Custom-sewn trousers

– suitable for wheelchair users

Custom-sewn trousers.
Custom-sewn trousers. Photo: Katharina Ratzka

Trousers in soft fabric sewn so that they are higher in back and slightly lower in front.

The user started with an ordinary trouser pattern. The back can be raised in various ways:
– insert an extra wedge-shaped piece of fabric in the center of the back (top edge is straight).
– add an extra wedge-shaped piece of fabric to the top of the back (top edge is curved).

For more information, please contact the user through spinalistips@spinalis.se

Users comments
Ordinary trousers are too short in the back when sitting. The user looked for suitable trousers for a long time. She couldn’t find anything that fit. Even clothes specially designed for people who use wheelchairs were too large and had too much unnecessary fabric.
She designed this model and is very pleased with it. She has sewn trousers in different fabrics and colors, suitable for different occasions.

Made by
User’s assistant, tailor

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

Back of custom-sewn trousers with extra fabric in middle of back.
Back of custom-sewn trousers with extra fabric in middle of back. Photo: Katharina Ratzka

Custom-sewn trousers with extra fabric on top of back
Custom-sewn trousers with extra fabric on top of back

Custom-sewn trousers from the front.
Custom-sewn trousers from the front.

Tipsare: Anonym 19

Together with her husband the person livs in a house in the countryside. She is retired. Since 1998 she has a C6 spinal cord injury. She has personal assistance 13 hours a day.