Pants for Marin

I got inspired to make these pants a few weeks ago while flipping through a Burda pattern book. Burda makes some of my favorite patterns with their classic, slightly European style.

These are the fun pants I wanted to make.  There are actually 3 lengths that come with the pattern - pants, capris and shorts.  Since it's winter, I wanted to go with the long pants, and found a plain khaki colored cotton to look just like the picture on the pattern envelope!

The finished product!  Not too difficult to make.  It was definitely my first time doing a waistband, pockets and belt loops, but it worked out after ripping a seam or two :o)  The pants have a fun inset that has gathers and has a ballooning effect on the side of the leg.

This is Marin, who is 7, wearing her pants.  She is pretty pleased with them and they seem to fit perfectly.

Side/back view.  Notice the missing button on the bottom cuff!  I'll have to go over to a friend's house where her machine makes fantastic buttonholes!