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How to Make Breakaway Pants

When performing in a theatrical production, sometimes it is necessary to make an extremely quick costume change -- or an extremely dramatic one. One way of accomplishing this is to dress in layers, with the pants on the outside having the ability to be removed quickly -- or breakaway. Breakaway pants are relatively easy and inexpensive to make.

Things You'll Need

1 pair pants - one to two sizes larger than person
Scissors
Velcro
Tape measure
Pins
Sewing machine
Thread

Instructions

Creating the Pants
- 1
  Cut open the entire outside seam of both legs.
- 2
  Lay the Velcro along the entire cut seam and measure to length.
- 3
  Cut the Velcro to the length of the seam.
- 4
  Unfasten the hook side from the loop side of the Velcro.
- 5
  Pin the hook side along one section of the cut seam on the outside of the pants leg.
- 6
  Pin the loop side along the other cut side of the seam of the same leg on the inside -- or wrong side -- of the fabric.
- 7
  Sew both sections of the Velcro onto the pant leg.
- 8
  Repeat the pinning and sewing process on the other pant leg.
- 9
  Fasten the Velcro back together and try the pants on.

Sewing