Altering regular trousers into plus fours (or knickerbockers/breeches)

I bought a pair of regular dress trousers, slim down the waist and turn them into a pair of plus fours.
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[@Kettlehewer]

I was literally JUST searching for knickerbockers/knee breeches on ebay...no trouser is safe from me now

[@ahmetkemalgurel5730]

One of the most impressive rulers I have ever seen. A nice old BIG ruler...

[@johanjohansen7572]

Amazing video! I love your sense of humor. I am looking forward to the outfit review video.

[@martinharris5017]

I'm about to embark on this mission. purchased a pair of oversize men's trousers for $2 with a nice grey/charcoal windowpane weave. Narrowing the waistband is routine for me, but the rest is uncharted territory. Watching and learning...

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

Tweed is such a wonderful and beautiful fabric. Very classic and gentlemanly.

[@mateuszzimecki9972]

I fully agree. I think Tweed is probably my favorite fabric.

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

@@mateuszzimecki9972 Yep it is very british and comes in hundreds of patterns.

[@btiercontent3127]

9/10 good informative video lacking a gun recommendation for the outfit

[@Vintagebursche]

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[@btiercontent3127]

@@Vintagebursche I feel like such a boomer not knowing what that means

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

@@btiercontent3127 Go watch the previous video about summer outfits to get an idea haha.

[@btiercontent3127]

@@krunoslavkovacec1842 well yes but that gun only really worked with green you know

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

@@btiercontent3127 Yeah. I would recommend a nice shotgun or a hunting rifle with tweed. Maybe a Parabellum if you wear it in the city.

[@alexcarter2461]

I tried this technique with a pair of old French corduroy trousers that were too short in the inseam, but I couldn't bare to let them go to waist, so I turned them into knee breeches with buttons up the hems, they wear nicely in the summer for working on the farm and pair with my 18th century shirts.

[@monsterx3055]

this is kinda inspiring me to try sewing

[@neilmckenna5991]

Another inspiring video (I've made knee breeches out of ordinary trousers for amateaur theatre costumes) I think I might have the confidence now to alter the waistband on some trousers - though mine would need letting out 😂 You have an impressive ruler too!!

[@martinc2944]

Impressive work as always. On the point of pleats, could you possibly fold the front (the same way you did to reduce the waistband at the back) to achieve the result? Assuming the waist on the trousers was large enough, of course.

[@k13m13]

I like your videos dude! Taking in the waist from the centre back seam will alter the seat angle, curious to see what the back looks like after altering.

[@bonniecolleenpappin8807]

As a looooong time sewist, I wanted to see that too. I used to do alterations but never took in that much. (Usually had to let out!)

[@katcoe1079]

I'm curious too, I'd have maybe taken some from the centre back but most would have been taken in at the side seams.

[@quetzalcoatl2rt]

Brilliant

[@crypticwestwind876]

I have a pair of too big jeans, since i thought i could just tailor them down... Dont think i'll be turning them into knickerbockers...

[@dannyw.b6447]

I can't ever find knee socks like that! Do you know a place where I can order those online?!

[@michaelvonstani]

wow voll gut danke

[@DividendenDome]

Ich habe gerade erst deinen Kanal entdeckt und bin begeistert davon. Ich bin gerade dabei mir alle Videos zu Gemüte zu führen. Interessante Themen finde ich währen noch, welche Uhren man so tragen kann und welche Brillen bzw. Sonnenbrillen so in Frage kommen. Denn, ich habe ein Junkers Zeppelin LZ127 damals bekommen und frage mich, ob die denn Zeitgemäß wäre.

[@koningbolo4700]

I wonder if you have any ideas to modify a pair of dress trousers into a pair of classic (horse) riding breeches aka Jodhpurs? You know the type of trousers most cavalry regiments used to wear like the Wehrmacht, the Russian Red Army, the British and US Armed Forces... I like to wear these trousers to compliment a 1930's style motorcycle riding outfit (with of course a protective Kevlar long john underneath to prevent massive damage to my legs in case of a fall and slide...

[@portkapul1283]

Could you not just tie the trousers to below the knee with at garter, or just a piece of ribbon, and not alter them at all? or is it likely to slip out.

[@edelweiss2971]

Why is he looking to the right all the time? And with a little bit of fear.. It is odd indeed. Great Video thou.

[@jonathanjensen6454]

I'm guessing thats where he can see his camera from

[@DavidTheHypnotist]

Too much work. Just use suspenders.

[@bohemiansusan2897]

I used to do this in the 80's for DIY knickerbockers as a kid. Usually did the elastic version. These days I make mine from a pattern, using fabric that catches my fancy. That way I have control over everything in construction and end up with a garment that I can wear for 10-30+ of regular wear.

