TECHNOBLADE PANTS!

Pattern —built off a standard pants block, based on a palazzo pant pattern

Mockups —After the mockup I added about 4 inches total to the length, which I’m glad I did, because even after that they ended up about the same length as the mockups due to the weight of the fabric & the dyeing process.

Cutting, sewing—I flatfelled all the side seams so they’re super sturdy and can hold up to the wash, which is important because I had to wash them to be able to dye them. I didn’t add the cuffs at the bottom until after dyeing to ensure even dye application

Dyeing—The dyeing process for these was weirdly intense, considering how dull they turned out. Eventually, I plan on scouring them with soda ash and trying again with the mixture I used originally. If that doesn’t work, I’ll use a synthetic dye. They’re linen, dyed in a variety of natural dyes. I used a mordant with tannins in it so I could do an iron post-modification to create that darker color and gradient effect! The dyes themselves were madder, logwood, and cochineal extracts. It’s kind of shocking how orange they turned out, all told.

The sash is just a commercially dyed cotton gauze, I really love the texture of that fabric and I like what it adds to the pallet. I decided to leave the edges raw to complement the kind of rugged look of the base outfit.

AND THATS SOME PANTS! YEAH!