As some of you might know I have in the last two years lost a substantial amount of weight, intentionally. I intend to carry on for quite a while longer so I don’t want to invest in a large wardrobe but things were getting a bit ridiculous in that I only had one pair of jeans that fit well having shrunk out of all of them. It’s easy enough to take in a skirt or wear a loose fitting dress but trousers or jeans are a different matter.

I found that Seasalt have an eBay shop that they seem to sell their end of lines at a much discounted price. Its a bit hit and miss on sizes but it doesn’t take long to look and I found three pairs of Lamledra corduroy but they were only in a regular length which is just a bit neat on me, I really need their tall version, but beggars can’t be choosers when three pairs were the same as one at full price. Two pairs were purchased in the size I am now and one gaily coloured pair to shrink into by Christmas.

Trying them on I felt they needed that touch of length and fortunately I have a reasonable sewing stash and located my tailors grosgrain ribbon and set to work. Opening up the seams with a seam ripper and attaching the ribbon.

Then flipping it over and sewing it down. It probably added less than an inch, but made the difference where they now look like they are not trying so hard to be long enough.

All three pairs done. Hopefully the original stitching lines will fluff up in their first wash.

And if they shrink in length on washing I’m thinking of adding a paisley cuff to them with a matching back pocket. We shall see.