Elizabethan Mafia

I made two pair of bias cut linen hosen (chausses) for my husband in March 2009 for his trip to Gulf Wars. This was my first attempt at bias cut hosen, although I had wanted to try my hand at making them for years. They were so much easier than I had expected that I feel rather silly for not attempting them earlier. I draped a pattern for them directly on my husband's leg using muslin. I made up the first pair and tweaked the fit slightly for the second pair. Both came out very nicely and I hope soon to have pictures of my husband actually wearing them. :) They are machine sewn with no visible machine stitching. I have plans to make fully handsewn hosen for both of us this fall/winter.