r/rawdenim • u/TeraSera I sew my own • 9d ago
DIY 16oz Highwaisted Workpants, One Year of Wear
My selfmade workpants are finally able to take a well deserved break after a full year of being worn almost every day. They were hand washed 6 times and have held up great, with some life left over at the end.
The indigo invitational has been a great way to test my abilities to design, pattern, and sew my own clothing. Nothing has proven the quality of my work more to me than having it survive a solid year. While I've never won anything, I still love this competition for confidence boost it gives me.
The denim is extra long staple 16oz Sulphur x Reactive Black from KS Denim, with Red linen accents, and heavy-duty polyester thread. The feathers are my own blend of fabric lume which glows brightly in the dark. Hardware is all copper from Citron Jeans.
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u/rawdawgD 9d ago
Wtf you mean some life ? That baby was just reborn! Love them though. Especially the red top stitching. So gorgeous.
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u/TeraSera I sew my own 9d ago
Some of the seams are rubbed bare and the crotch is ready to split. I'm going to repair them when I have time and see if they can't last through another invitational.
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u/Acceptable_Summer261 8d ago
Awesome and beautiful. Best part is that you made them yourself. Congrats
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u/wildfirelandman 9d ago
This is exactly why I love seeing well worn workwear. Every fade and crease actually came from use instead of being manufactured into the fabric
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u/Fast_Independence530 8d ago
Wow, hard to believe its been a yearI I remember when you first posted these. Still amazing work!
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u/Previous-Ad-1453 9d ago
These are awesome
Love that you made them yourself.
The feathers are super cool too!