Cuffs, too

Pockets not withstanding, these shorts belonging to DSD have clever cuffs too! I had thought that there was a little tuck under the clever pockets. But no, it's actually a clever cuff. Now I'm on a mission to replicate the cuffs AND the pockets.

Side seam with cuff peaking out

Facing from top layer sewn to the cuff

Inside seam - cuff gently curves back into hemline

Designer of these cute shorts

I'm thinking the cuff will work equally well on a sleeve or even cropped pants. They are quite cute on these shorts, but I stopped wearing short shorts in the 80's. And it's the details I love anyway.

When I am back home in my sewing space, I'll try out some muslin pieces. It looks like the top layer has a shaped facing that attaches to the top of the under layer. Nothing unusual going on with the grain, so it should be pretty straight-forward. Can't wait to try it.

Pockets

I seem to be obsessed with pockets. I'm supposed to be observing cute cuffs for City Wide Couture. And making them. But everywhere I look I see interesting pockets. Check out these on DSDs brushed silk shorts. There is a tuck in the leg, under the pocket not easily seen in this picture.