Adaptation of trousers

The user buys ordinary trousers that are too long in the legs. She adapts them as follows:

– slit open the waistband at the back.
– cut off the extra length of the trouser legs and sew them to the waistband.
– cut the fabric so that the piece of fabric is narrow at the sides and wide at the middle, depending on how high you want the trousers.
– sew into place.
– insert an elastic band into the waistband.

Users comments
The user occasionally uses a wheelchair. Standard trousers feel like they are cut too low when she sits. Trousers designed for individuals with disabilities are extremely expensive.
The trousers work both when sitting and standing.

Made by
The user

Purchased from
Clothing shop

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user’s

Editors comments
Please see textilochtips.wordpress.com (in Swedish) to find more patterns for clothing for persons with disabilities, last checked December 2020.

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