Category Archives: Culottes

Sailor Safiyas – Tilly and the Buttons

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Caroline

Ahoy! Here are my super Sailor Safiyas in a tiny anchor print double gauze fabric. Nautical and nice. My third pair to date. These photos were taken on a day trip to the Devon coastal town of Dawlish. It was … Continue reading →

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Corduroy Culottes – K/Sew 3433

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Caroline

I have made my third pair of culottes! Only this time in a fine and soft corduroy (it sews like a dream) by the Designer, Paul Smith. I decided to be a bit daring and chose a mustard colour corduroy! My Burda Style culottes are made in wool and viscose/rayon

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Cool Culottes – Burda Style 6980

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Caroline

I have seen quite a few bloggers make some lovely Culottes lately and it has given me the urge to revisit my Burda Style pattern. I made my first pair of Culottes from a wool suit fabric in February 2015. For these Culottes, I used … Continue reading →

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Culottes – Burda Style 6980

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Caroline

What is it about culottes? Also known as a split/divided skirt or pantskirt. Part skirt and part trouser, its a garment genius! It was a challenge to track down a suitable culottes pattern that looked stylish and not dated, and this Burda Style pattern fitted … Continue reading →