August 2016, Thierry has taken out his "cutting board".
And for sewing, the Singer 239 is in charge (is it because this one was on the table ?).
Bur what is he making?
The next day I'm invited for fittings.
It is shorts
To begin, we'll shorten the legs and sew folded strips of cloth for hems.
Go on, sew, I look at you!
Thierry tells me that the 239 is "soft", it is convenient to sew smoothly and precisely.
Problem: there is no more fabric strips prepared, and my tailor forgot the iron!
Back at the parents, and preparation for tomorrow!
Here we go again!
Preparation of the strips around the thighs, sewing the sides.
Fitting:my thigh looks like a hedgehog!
It begins to take shape, but it's all for today, next wez work on the belt.
Fourth day.
Cutting of the front and preparation of the belt.
Then the back. Belt in place.
After that, it's a bit long; Thierry tries to pass an elastic, but with a polka dot fabric band in the visible part. Several tests.
At last the fitting! with the matching top.
The elastic chosen is "extra supple" one. Too supple.
On the back, it isn't tight enough.
Fifth day.
New elastic, pink. We can forget the polka dot fabric in the visible part.
Now it is impeccable. On the front...
... and on the back.
This is the perfect outfit to lie down in my deckchair!
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