feminalia

[M. Demetrius]

From where did you get the info for no side-seams?

The Thorsburg (sp?) trousers, the ones with the feet attached, have no side seams. IIRC, they do have a crotch gusset of some kind, but it's been a while since I saw that drawing. Ancient garments tended to be made from rectangles, as that's the shape that comes from a loom. The didn't do the more complicated, tailored cutting/fitting that we do today, apparently.

does someone have a nice pattern or good step-by-step- instructions to do one feminalia

If you get the pattern I listed, it comes with instructions. Basically, though, the sequence will go like this.

*Cut out the particular size you need from the pattern. (I usually get white paper and trace the appropriate size, leaving the pattern intact, because someone else might want to use my pattern later)
*Measure the length you need for the legs of the pants.
*Mark the pattern and trim.
*Cut the cloth according to the pattern.
*Sew the inside seam, around the crotch. If you intend to leave a fly opening, don't forget about that. If you are planning to use a drawstring around the waist, put the button holes in where the string comes out before you make the turn-down for the string casing.
*Sew up the inner seam.
*Turn down the casing, and insert the drawstring.

With wool, I generally go back and sew the seams a second time, to capture the raw edges, and make a flatter seam.