Baby trousies waists help please

[Bodgeitandscarper]

It's like getting blood out of a stone trying to get information from my daughter, so I'm sure you lot can help me...

She's asked for drawstring waists in the next trousies I make - but do I also put elastic in?  Seems a bit odd not to, but then why have a drawstring too?  She did actually send a (very bad) pic of some trousers little Clarry was wearing, but they had a ribbing waist band, which I won't be doing.

[b15erk]

@Bodgeitandscarper , I think the drawstring is just a styling thing, I've always done elastic waists, you can put a faux drawstring at the front, or straps to hold things up - babies are very strange shapes and their waists don't really exist until they are five...

Have you looked at Ottobre patterns for kids?  They have some lovely stuff, lots of jersey.

Jessie

[Missie]

I wouldn't have just drawstring on baby's trousers.  They would be a complete pain for nappy changing.  I think I'd be inclined to do a false drawstring and elasticate the back.  I can't remember how old Clarry is, but in my head he is under 6 months?  An absolute no-no for just drawstring, but then I am all for an easy life!

[Ohsewsimple]

I’d definitely put elastic in too.  Less risk of anything coming adrift. 

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Thank you everyone 
In the end I've put in the drawstring she wanted, and the elastic I wanted 

[wrenkins]

@Bodgeitandscarper sew the drawstring in somewhere. Babies will go to surprising lengths to strangle themselves or like my brother hang himself on the hood of his matinee coat! 

[badgermat]

Completely understand about getting info from the parents.

I've given up paying much attention and just give them what I want to make (and measure-up when our daughter isn't paying attention).

Re drawstrings v elastic, I sidestepped the whole thing and have focused on dungarees. Cheating? Maybe

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[Sakar]

@badgermat how lovely 

[Bodgeitandscarper]

That's lovely @badgermat .  I love dungarees and romper suits, but my daughter seems to prefer jumpers and trousers - I think it's the current fashion.