so, i made a pair of jeans last week.

[mizanation]

here's my first foray into jean making.

i patterned them after a 501 cut, but they are a little baggy. hopefully, they will shrink after i soak them. i couldn't get any selvage denim, so i got creative with the seams.

Edited by mizanation on Apr 24, 2006 at 11:30 PM

[Landy]

they look pretty damn good for your first try. where'd you get the denim? keep up the good work! you'll only get better. i like what you did with the inseams and the fabric lining the pockets.

[6MT]

GOOD JOB

[lilbucu]

keep us updated, cool shit.

if i could do that, i would take some rise out of my 47s in the rear above the "V" shaped seam, and also take the front rise up about an inch and remove a button from the fly.

[Tisswat]

Very nice.

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[Jetta]

damn, those look sweet! Nice work I like the work you did on the seams. Personaly I would want the thighs a little thinner, but the rest of the fit looks really nice.

[mizanation]

hey guys, thanks for the compliments!

i got the denim from a local nyc fabric store in the garment district. i am considering buying some selvage denim, waiting on some swatches to arrive from overseas.

the legs are a little wide, i will change that in my next pair.

eventually, i want to make completely custom jeans for denim-heads. meaning, the customer would specify the cut, the denim, the pocket fabric, the back pocket design (i.e. embroidery, fabric, etc.), the buttons/rivets, the works.

i know a lot of people are having trouble finding a pair that fits them the way they want, or has the features they want. i hope in the very near future, to be able to make some nice jeans for the members of this forum!

anyways, i have more pics on my blog:

http://mizanation.blogspot.com

i will be making some t-shirts maybe this weekend which i will post on my blog. also, i want to make some leather accessories and custom shirts.

Edited by mizanation on Apr 25, 2006 at 09:11 AM

[mizanation]

btw, lilbucu, i could alter your jeans for you. then, after we get it just right, we can use those jeans as a pattern to make new jeans. send me a pm and we can talk about it.

[acekieffer]

seriously..good job man, especially for your first pair. i like the details and cant wait to see more..keep up the good work

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-Ace

[MikeN]

miz, I just sent you a pm.

[captain5640]

Look good. I agree about them being a bit loose through the thigh. One question, what is the measurement on the thighs?? Only reason I ask is because I have big legs and I sometimes have trouble finding denim that fits my thighs properly.

What exactly is "HYPE"?

[Dogfarm]

Yeah those are really nice for your first pair. How did you learn to sew? I have had zero formal training and learned all from mother and grandmother. I was just wondering how you got so good? School?

japanese denim has become a simulacra of americana. Initially being a faithful reporduction but becoming something else, independant from the original, a true reflection of postmodernity.

[icegrillz]

it looks really good.

how long did it take?

planning on making some for sale?

[mizanation]

whatsup y'all. glad you guys like my jeans. i know they are baggy, but i wanted them to be a little big.

the next pair of jeans i make will be slim fitting. i soaked these jeans for the whole day so i hope that they shrunk a little.

captain5640 - if you are having trouble with finding a jean that fits you, i could possibly make a pair for your measurements. pm me if you are interested.

Dogfarm - i am self-taught. i learned most of the stuff from books i got from the FIT (fashion institute of technology) bookstore and from online. i got some tips from http://sewing.patternreview.com. mostly middle-aged women there, but they sure as hell know how to sew. oh, my mom is an expert tailor (but for traditional japanese kimono), so i guess it's in my blood. i hope she will teach me how to sew kimono since it is really a vanishing artform.

icegrillz - it took me two days to draw the pattern, then about 5 days to sew. i work during the day so i could only work a couple hours a night. everytime i would fuck up a section, i would do that part over again, so it feels like i have made 3 or 4 pairs of jeans already. i would love to make some custom jeans for people. i think i could help out people who have trouble finding the perfect fit.

if anyone has an idea or wants something in particular, pm me. maybe we can work something out.

[obsessis]

they look nice, I like them loose/baggy. they'd prob. fit me well, i'm 6'1" 190.

[Guest]

ok, so i soaked them all day while i went to work.

when i got home, i threw in the spin cycle of my washing machine and then hung dry.

they shrunk a little so i am happy with them for a baggy fit.

check em out:

like i said, next time, i will make them a couple sizes smaller.

these were modelled after a 32" waist (they are probably a little bigger since i decided not to taper them in at the waist). i could realistically fit into a 29", so these are pretty big for me.

still, i like the look. the denim actually looks better after i washed it. these will be my baggy pair.

[mizanation]

ok, so i soaked them all day while i went to work.

when i got home, i threw in the spin cycle of my washing machine and then hung dry.

they shrunk a little so i am happy with them for a baggy fit.

check em out:

like i said, next time, i will make them a couple sizes smaller.

these were modelled after a 32" waist (they are probably a little bigger since i decided not to taper them in at the waist). i could realistically fit into a 30", so these are pretty big for me.

still, i like the look. the denim actually looks better after i washed it. these will be my baggy pair. btw, i'm 5'9" waist 31, inseam 32, 153 pounds.

[NESK]

dude, your pretty much the same measurements as me, just 10 lbs heavier.

HUGE props on making a dope pair of jeans. id def get down with you next time im in the nyc vecinity.

keep working at it, youll just get better.

show them shits after a wash or two so we can see how they hold up.

and for sure try out different fabric types. thatd be way cool if you could do custom pairs in differnt fits/style/fabrics.

congrats

[ringring]

Nice job. Excellent.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

looks like someone got creative while Supertalk was down

nice!

[Guest]

Quote:

looks like someone got creative while Supertalk was down

nice!

--- Original message by denimdestroyedmylife on Apr 26, 2006 05:24 AM

yeah, i had to get my denim fix somehow.

[mizanation]

Quote:

looks like someone got creative while Supertalk was down

nice!

--- Original message by denimdestroyedmylife on Apr 26, 2006 05:24 AM

hehe, yeah, had to get my denim fix somehow.

[Nick M]

Wow, you've done well.

I think the loose fit looks excellent, and the pockets, seams etc.

Good luck if you decide to turn it into a business venture.

[andewhall]

Good work Miza, stay at it man and keep knocking them out!

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[Jay Allen]

I don't care how they fit....just having balls enough to try is impressive. Keep at it man.....that is an impressive feat. Best of luck!

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[denimdestroyedmylife]

off-topic, but the hardwood floors and molding in that room in the last pic are really nice.

Edited by denimdestroyedmylife on Apr 26, 2006 at 05:01 PM

[et negative five]

wow, really impressed. nice job.

[Thorns]

Those hardwood floors won't be nice for long if he keeps pissing on the wall like that.

j/k nice jeans

[mizanation]

thanks guys.

ande - i appreciate your support. your jean making thread helped me out a lot.

ddml - thanks, i live in a very old apartment building in sunset park, brooklyn. i had to do a lot of my own renovation to get it livable but it turned out nice.

thorns - hehe

[purplerocket]

Hey lovely jeans. I'm sure once you'll get more comfortable with the sewing and cutting you'll be able to make some wicked customs. All the best!