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How to: Suede Scallop Shorts
Scallop detailing was a big hit on the catwalks; we love it because it’s so easy to
recreate! These suede shorts are great for
the festival season and also look great
worn with tights for when the British
summer lets us down.
What you’ll need:
- A pair of suede trousers
- A needle (or sewing
machine) and thread, as
similarly-coloured as possible - Fabric scissors
- A tape measure
- A 30cm ruler
Let’s get started...
1
Take your trousers and
lay them on a large flat
surface. Turn them inside
out and make sure they
are fastened. To make
the measurement for the
length of the shorts, use a
tape measure and measure from the top of the trousers on the outer seam. We
measured 35cm for these.
The rise of the trousers
(the degree to which the
trousers are highwaisted
or not) will make a difference to the length. To make
sure they’re not too short,
measure from the bottom
of the fly too. Ours measured 18cm from the crotch.
Use a large ruler to draw
a straight line across the