{"product_id":"2940152617122","title":"Teach Yourself Stitch Craft and Dressmaking Volume VI: Introduction to Trousers and Slacks - Drafting patterns for stitching pants, trousers, and slacks","description":"\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eDrafting of Trousers and Slacks\u003cbr\u003eAttaching the Zipper\u003cbr\u003eDrafting of Pleated Pants\u003cbr\u003eMeasurement\u003cbr\u003eBack\u003cbr\u003eFitting for a Flat Derrière\u003cbr\u003eFitting the full Derrière\u003cbr\u003ePants with Additional Pleats\u003cbr\u003eBaggy Trousers Draft\u003cbr\u003eFront Portion\u003cbr\u003eBack Portion\u003cbr\u003ePocket\u003cbr\u003eWaist Band\u003cbr\u003eZip Strip\u003cbr\u003eHow to Sew and Assemble Baggy Trousers\u003cbr\u003eWaistband\u003cbr\u003eFormal Trousers\u003cbr\u003eFront portion\u003cbr\u003eBack Portion\u003cbr\u003eSewing Instructions\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Bio\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI once remembered a pep talk being given by a baseball coach, to his team, which was not very enthusiastic about the coming baseball game. “So,” he thundered, “what is so scary about that other team? They also put their pants on one leg at a time, don't they.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis team won the game. After all pants are such necessary parts of our outfit, that we do not bother much about their importance in our lives and in fashionable style. In the 1950s pants had 2 and 4 pleats, they were baggy and then the time came for elephant bottom and bell bottom pants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLadies used to wear stylish slacks and jeans were nondenominational and universal. Pants are also known as trousers, but the cutting principles are the same. The draft of a plain pant without any pleats can be done by adding in extra for the pleats at the center top. In the same manner, narrow bottom trouser drafts can be changed into bell pants after making changes at the knee portion and at the bottom of the pants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile taking the measurement of the pants, you have to make sure that the pants have to be adjusted so that they can fit up to the crotch to the extent desired. After that, you have to stand straight so that the body rests well on the legs with the feet about 8 inches apart, so as to give free play for measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mendon Cottage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103013126384,"sku":"2940152617122","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152617122_p0.jpg?v=1764024421","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152617122","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}