Here is something you don’t see every day!

Yes, I am wearing pants, and no, you will probably not see this again for a very long time (unless you catch a glimpse of me out for a walk with Tino).  As you may have noticed, I have a real aversion to pants.  And while these are high-waisted, and actually fit (for the most part) I never feel as comfortable in pants as I do in a dress or skirt.

Case in point: these pants have been living in the closet as an UFO for years.  The only thing that needed finishing was a hem and a single hook and eye on the waist.  Ridiculous, right?!

Well, last month I was in the mood for finishing a project, and, in less than an hour, they were complete. 

I had originally hoped to make a 1940s style pant-suit with Simplicity 3688.  

However, the rayon/poly blend suiting turned out to be more polyester than I originally thought, and I decided that matching a plaid fabric that I was not in love with was not worth the effort.  Thankfully, a bit of bemberg rayon lining takes some of the static cling out of the fabric.  Still, I do not anticipate getting much wear out of these pants.  But I suppose it was a good exercise in pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

And the pants allowed my Blackberry Cardi to make her debut.  

The sweater (another fabulous design from A Stitch in Time, Volume 1) was finished two years ago to go with a circle skirt.  I had grand plans for the outfit, but the sweater just did not work with the skirt, or anything else in my closet, it would seem!

Sweater:  Made by me, “Blackberry Cardigan” from A Stitch in Time, Volume 1

Pants:  Made by me, Simplicity 3688

Blouse:  Banana Republic

Snood:  Made by me, “Perky Snood”

Shoes:  Anne Klein “Foxy” in Patent