Burda Style's Men's PJs 12/2010; i.e., Happy Pants

Winter demands a wardrobe of Happy Pants. For years that's what our family has called around-the-house pants that are soft and have some sort of elastic waist.

Now to date, my husband has been very happy to see his gym clothes do double duty. Then one day he pulled out a particularly obnoxious pair of black & red flannel Happy Pants from his suitcase. And asked me to hem them up. If I'm going to hem ugly Happy Pants I might as well make them, you know?

So, I brought this fun flannel back from the States and intended on using Vogue 7079 that I've had for a very long time.

However, the pattern was a one-piece job and looked like a wagon sheet. Lots of potential fitting issues. For Happy Pants--really?? Since I've had great fit with Burda Style pants for myself, I checked out Burda Style's Men's Pajama Set 12/2010 #145 . It got good reviews on PR.

When made up, they indeed had the crotch shape and rise that my husband is so picky about (hates his pants to come all the way up to his natural waist).

These are a winner!

Sneak shot, he he ;)

I allowed 1" side seams, and ended up letting them out, so a good thing. This tells me he is not a fan of "European fit." (as if!) And I took 2 1/2" off the length. In this pic, the hems are rolled up, so may need to take up more after next washing/drying.

So, I'm really looking forward to making him lots more with all the fun flannels out there!

I made 2 pair of happy pants for myself (of course ;) I used the silver stretch velour for the Laura Lounge Trousers my Maria of Denmark and the ponte for another pair of Style Arc Barb Pants . Love, love, both these patterns and have made both countless times. Great fit and a fun sew.

So, lots of happiness all around.

Which should be what sewing is all about, right?

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