My latest sewing project is a pair of pants, made from cotton canvas in dark brown and vivid red. The design was inspired by a hasty improvisation for my bumblebee costume, where the legs are fitted through the inseam and crotch seam rather than the outer seam. This version uses the same fitment scheme but the leg is made from an outer panel of dark brown and two inner half-panels of red; French seams make a smooth line down the front and back of each leg, and the dark-brown yoke and waistband tie the sides together.

I’m only calling it a partial success; it fits pretty well but there are some details I got wrong. Still, it is an interesting experiment, and a perfectly wearable piece of clothing, so I’m happy I tried it. I’ll probably try this technique again.