Here's the front. The button/buttonhole and hems will be done tomorrow. I haven't been sewing during the week at all lately so I didn't want to push it.
Inside shot. The last of some red/blue paisley cotton for the waist facing, fly shield, and ...
... inside the pockets.
Speaking of pockets ... I think the back needs some. If only to break up the wide expanse of my backside. ;-)
Parting Shots:
The building where I work:
A Tampa "landmark" from one of my lunchtime walks:
Very cute shorts, have fun watching football.
ReplyDeleteAnother great pair of shorts! Enjoy your catch up with your friend!
ReplyDeleteDebbie -- Absolutely adorable -- and perfect for Florida! Another success!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully made shorts!
ReplyDeleteGreat shorts! They are on my list of sewing NEEDS, but I keep sewing dresses and stuff instead. :-(
ReplyDeleteNothing like a great pair of shorts - we were just in Tampa for a family funeral and met up with family members downtown at the Floridian, which is just across the street (or around the corner depending) from the old Kress building (I did not realize what the name of the stores was before Kresgee), which is amazing. Not all that much left of, as my husband puts it 'the old Tampa' where he grew up in the 60s, but what there is, is very very neat.
ReplyDeleteFabulous looking details on the shorts-your sewing is so well done.
ReplyDeleteTopstitching looks great. Pockets on the backside need to be there. A girl can never have enough pockets
ReplyDeleteLove the shorts, nice top stitching!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the game(s)!
Nice job -- love those perfectly topstitched patch pockets!
ReplyDeleteWow - great job on the shorts. Meticulous work and beautiful lining!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the paisley facings!
ReplyDeleteLove the shorts, I need more as I live in them at home and don't have enough. OMG, I think I know that sign! If it is where I think, it's in ?Belmont Heights. I don't go into Tampa on weekdays too much, but do go every so often to the farmer's market on Hillsborough, and my fav yarn shop on Dale Mabry. If you get lunch time enough, I'd love to meet up sometime for lunch or walk. I know you wouldn't want to hang around after, given the traffic heading east at that time can be brutal, but maybe we can work out something midday sometime?
ReplyDeleteHave fun! Cute shorts.
ReplyDeleteI'm just catching up on blog reading, hence the late comment.....I happened to pull that pattern out of my stash last year, knocked out a pair of shorts and they fit on the first try. I did compare the crotch curve to my TNT pants and thought that it looked pretty close. Do you think it is too much to wish for...maybe Simplicity has a workable pant block?
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