Trews pattern

**beerbecue** · 15th September 06, 09:55 AM

I wonder if Machinest is looking for 'period' trews or a modern version?

**Southern Breeze** · 15th September 06, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by beerbecue

I wonder if Machinest is looking for 'period' trews or a modern version?

I thought about that after I posted. Are modern Trews the same as dress pants? If so, then any pattern for dress pants would work.

**beerbecue** · 15th September 06, 10:12 AM

I have been thinking about this myself, and I think that trews have a higher waist than most dress pants here in the states. From pictures that I have seen, they have a narrower leg as well.

Any good tailor could easily alter a pattern.

Good find on those traditional ones. I have some friends who would like to know about those...

**SSgt Baloo** · 15th September 06, 11:36 PM

Reconstructing History has loads of patterns for historically accurate clothing. I've never bought any of Kass' patterns, but I've heard lots of rave reviews and her patterns contain a lot of added information that you would not find in other patterns for "Scottish costume". There's a link near the bottom of this page that leads to a few relevant patterns (RH-303 and RH-305, I think).

~~SSgt Bear

**Machinest** · 16th September 06, 02:23 AM

thank you for all the replies Iwas looking for asome what mor modern pattern but will look at these given

**bubba** · 16th September 06, 07:03 AM

I think typically trews would be high waisted like the kilt and the legs would be cut slim and tapered but not snug. With the higher waist you can wear kilt jackets and waistcoats with them.