Black Ponte Trousers; Wardrobe Basics SewAlong

I finally got my Burda 01-2012-120 black ponte pants finished.  I traced out a 40 everywhere except for the back leg pieces where I traced a 42.  This was a much smaller size than Burda recommended, but I wanted to make sure there was negative ease.  

I followed Sandra Betzina's wonderful video on Threads for how to insert a flyfront zip.  But I was at a loss for how to neatly work the facing around the zip.  In the end it's a bit of a mess, and I did a lot of hand sewing.  Most of my experience with sewing pants is through Burda Style Magazine.  So I've never really had clear instructions for how to do things properly.  I think I got away with this one in the end.  

It was a good pattern, everything came together nicely.  I would only say that the pants were a little short.  I am 5'6", and I added 1" and 5/8" for the hems.  In the end, I only turned them up 7/8" for the hems because I felt they were short.

These are the perfect, comfy trousers for layering in winter.  I would never, ever wear them with a short boxy jacket or a tucked in shirt with no long layer in the back.  I'll leave that for those with more athletic figures than mine!

This is how I would actually wear them.

Just to show you the details of how they fit.  I consider posting this picture, "taking one for the team."

Thank goodness only the sewing sorority reads this blog!

Now to move on to the faux fur vest!