If you loved sewing for your baby girl, oh say to about age 10 if you were lucky and then despaired when she decided she didn't want clothes by mom anymore...take heart, you and your machine will be called to duty again. Burda 7991 has the style of RTW and the fit for normal-sized teens. And economical, too - View B takes 2 1/4 yards or less for either width. We found this fabric marked down to $2 in the Jo-Ann's markdown shelves. L wanted to add some color and chose a lavendar (Coats "Laurel") zipper, purple button and red lip buttons for pocket embellishment, forgoing the snaps this go-round. Everything sewed and matched together smoothly, the back yoke, the pockets, the pleats, even the leg flap pockets stay in place. The waistband hits just above the hipbone. Just right for teens. (Probably not a good look if you are a mom-ager unless you snapped right back into place after giving birth or star in Real Wives of Orange County or something like that.) And loads of fun topstitching opportunities. 
Great fit + great style details = a great pair of pants! L is looking forward to the longer view in khaki for volunteering this summer, probably a denim version is on the horizon, too.
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