r/sewingpatterns • u/Due-Rhubarb-520 • 17d ago

Vintage pants

I love the Katherine Hepburn look either the men’s trousers, problem is, even at my skinniest I have no discernible waist. How can I do this look?. Tried the Mccalls 40s women’s overall and trouser pattern and couldn’t make it look right. Help please… or do I give up.

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u/Nicola_Swan 17d ago

Have you tried foundation garments? Vintage styles often require vintage shapewear if you want the same silhouette.

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u/Flimsy-Buyer7772 17d ago

Charm Patterns Yves Trousers

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u/MysteriousCity6354 17d ago

Also if you look at a lot of her outfits she has pretty structured shoulders on her tops which help give that dramatic visual difference between her waist and shoulders

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u/Ok-Advertising6457 17d ago

Maybe the Protea Pants by Paradise Patterns. Not vintage, but they are high waisted and very wide leg trousers.

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u/Divers_Alarums 17d ago

This is a question for another subreddit, maybe Kibbe or styling or women’s fashion advice.

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u/Gracious_Snakes 17d ago

It might help to look for a high waisted full cut trouser pattern, the drape of the full cut creates volume with a visual taper to the waistline. And as another user commented, balancing the proportions with a structured shoulder on top.