[@DragonheadSkilax]

This is a perfect video for when I get pants too big on me.. and to get more knickerbockers as I looove the look of them! Thank you

[@Bjorn8480]

Now I'll finally be able to make my own Tintin knickers. Thanks man

[@DarkShowdownn]

I wear plus fours quite often, they're still very much used in the UK in the countryside. I work for a sporting estate in Scotland and most estates have their own tweed/tweeds. Vintage looking tweed suits are still very much used today even for practical purposes, the plus fours are great for walking in heather as the bottom of trousers would get ruined constantly walking in it. They're also incredibly warm in the cold and wet.

[@KenManTheOneAndOnly]

I have been looking for a video like this! thank you for all your sewing videos

[@stevenjonathansj]

so classy! greetings from indonesia!

[@spotsill]

Thanks so much I never knew you could convert regular pants into plus fours 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[@matthewanderson7882]

Wow! Outstanding ruler my friend. 🤟🏻

[@Yougaljuboja]

[@thebricklifestudios5683]

I thought it was much more difficult. But now I know it's really easy.

[@TealCheetah]

Ok I laughed at the ruler thing

[@nurse.christian]

That was so good! Well done 🔥

[@G1CAAAAEO]

Nice and informative video as always! When will you do a video how to make a dressing robe like the one in your intro?

[@Vintagebursche]

I don't know. There is a lot I need to do before the gown.

[@ryptoll4801]

I've done this in two of the versions. For one pair I did the ribbon method, although I will admit it felt very bulky and cut into my skin a lot when wearing them. So although that was an easy method it's probably not one I'd use again. For the other pair of pants I used the method with the button, although for a doll so it's safe to say those pants are too small for me to wear lol. I also used a push button instead of the classic kind, due to the miniature size of the garment. But other than that detail, that method looks like it would be more comfortable, as there wouldn't be a lot of creases pressed tightly against the skin. Both of those pants I made myself from scratch though. I'm considering buying a pair of pants and re-make this way because I just like the look and it might be a nicer alternative to shorts in the summer.

[@tagecedeberg2371]

damm i must try this, you are the best = )

[@leonelsonclementi3905]

I am wondering when to add suspender buttons inside the trousers and when to add them outside the trousers, thank you

[@Vintagebursche]

Inside is more formal than outside.

[@fynnwhite]

I'm not quite sure, but I think it's about the period and if one would wear it whith a waistcoat or not. Because pre WW1 one would always wear a waistcoat, therefore the buttons are on the outside and it doesn't matter, but after both wars things got a lot more casual and one might not even wear a waistcoat, so the buttons went inside.

[@leowei1021]

I think I will try this. These seem like an excellent option for cycling and im still looking for fun solutions to wear while doing that. On question though: How do you get the drawstring all the way around the tunnel? I Imagine just pushing it through would not work and that you need something a bit more rigid to lead with, like a piece of wire or something?

[@Plattensammler88]

Eine schöne leichte Methode, Hosen in Knickerbocker umzuwandeln. Noch besser sehen natürlich jene Knickerbocker aus, welche einen sehr breiten Schnitt haben, wie er ab den 30ern üblich war. Aber neue Hosen in dem Schnitt bekommt man kaum und ich persönlich hab nur eine originale in dem Schnitt, welche zu einem Hochzeitsanzug von 1936 gehört und natürlich schwarz ist. Es wäre schade sie zu zerstören.

[@dmndsol]

I just subscribed based on your large ruler joke. That, plus my new found interest in making period clothing. Also my favourite maker Laura Kampf is from Koln.

[@shralpmtb1201]

Nice video

[@wardude2260]

I have thought of this for a long time, I think I have to try it sometime

[@Pastel_of_Nate]

Do suit trousers also work?

[@Vintagebursche]

Yes, of course - as long as they are not too slim.

[@Pastel_of_Nate]

Thank you very much, I was thinking of an old nineties baggy style trousers I owne.

[@forg4308]

this was super helpful

[@filon67]

Bonjour. Les knickers ne descendent pas sous le genou...non? Les plis sont-ils préférables aux pinces? J'adore votre allure.

[@fishytails6639]

Wow, i will definitely have to try that!

[@spartanfalanx]

Could you do a video on how to make a non-pleated pair of trousers pleated?

[@k13m13]

big change you won't find a flat front trouser with enough fabric or inlays to add pleats.

[@ljubopedic5275]

9 lp

[@simonguitton]

The section about slimming down the waist was very helpful for me. (For the turning into knickers, I did the "prettier version" and followed the tutorial by School of Up-Sewing, which worked great.) Thank you!

