Golden Girl
I still can’t believe I’m posting these gold hot pants on the internet. You will notice that they are faceless shots, so maybe they aren’t me after all?
Mr Blogless Anna and I were invited to a dress up party at the end of January. Yes, it has taken me a while to pluck up the courage to publish this post. And it seems fitting to do so on the day that Kylie Minogue will perform in Melbourne – her home-town and mine – on her current Australian tour.
I haven’t been to a fancy dress party since university and I decided in my forty-first year with nothing to lose, and knowing very few people at the party, I would go all out and channel Kylie’s gold hot pants from the Spinning Around film clip (minus the gatherng… I was trying to make things easier for myself!). Mr Blogless Anna was an ’80s Australian tennis star – Pat Cash. I wonder who is the more conservative of the two of us?
I did lots of research on an appropriate pattern, or pattern hack, for these gold hot pants. After seeing Nic’s post on how she successfully used Measure Twice / Cut Once’s Mary Knickers for her tankini bottoms, I brought the pattern and started hacking. There were two test sews. The alterations I made to the final version were:
- Increasing the rise by approx 3″ – 4″ (7.5cm – 10cm). I used different sizes (see below) so some fudging was required
- Size 12 front and a size 16 back (I needed my ‘cheeks’ to be contained!)
- I decided not to hem the hot-pants because the fabric was foil-like and there would be no second chances
It was a fun night!
Pattern: Measure Twice / Cut Once’s Mary Knickers
Size: 12 front merged to a 16 at the back
Fabric: Gold foil-like stretchy dance fabric from GJs
Alterations: Increased the rise to waist level. No hemming.
Accessories: Shoes from Dianna Ferarri Outlet in Darebin
They look perfect, and a perfect day for a little bit of Kylie. Nice pins on your model too 😉
That model was a good sport… A clever photographer was at play too.
Hello legs! What a cool dress up idea. I don’t think is would’ve been so brave. I hate my legs.
Thanks Kat. We all have parts of our body that we’d rather hide than share. I share my legs, but not my tummy!
Love a good dress up, I spotted one pair at the Perth concert but they were not as hot as your models.
I loved your concert outfit and thanks for the lovely feedback on the model.
Those are some seriously hot pants! You wear them well. Usually it’s your skill that amazes me; this time, it’s your boldness! 😉
I agree, making, wearing and then blogging these hot pants was a rather bold move. It seems that the older I get the more comfortable I am in the body I’ve got. Who knows what I’ll be doing at 50!
Such a relief that it was for dress ups. You had me worried!! But, you rocked the gold hot pants, so bravery well rewarded I say.
Oh yes… dress-ups for sure! We have school function on Friday. It has been suggested I get these hot pants out again. I think not!
I clicked on your page this morning, scrolled down and thought ‘what the ……..!! surely not’
They are such a great fit – so perfect 🙂
They cheered up my morning, glad you had a great time in them!
I have to keep you and all my readers on their toes Janette! I’m glad a cheered up your morning. I wonder how long I have to wait until my next fancy dress party?
You sassy lady! Tops costume- I bet you and Mr Cash totally won at best costumes 😀
Can you believe there were no prizes! In my mind we were winners too…
Rather fabulous!
Why thank-you 🙂
Fab – very Kylie! But seriously, what is going on with sizing? If your neat little backside is a 16 then … gah … I’m all out of witty backside quips!!
LOL… I think the sizing is the difference between very good coverage and a hint of cheek showing. The latter is generally fine as long as you aren’t wearing your knickers on the outside (like I was!).
Love your photographs of these – they’re pretty awesome!!
What a fantastic costume!