Re: Making ski wear

Ian murmured while asleep:
> The problem: One very round 6 year old daughter who is desperate to
> go on a skiing holiday... but we cant find any readymade
> trousers/salopettes to fit her.
>
> Can anyone point me to web sites where I could get the
> advice/patterns/materials necessary to make her some salopettes. I
> have no experience whatsoever in making outdoor/waterproof wear..is
> it significantly more demanding than making a basic pair of trousers?
>
> Thanks
> Karen

Not sure where you are located... this site here lists all known (world)
shops that sell outdoors fabrics and patterns.
http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/sources.htm  I'm pretty sure that Green
Pepper  and Kwik Sew and probably others have a kid's "bib" snowpants, which
is what we call them in the USA.

Some sewing tips (basic) for outdoors gear here
http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/tips.htm

The Textile Outfitters site/catalog probably has the best selection.  Sewing
this stuff usually isn't rocket science, if you have a good grasp of the
basics.

Penny S

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