Create a new skirt by cutting up trousers (USA pants), dress of the day 492
Angela Lansbury with black trousers to convert into a skirt. Photo by Trevor Sharot. The Black Trousers It is easy to slit up the inside leg of a pair of trousers. (Americans call trousers pants.) Ironically, the cheaper the cut and style, the better. If I am choosing which pair to cut, or to cut first, I go for a pair without pockets. Why? Because any pockets at the right and left will be centre front and centre back if you rotate the resulting skirt so that the slits are at the sides. Side Slits Leaving side slits is quickest and easiest - and sexiest. The Black Skirt Angela wearing a skirt made by converting a pair of trousers (Americans say pants). Dress 492. Photo by Trevor Sharot. The slits either side could be left as a gap. Or open one side, like a Chinese cheongsam. Alternatively, cut or fold in the projecting part above knee level. Here are the items in the outfit: 1 Trousers (Pants) The trousers are brand Miller's, size 14. 2 Multi-colour Dress (Long ...