Summer shorts - New Look 6873!

Well today I decided to make a pair of shorts for summer, using New Look 6873.

This pattern caught my eye when I was on the hunt for a nice pair of shorts that weren't too tight (as that makes them too hot in summer) which also managed to be flattering at the same time.
I used a linen rayon blend in a pale turquoise colour, which feels soft & silky.
(this probably translates to - terrible to wash, terrible to wear! but hey, we'll take that chance, won't we!)

Excuse the cruddy photos, I couldn't find my camera (I think one of the kids 'borrowed' it) so had to use my phone to take them.
And it was night-time...
Ok that's my excuses, so live with them!!

Unusual for a New Look pattern, this pattern actually has a proper fly pattern on the shorts & as such, they were actually quite time consuming to sew. (New Look normally have very simple instructions, nothing fancy, often no linings etc & they use a lot of faux finishes to save time, eg fake pocket flaps, pretend fly etc).

I also love how New Look often have the waistline sitting 1 inch below the natural waist & use a curved waistband, & this pattern is no exception.
This sat really nicely & was ever so comfortable too.
They also had a nice inverted pleat at the front, which is a nice little feature to take them out of the ordinary.

I did try different hem lengths to see which length I liked best, & ended up with the fold up cuff as per the pattern.
Surprisingly (on me) this was the most slimming.
Cute button, don't you think?!

I don't normally wear wide leg pants but I suspect these would look flattering as well, so may even give them a go at some point too.
But for now, I want to make a few more pair of these shorts, as I really like how they turned nout & suspect I'll be getting quite a bit of use out of these this summer!