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cafe au lait bootlegs

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New jeans/pants/jeggings/whatevs.
Burda 7863, stretch bengaline from Spotlight.
So.  I guess that's about all I have to say! I've made this pattern what, nine times now, I think.  Speaks volumes.  The colour is softly pretty, a nice and easy and inoffensive pale neutral.  I love it.
Maybe they're a bit boring?  Well, they're basics.  Basics usually are.  I'm sure they'll get lots of use.
Eventually.

The nitty gritty, re my usual alterations and fitting:   
Extra 10cm or so added to the length at the lower hem, just in case.  I always pre-wash my fabric; and make up the pants to the hemming stage, then wash again, then hem.  It really helps guard against leg-length shrinkage.
Another always-addition is to added a bit of length onto the waistband length at CF so as to accommodate a zip placket
And my usual fitting alteration to accommodate my slight sway back is to try them on inside out BEFORE sewing up the CB seam including the waistband, and to pinch it in; as described and pictured here  Works really well for a really good fit, every single time.

Details:
Jeans; Burda 7863, stretch bengaline
Tshirt (under); Vogue 8879, ivory cotton jersey, details here
Jumper; the Hayward, knitted by me in Noro Ayatori, details here

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