Thorsbjerg trousers for sale
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:05 pm
Greetings all! I've been weeding out and downsizing my various wardrobes to help finance the AT thru-hike my partner and I are planning for next year. I found that I had a few pairs of my favorite comfy pants kicking around, and I thought I would offer them to the MERF community in hopes that you (or someone you know!) might be looking for a historical upgrade to their soft kit.
These are Thorsbjerg-pattern trousers, made of bleached 100% linen handsewn with linen. Greg wears a pair of these (walnut-dyed) on his journeys; since these are 'white', you could dye them any color you want! These differ from the historical example as I opted to omit the feet. One pair has a drawstring (currently a simple braintan thong), the other has belt loops like the original (though you could still use a drawstring as well).
Here's the thing: since first making them both pairs have been on many adventures and are well broken in. Nice and soft, with solid 'authentic wear patterns'. They have been patched a few times (drawstring pair has a patched knee; the belt loop pair has a couple of small preventative patches on the side of the leg).
Alternatively, if you like the Thorsberg style but prefer to break in your own trousers, I currently have materials prepared to make another pair in yellow ~7oz linen. While I am always available to sew these up myself, Thorsbergs are fairly straightforward (handsewing a pair takes me about eight hours) and I would love to offer this up as a precut 'kit' for you to finish.
Waist measurement is 35", and length 32" - so like, a Medium? You might be able to squeeze another inch out of the 'kit' if you use a narrower seam allowance, or machine-sew and don't fell the seams.
As-is trousers: $30 each SOLD
Yellow you-sew-it Kit $15 SOLD
If you have any questions, please ask! Thanks! : )
These are Thorsbjerg-pattern trousers, made of bleached 100% linen handsewn with linen. Greg wears a pair of these (walnut-dyed) on his journeys; since these are 'white', you could dye them any color you want! These differ from the historical example as I opted to omit the feet. One pair has a drawstring (currently a simple braintan thong), the other has belt loops like the original (though you could still use a drawstring as well).
Here's the thing: since first making them both pairs have been on many adventures and are well broken in. Nice and soft, with solid 'authentic wear patterns'. They have been patched a few times (drawstring pair has a patched knee; the belt loop pair has a couple of small preventative patches on the side of the leg).
Alternatively, if you like the Thorsberg style but prefer to break in your own trousers, I currently have materials prepared to make another pair in yellow ~7oz linen. While I am always available to sew these up myself, Thorsbergs are fairly straightforward (handsewing a pair takes me about eight hours) and I would love to offer this up as a precut 'kit' for you to finish.
Waist measurement is 35", and length 32" - so like, a Medium? You might be able to squeeze another inch out of the 'kit' if you use a narrower seam allowance, or machine-sew and don't fell the seams.
As-is trousers: $30 each SOLD
Yellow you-sew-it Kit $15 SOLD
If you have any questions, please ask! Thanks! : )