Stylearc Barb Pants in Bengaline

On my eternal quest for the perfect pair of pants, I dug through my pattern stash and found Stylearc Barb pants.  From memory, this was a free pattern for signing up to their mailing list.  I have put on a little weight lately and found that my Stylearc Elle pants are a little tight, so my need for new pants had my keen to try a different pattern.

Unfortunately the first pair I cut with the stretch running the wrong way.  Fortunately though I had more fabric so after I had finished being angry at myself for the wasteage, I cut a second pair. According to my measurements, I should be a size 12.  I could have in hindsight, cut a size 10.   My bengaline is extremely stretchy so a size 10 may work better on a fabric with less stretch.

 Before stitching on the waistband I tried the pants on for a final fitting.  I just wasn't happy with the fit.  I lay my favourite pants on my new pants and drew a chalk line down the side seam and recut my pants using this line.  In all I removed around 2cm at the widest point.    The new cut is a much better fit.  I do however find the rise quite high.  It may have been better if I had cut a size 10.

I have ended up with a wearable pair of pants, although looking at these photos I feel they could be a little long, but I certainly wouldn't rate this pattern as a tnt.  I bought a Craftsy course in trouser block drafting so hopefully I will be able to solve my trouser fitting woes soon.