Shorts! For dudes!
When Rachael at Imagine Gnats released the Juba shorts pattern and it included an option for men's shorts, I decided it was a sign. Must make shorts for Tim. Must continue quest to make men's clothes. Eventually I must master the zip fly. But for now, baby steps. Casual, tie/elastic waist shorts to start.
I decided to use this fun pre-patchworked fabric I got on clearance at a local store here in Bangkok. Mayhaps not the best choice as it's quite lightweight. But I forged ahead nonetheless, topstitching the seam allowances down for extra strength.
Sadly, my patchwork shorts for Tim may have to be limited to lounging around the house. The crotch is super low (although when I look at the photos, it looks normal?). That, combined with the thinness of the fabric, makes me worry that he'll split them up the center seam if he wears them out and about.
I think I might have made a size too big... they're a bit roomy all around. Or perhaps it's a simple fitting alteration: shortening the length from waist to crotch and then lengthening the legs. I'm not sure, but I will definitely try making these Juba shorts again, as they have a lot of potential to be a weekend wardrobe staple. Tim's been eyeing the stretch chambray I just got from the Imagine Gnats shop, but he'll have to fight me for it! Juba shorts for me, too?
Until then, please enjoy these photo session outtakes below!!
Google+ decided these photos of Tim making weird faces and strangely grabbing his stomach were GIF-able:
And that this one was "auto-awesome"-worthy... I guess it is automatically awesome when you grow a third arm directly out of your existing forearm... imagine how much sewing I could get done with a third arm!!:
