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Summer shorts: Essex and Interweave Chambray.

August 18, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

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It’s been a toasty summer–not that I’m complaining–I prefer the heat over the cold any day. But because of that, I can never have too many pairs of shorts. It’s what I live in, and I thought it’d be fun to adventure making some with Interweave Chambray and Essex Yarn Dye linen.

essex and chambray shorts_carolyn friedlander

The Denim color in Interweave Chambray is the perfect shade of blue and a great weight for shorts. These guys have been pairing well with many things, especially some of my new Mercers.

interweave chambray shorts_carolyn friedlander

The Essex Yarn Dye (in Espresso) has a really appealing texture and great color. I love a pair of linen shorts, and these are fitting in with the rest of my wardrobe so easily.

essex shorts_carolyn friedlander

I used is my go-to shorts pattern (Built By Wendy for Simplicity #3850). Unfortunately it’s out-of-print, but you can find copies of it floating around on Ebay and Etsy. (Or you can also try Grainline’s Maritime shorts pattern.)

chambray and essex shorts_carolyn friedlander

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  1. Cheryl Arkison says

    September 6, 2015 at 10:19 am

    How about you just make my linen pants for me?

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