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Pattern Review: Closet Case Morgan Jeans

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This post is to celebrate the fact we now stock Closet Case patterns at The Drapery, including the Ginger and Morgan Jeans , and also beautiful 11oz Japanese 'Nep' Selvedge Denim . Mmmm... look: Of course we love to trial new sewing patterns for you so here's my experience with the Morgan Jeans. I'm not even much of a jeans wearer so how did it happen? I think it was probably  The Refashioners 2016  (a sewing challenge to refashion old jeans) that sent me down a one-way path to denim fascination. I mean, I'd always liked denim, but the beauty of aged and repurposed denim and the construction of jeans was quite beguiling. From there I delved into visible mending of denim in the Japanese 'boro' style (check out this inspiring Instagram account ), and repaired and altered a pair of my husband's old jeans for my own casual wear. And I happened upon Heddels , a website devoted to the beauty of high quality denim and related gear. Loads of great informat