Thank you.  I'm going to have to do some crotch measuring (  ) just as soon as I find my tape measure.  There are only a few body parts you can measure with a steel rule.

I did think of asking Mr Acorn whether I have a flat bum, just so that I could see the deer-trapped-in-the-headlights look on his face as he tried to work out the right answer.   

Can anyone recommend a pattern for cropped trousers - or trousers that could be cropped?

I would like a pattern for woven fabric.  I would probably use something with a bit of stretch (slightly stretchy denim maybe) but I don't want negative ease.  I don't want them to be too loose either (or I would go for Style Arc's Ethel).  Pull on rather than with flies.

My preference is always for Style Arc, but every pattern I've looked at there is either intended for lightweight fabric or knit, or is just too loose.   I'm not familiar enough with other indie pattern companies to come to any conclusions about them, but I know you lot have a lot of experience and good judgement.   

Oh, and plus sizes please.  I don't mind grading (just as well really) but I don't want to be going off the scale.

Very nice - and I love the buttons!  Let's hope we have a lovely sunny summer so you can wear it a lot.   

Oops, didn't realize I'd sewn it sideways!

:-)

You'll have to get them to turn the cot round by 90 degrees. 

I've just done a hard refresh (it's control and f5 on Firefox, not control, shift, f5) and my like button has turned pink (it went white overnight) but is not working.

Firefox v 53.0, 32 bit, on Windows 10.

Mine is still pink, but doesn't seem to be working.  I tried to 'like' ploshkin's post, but no luck. 

That's a fascinating project - good luck and I look forward to hearing how it goes.