[@pastelmon5203]

This is so informative and useful!! I´m new to the channel and I was wondering if you have a braces/suspenders tutorial? Maybe you have and I haven´t checked right! Thank you so much for your content!

[@antoniescargo4158]

My father and his half brother are on a photograph wearing plus fours or plus two trousers. Location :prob Amsterdam or Utrecht. Plus fours/two's look better than pantaloons. My oldest brother, also in a picture, wore them too, in the fiftees.

[@viktorno1707]

Where can one buy those type of braces? Even in London I found it impossible to find 'button' braces, coming across only the ghastly clip-on variety.

[@Vintagebursche]

London is easy. Thomas Farthing, Hornets in Kensington, or Walker Slater.

[@viktorno1707]

Many thanks for the tip. Much appreciated.

[@absoluteCAD]

"look at my big ruler" hilarious !! loved this video, making some next week Thanks

[@luccopanner9049]

Hi! I guess if I want to do the version with fabric strep and button a have to cut fabric under my knee?

[@dpsdps01]

I needed a video exactly like that and bam, it appears in my recommendations.

[@antonioandolini4544]

you fucking！！genius！！！！！thank you！！！

[@franklinerickemur]

Lol I thought the trouser is put inside the socks🤣

[@nomennominandum2701]

Hm, wenn schon englisch-sprachige Videos (warum eigentlich?): es wäre schön, wenn es diese engl. Videos auch mit deutscher Sprache gäbe (auf dem dt. Kanal gibt es leider deutlich weniger Videos). Klar, genau bei diesem Video hier mit dem Hose-Ändern ist es schwierig bzw. unmöglich, dieses nochmals auf deutsch zu drehen (die Hose ist ja dann beim Start der 2. dt. Aufnahme schon geändert), aber es genügt doch, wenn für das dt. Video der engl. Ton auf stumm geschaltet wird und der dt. Sprachton einfach aufgeschaltet wird, quasi als eigene Synchronisation (die Lippenbewegungen müssen ja nicht unbedingt passen).

[@Vintagebursche]

Wieviele Menschen kann man mit englisch-sprachigen Videos erreichen? Wieviele Menschen auf der Welt sprechen dagegen nur Deutsch? Und dann auch noch diese Anspruchshaltung gegenüber kostenlosen Videos. Bei solchen Kommentaren schäme ich mich manchmal Deutscher zu sein.

[@nomennominandum2701]

@@Vintagebursche ...ich spreche halt nicht gut englisch und Fachausdrücke gleich mal gar nicht, die lassen sich nur aus dem Zusammenhang erschließen. Und wg. meiner "Anspruchshaltung" = so gäbe es die Videos in englisch UND auf deutsch, ohne zwei Videos machen zu müssen = größere Reichweite. Naja, nichts für ungut, mein Kommentar ist nicht bös' gemeint gewesen.

[@priprius]

Where come from the Oxford at the end ?

[@laurenloertscher1319]

The intro alone sold me to this channel

[@keshavrao212]

Love your early classic style.

[@MiiMaker]

would be great if you make a video on how to alter a modern frock coats into the Victorian frock coats (like adding the buttons between the vents etc...)

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

It was practically impossible,the pattern was already different,and many frock coat doesnt have button at the vent

[@davidbowman271]

Are the suspender buttons supposed to go on the outside of the pants?

[@Vintagebursche]

You can do both. Inside is more formal than outside. On fishtail trousers they are always outside.

[@erdenwurm7208]

Ist es ratsam Hosen auch weiter zu machen? Ich stöbere seit ein paar Monaten durch Aachens Second Hand Läden und tue mich schwer Hosen zu finden die ich schließen kann. Meine Beine haben sehr viel Platz, aber dennoch ist mir der Bund zu eng, mich damit hinzusetzen wage ich kaum.

[@Vintagebursche]

Wenn die Stoffreserve im Bund das zulässt, kann man das natürlich machen. Bei einer normalen Anzughose würde ich aber nicht mehr als ~4cm im Bund zugeben, weil die Proportionen hinten sonst nicht mehr passen. Nur bei so einer sackigen Knickerbocker ist das fast egal.

[@erdenwurm7208]

Vielen Dank, das Motiviert sehr! Ich habe erst so nach und nach verstanden, dass viele Herrenkleidung Stoffreserven besitzen. Heute eine Hose für 2€ gekauft die sich knapp schließen ließ. Ich denke 2cm sollten reichen, ich versuche mich im Lauf der Woche mal an einer Anpassung.

[@r.alecbowman1232]

I'm sorry but the buttons for your braces go on the inside of your trousers, I believe.

[@cartmann227]

Both ways are possible.