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It wasn't my intention to talk about harem pants again today, honest.  But it beats talking about this:

I am still waiting for my cherished vowel, readers, the replacement of which is somewhere between California and New York.

I am currently holding a viewing of my late-departed.  If you'd like to drop by, please do.

But back to harem pants, which has unleashed apoplectic passion among MPB readers like nothing since the notorious jumpsuit.  

I went fabric shopping yesterday and picked up this:



The print will be the pants and I'll likely make a loose, flowing shirt (included in Simplicity 4788) out of the stripe.  They're both soft and drapey cotton.  Thai silk will have to wait.

I traced the old pattern, taking two inches off the top and four inches off the middle.  I used this tracing material Mary in Florida sent me a while back called Pattern Ease.



It's made of polyester and cellulose and you can even stitch on it!  Thank you again, Mary.

So here's where things stand -- well, lie -- so far:



I am cautiously optimistic, folks.  I think these might convince even the hardened harem haters out there.  More tomorrow for sure.

Look what reader Susan pointed out to me from yesterday's Sartorialist!  Am I prescient or what? 

I found these pics of Douglas Fairbanks in the 1924 production of "The Thief of Baghdad."

I especially like the harness, but you'll probably want to leave that at home for routine trips to the mall.

I can't wait to be done with my pants.  Next up is a pair of these and don't pretend you didn't wear them.

Don't forget to tune in tomorrow for our First Annual "Harem Hoedown," with lots of valuable prizes.

Have a great day, everybody, and stay cool!