pocket dwellers

Posted At : January 22, 2008 9:24 PM | Posted By : Dorie
Related Categories: sewing

Warning: This is a post about totally ripping-off a large kids clothing catalog. again. It's the battle of the influences.

This weekend, Eva and I were in a Land's End Outlet (oh, excuse me. I mean inlet.) and we found this pair of pants.

Eva liked them a lot, with more interest than she usually shows in her clothes. I could have been convinced to buy them, except Land's End seems to think that by the time you're seven, you don't need those nifty little adjustable elastic waistbands on your fashion pants anymore. Oh Lands End, you are wrong! Whoever invented the adjustable elastic is a genius. Pants just don't stay on my kid (or any other kid I can think of) without it.

So we bought a different $5 pair of cords. These were also 7s, but did have the waistband. I'm guessing because they're "basic" and not "fashion"? I sewed the kitty on using craft felt. Eva requested all solid embroidery, but that would have been a little nuts for this. I am not a machine.

Also, the LE pants are less online than in the store. That's why we love the internet.

Also, I think I deserve a pat for actually doing what I told my kid I would do in the store so that we could all be happy an continue shopping. And proving the case for having the clothes and the economics both fit. (Thanks, Sarah)

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So cute! Good Job on the negotiations!

# Posted By Lynn | 1/23/08 5:56 AM

Dorie, you rock! Fantastic mom skills, and outstanding sewing skills! Beebs is a lucky kid.

# Posted By Sarah | 1/23/08 9:06 AM

i am so impressed! what a great idea. i love them!

# Posted By amy | 1/23/08 11:27 AM

So cute! What is the difference between an outlet and an inlet anyway? (not that it much matters!)

# Posted By Kim | 1/23/08 2:45 PM

your design is cuter than theirs anyway. well done!

# Posted By meg | 1/23/08 9:51 PM

Yours are way cuter. I was just thinking the other day that there are times I want those adjustable things on my pants!

# Posted By mo | 1/23/08 11:26 PM

Those pants are so cute! :) (And I like your version better than the online one!)

# Posted By Chara Michele | 1/24/08 9:47 AM

I have an 11 year old son who still needs those adjustable waistlines!!! Tall but especially thin (my 8 year old daughter likes hers pulled in as far as they can go!
Haven't bought any from LE, mostly Old Navy but can't live without those adjustables!!! Love the pocket friend!

# Posted By upstatelisa | 1/24/08 6:48 PM

well done!! now i may have to rip off your ripped off idea. :) i do like yours better too.

# Posted By kristin | 1/24/08 8:50 PM

Well those are pretty darn cute :)

# Posted By Felicia | 1/28/08 4:08 PM

When I couldn't find those elastic waist jeans for my DD, I altered some standard Old Navy ones.
On the inside of the wasitband near the side seams, I used my seam ripper to cut a slit through
one layer of the waistband. I did this behind the side seam belt loops. I inserted elastic, pulled it up
to fit, trimmed the excess, tucked the ends into the waistband. (Use a safety pin to keep the
elastic where it belongs until you finish the next step.) Then I just zig zagged several times over the
slits. (Hold the belt loops out of the way while you do this.) If you use a thread that matches, it is
nearly impossible to see the stiching on jeans. This technique is easier to do on lighter weight jeans
than on heavy jeans. I did this on my DD's jeans as late as 5th grade, when girly hips caused jean gap-osis
in the back. Just pulled the elastic up slightly, which snugged up the back without making the pants
look like "grandma pants." I hope this helps.

# Posted By Sandra | 4/19/08 12:21 PM

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