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Can't find trousers that fit? Make your own.

By Victoria Jin 13:15 171,919 views on YouTube Feb 25, 2025

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Let's make some pants. The Anatomy of a Garment is my ongoing series studying the craftsmanship and history behind our most iconic garments. Episodes: 01 The Shirt | https://youtu.be/_D-iGXmJwbU 02 The Trouser | Curr... Show more

Let's make some pants. The Anatomy of a Garment is my ongoing series studying the craftsmanship and history behind our most iconic garments. Episodes: 01 The Shirt | https://youtu.be/_D-iGXmJwbU 02 The Trouser | Currently watching 03 The Tweed Jacket | https://youtu.be/ZjvGRFnePG0 The pattern for these trousers is available for free on my Substack: https://victoriajin.substack.com/p/i-just-want-trousers-that-fit In the meantime, peruse more patterns here: https://victoriajin.online/ Join the Studio Hours Substack here: http://victoriajin.substack.com/ Browse my favorite opulent books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/slowpoke-library Send me pet memes here: https://www.instagram.com/victoriajin Or connect with me the old fashioned way at contact@victoriajin.online Learn More 📚 BOOK: "Couture Sewing" by Claire B. Schaeffer https://bookshop.org/a/101590/9781600855047 📚 BOOK: "Bespoke: The Master Tailors of Savile Row" by James Sherwood (Foreword by Tom Ford) https://bookshop.org/a/101590/9780500292617 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:24 Trouser Style 00:38 Tools & Materials 00:54 Fabric Choice 01:11 Trouser Anatomy 01:27 Cutting Pattern Pieces 01:43 Interfacing & Edging 01:50 Raw Edge Finishing 02:19 Pattern 02:43 Creases on Formal Trousers 03:39 History of Trousers 04:58 Front Pockets 06:05 Back Pocket 07:14 Favorite RTW Trousers 07:34 Fly Front Zipper 08:48 Belt Loops 09:24 Basting & Fitting 09:58 Waistband Assembly 11:32 Finishing Belt Loops 11:44 Reinforcing Seams 11:54 Hemming 12:14 Conclusion #trousersmakingtutorial #bespoketrousers #tailoringtutorial

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