Saturday, 16 July 2011

Are they kidding? Burda joke trousers or (thks Val!) Poodle Pants!

Here I was, thinking that Burda was on a really beautiful roll, with their lace tea dresses, military jackets and the Travel Cape for the Terrorized by Security at Airport, when they give us these flounced skinnies in the full preview of their August edition. I wouldn't leave the house in these, but maybe I'm missing something here? Are they all the rage in Polish clubs? German Soccer Mom gabfests? English Yummy Mummy school runs?
I will send a free copy of A Visit From Voltaire to the first gal who makes these. Promise. (And yes, I mean the trousers on the left, not the right. No cheating. And I'll make a gender exception for Male Patttern Boldness.)

The velvet kimono is cut out and interfaced...
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11 comments:

  1. JoanneM16 July 2011 at 03:09

    Wicked Nasty.

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  2. Carlotta Stermaria16 July 2011 at 12:57

    Hilarious. The funniest thing is it's a rip-off from Prada (or was it Miu-Miu? Miuccia Prada anyway) from a few seasons ago. I wonder if they actually sold some of these tulip pants...

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  3. Inkstain16 July 2011 at 14:11

    Carlotta, can you please link us to the originals? I knew there must be an explanation. Reveal all, piacere, cara!

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  4. Anonymous17 July 2011 at 01:37

    Boggle! But then it wouldn't be Burda without a bit of glorious weirdness. I already have A Visit From Voltaire so there's no temptation to make these! Didn't Nigella Lawson wear something similar a few years ago in tight black satin, to great delight of the tabloids? Can't remember the designer's name though.

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  5. Inkstain17 July 2011 at 05:03

    Dear Cyberdaze,
    You have a copy? Then I should be sewing you a pair!
    XX

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  6. Inkstain17 July 2011 at 12:53

    Yes, Yes! Poodle Pants! I've re-titled the blog in your honour, Val, and for a photo of poodle pants worn in the company of sailors, I'll donate enough copies for an entire book club!
    Somehow I think this is one giveaway that isn't going too see the light of sewing machine...as you say, oh, dear.

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  7. Peter Lappin18 July 2011 at 04:24

    Wait -- those poodle pants have possibilities -- and they hide ugly toes.

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  8. Inkstain18 July 2011 at 08:08

    His Boldness: Go for it.

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  9. Clio19 July 2011 at 09:45

    Oh, I think His Boldness' cousin Cathy could rock the poodle pants.

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  10. Carlotta Stermaria22 July 2011 at 01:12

    HA! here they are, made in a sort of neoprene : http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/F2010RTW-MIUMIU?event=show2062&designer=design_house64&trend=&iphoto=32#slide=32

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  11. AnniinBC30 July 2011 at 09:20

    Awww, I love these pants and intend to make them - they are on my to sew list. I first saw The Glamourai wear them, and she always looks fab.
    http://www.theglamourai.com/2010/09/costume-of-day-fancy-pantsy.html

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