Falda-pantalón (Wide leg culottes).-

Calf length, shaped higth waist, side pockets, back zipper, wide leg culottes.

 SEWING

1).- Apply interfacing to the back facing and to the self-facing on the front pieces.

2).- Stitch back and front darts.

3.- Stitch inner leg seams.

4).- Stitch crotch seam, stopping at the zipper notch. 5).- Apply invisible zipper to the back seam ("The Sewing Divas" TUTORIAL).

6).- Stitch the back facings to the back and stay-stitch the seam. 7).- On a simple pass, stitch the side seams/facings leaving the pocket openings unstitched. 8).- Sew the in-seam pockets (TUTORIAL).

Inside finishes.

9).- Turn the waist facings to the inside and hand-tack them to the pocket bags and seam-allowances along all vertical seams.

10).- Hem the pants/culottes. 11).- Stitch a hook & eye closure on top of the zipper to secure it.

AVAILABLE PATTERN

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LEHENGA Skirt.-

LEHENGA SKIRT.- Midi or maxi, lined, flared, four gore skirt in two lengths: Mid-calf or anckle length. Rolled hem for wovens or twin needle hem for knits. Shaped waist (waist facing), and back zipper closure.

FRONT VIEW

SHAPED WAISTBAND

BACK ZIPPER

FINISHED HEM

                                                                 

DESIGN SKETCH

FULL DESCRIPTION PATTERN (see here).

YVES SAINT LAURENT & HALSTON (A little collection) - Fashioning the 70s.-

Left to right: Roy Halston, Loulou de la Falaise, Yves Saint Laurent, Nan Kempner, Steve Rubell. 1977. Picture via PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Yves Saint Laurent + Halston - Fashioning the 70´s.

This fascinating publication is the first to examine side by side the careers and work of two of the biggest names in 20th-century fashion, Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) and Halston (1932–1990). Their designs—chic, sexy, and glamorous—came to exemplify the 1970s, a singular and dynamic era in fashion history. Inspired by menswear, foreign cultures, and wide-ranging historical periods, and employing new fabrics, YSL and Halston together crafted a new and distinctly modern way of dressing...... ( read more ).

Text and picture via: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS

EXHIBITION page I. EXHIBITION page II. EXHIBITION blog.

MORE INFO about this event at SARAH´s blog.

HALSTON, shirt dress, tan ULTRASUEDE, 1972. Image via PUBLIC DOMAIN.

McCall´s 4758 - From 1975. Wrap dress, hooked and snapped in front has 1" blousing in center back, elastic in waistline casing, pockets and belt. Sleeves "cut in one" with fronts and backs have gussets.

McCall´s 6151. Misses´Unlined jacket and skirt.- Buttoned jacket has forward and extended shoulder line, collar and tie belt; long sleeves are pleated into buttoned cuffs; short sleeves turn up to form cuffs. Skirt, gathered into waistband, has side seam pockets and left side zipper.

1976. HALSTON "Sarong" dress and stole, gold hammered silk satin. Image via PUBLIC DOMAIN.

McCall´s 5103 from 1976. Lined dress in two lengths has raglan sleeves; stay is drawn thru neckline casing and bow is tacked. Long sleeves are 1" shorter than regular length.

MORE INFO about this dres at DUSTIN´s blog.

McCall´s 6531. Misses´dress. Buttoned, bias cut dress (without shoulder seams), has notched collar, dolman sleeves, elastic in waistline casing, and tie belt; back yoke is an extension of bodice fronts. Inside pockets and welts are optional.

McCall´s 4046. Pullover dress without side seams, has side darts, slightly dropped shoulder line and gathered upper center front.

McCall´s 6172. Misses´top and skirt. Wraap top A,B (without shoulder seams), has standing collar, sleeves gathered into snapped cuffs; buckled belt is optional. Tob B has elastic in waistline casing. Skirt, gathered into waistband, has pockets in side front seam openings and zipper in side back seam opening.

Left: Saint Laurent RIVE GAUCHE, ensemble, off-white wool, brown velveteen, and off-white nylon. 1976. Right: Halston, ensemble, off-white wool. 1971/72.

Picture and text via THE MUSEUM AT FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology).

McCall´s 5829. Misses´cape and skirt. Contrast cape lining is optional. Bias, fitted and flared skirt has back zipper.

Bias cut silk charmeuse ensembles. 1977. Image via THE MUSEUM AT FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology).

McCall´s 5487. Tunic A and top B, cut on the bias have collar, and shaped lower edge; sleeves, cut in one with front and back are gathered into snapped cuffs. Top, without shoulder seams has bias scarf. Pants, without side seams have elastic in waistline casing.

McCall´s 4274. From 1974. Front wrap top without shoulder seams has lined front and back, deep cut armholes, inside ties and sash; unlined sleeves have elastic in casings. Lined pants have elastic in wistline casing.

YVES SAINT LAURENT released patterns.

HALSTON at PATTERN VAULT.

HALSTON at MIKE-MINE-VOGUE.

YVES SAINT LAURENT at PATTERN VAULT.

YVES SAINT LAURENT at MIKE-MINE-VOGUE.

All patterns from my collection.