we could ask for their fabric source? If we tell them it's for a personal venture as opposed to commercial, they may be nice enough to tell us.

http://www.grasscourt.com/bin/store.cgi?category=slacks

Fletch · Jul 15, 2008

herringbonekid said:

Is that Smith Ballew?

Creeping Past · Jul 15, 2008

A slack day at the office

I was reminded of a US repro site I was looking at some time ago: Najecki Reproductions. They sell natural fibre fabrics, including light to heavy cotton and linen and heavy woollens, which is what I went there looking for.

Hope this is useful to some.

Edit: Some cotton duck of various weights and some linen and twill and other linen fabrics from an artists' supplies store.

Hammelby · Apr 5, 2009

New pattern

Heya gents

Just got word that EvaDress has put up a gents "40's" all size trouser pattern.
Dunno if it is good, just wanted to share the tip.

http://www.evadress.com/3988.html

Hammelby · Apr 5, 2009

Fletch said:
Is that Smith Ballew?

Dunno, but he is sure looks like something close to a icon.
Hot dang, he is sharp!

repeatclicks · Apr 5, 2009

Hammelby said:
Heya gents

Just got word that EvaDress has put up a gents "40's" all size trouser pattern.
Dunno if it is good, just wanted to share the tip.

http://www.evadress.com/3988.html

Hey neat, I just bought the original of this pattern in my size for $15! The pattern definitely isnt 20s, and I believe is 1944ish, I cant remember what the pattern dating site said.

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/vintageclothingdreams/item/1-13

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