How was your Kids Clothes Week? Or, as I like to call it- Neglect-Your-Household-Week. Phew, this place is a disaster!
I actually did work on making clothing all week, but first project a wash, so it got scrapped. Thankfully my week was redeemed when the vision in my head came to fruition. Op shorts!
Dana’s pattern goes So. Cal in this version which I designed after the classic Ocean Pacific corduroy shorts.
I used the 4-year-old girl size, flat front, and racer short hemline. I simply extended the pocket all the way to the hem, and we are right back in 1985.
The cotton I used was a nice weight for these shorts- probably cotton twill? Its been in my stash for a while. Purchased at Les Fab. I’d love to actually try these with some corduroy. I made a freezer paper stenciled shirt to go with!
I’ve been singing, “I want my, I want my, I want my MTV” for days now!
I am so happy to have this pattern to work from. A good pattern makes sewing fun! Dana’s corresponding tutorials are really helpful. I love that she doesn’t assume how much we know about sewing. She takes her time to explain each step. A beginner can do this!
Avery is trying to show you that I actually did line the pockets with a pretty butterfly fabric. I could have exaggerated it on the seams. You can’t really tell from the front. This is how my pockets looked before I placed them:
I will say that the racer short hemline was a little too short for this project. I only ended up folding my hem under once. Also, bringing the pocket down to the bottom will make the hem a lot bulkier.
I tried to keep the photo shoot going by handing Avery some props.
“Sweet wallet. Is this vintage?”
“What, no money?”
“I don’t work for free, lady.”
Later…
A bribe is a bribe.
Enjoy catching up on your housework!
~ Caroline
HUNGIE GUNGIE 
Okay, I’m dying. This is AWESOME. And that second picture of Avery??? She is a beauty. Yeah, Ave….I want my MTV back too. It’s been lame ever since Duff left.
Do they even play videos anymore?! Rad shorts… seriously! I like your contrasting fabric, too. Didn’t OP had shorts in corduroy as well? Yah… we need to bring that back! 😉
You are totally killing me!! I remember those corduroy OP shorts!! I need that pattern!! A couple of days ago I was desperate for play shorts for Nora, so bought some cheap shorts from big box store on clearance. For what they cost (on clearance, no less!), and how little I liked them, and how short they were….I could have bought Dana’s pattern and did some stash busting. Your inspirational post was just a bit too late…gonna buy that pattern anyway… I do still have some hippied-out black floral courderoy needing a purpose in life…maybe 60’s meets 80’s OP shorts for me?? 😉 Thanks!
I love these shorts. Can you make them is a W22?
the photos of Avery smiling and laughing are *gorgeous! wow! i love these shorts! i asked my oldest daughter, indigo if i could make her a pair of shorts and she said, “mom, remember, i’m not a big shorts fan.” (haha!) well, there you have it. i wish it were otherwise. these are awesome. i want a pair for me! 🙂
I remember those OP shorts!! Everything about this post is awesome. As always, awesome work mama.
These are ace ! And I love the colour:)
Definitely remember OP shorts! These are fantastic!!! Now I wanna make some corduroy kid shorts…!
Fantastic, and yes, OP shorts were all the rage! Such a great color, too!