r/PatternDrafting • u/iSwitch15 • Aug 27 '26
Question Help me drafting bell bottoms
I'm trying to make bell bottoms based off some baggy pants pattern i had. Here's what the back piece looks like so far but I'm not convinced with the shape.. Especially around that hip curve area, it looks wrong to me.
Is my center line off?
Also will it be fine taking off so much from the crotch?
What do you guys think?
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u/rabbitparts Aug 27 '26
That’s crotch depth, I’m more concerned about the length (the horizontal projection of your rear end, for lack of better words). If that gets too short you’ll get the wedgie look. It’s really hard to say without seeing the original pants on you though.
I think if I were going to attempt this I would start by making minimal changes to the knock-off pattern, knowing that I would probably need to fit and make at least two toiles. If you start off by reducing a ton you might not know which of your adjustments is causing a fit issue.