Flare pants are rapidly becoming a staple item in the belly dance wardrobe. Mine are made with tender loving care, each pair cut singly, and are sized completely custom to fit you best. These pants don't come off the assembly line! Legs flare out to nearly a full half circle, with 1 1/2 inch elastic at waist.
There are 2 choices in fabric for these pants. Pants in pics are made from Cotton Lycra, the thickest, softest, stretchiest Cotton Lycra I can get my hands on. Ideal for wearing to performances, class, and, well, just about anywhere. You won't want to take them off!
For those who'd like to bring out their wild side, the second fabric choice is slinky, an Acetate Lycra blend that comes in awesome prints. Slinky is very very stretchy even with designs printed on, smooth, thick, and well, slinky!
I currently purchase all my fabric as closeouts - so my available colors and patterns change constantly. Selection is also somewhat limited for now, but as time passes, I hope to keep a stock in every shade of cotton lycra. I should also note that I get samples of all my cotton lycra before ordering, and I only order fabric if it meets my high standards for quality - that is, sufficiently soft, sufficiently thick, and sufficiently stretchy!
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I developed the pattern for these from a pair of brazilian-made pants. If you've never experienced brazilian jeans before, I can tell you, the fit is both amazing and addictive. I start with a basic size (as listed in the table below) then customize the pattern to your length and rise. For info on how to order perfectly fitting pants, please click here.
I do not yet own a serger, but seams are sewn then reinforced with an overedge stitch for strength and durability equal to that of a serged seam. Hem is rolled and stitched, and elastic is sewn into waistband to prevent rolling.