Cavariccis: Akber Stops By
Despite the selection of vintage ads and features of midcentury and antique clothing, the most popular posts on this blog statistically are those that mention Z. Cavaricci pants from the 80s and early 90s. I don’t know why. Perhaps there wasn’t anything exactly like them at the time or since. At any rate, Akber, friend of The Daily, mentioned the modern line of Cavaricci, and the unfortunate situation of menswear not being included.
He writes:
I think we need to petition them to bring the men’s styles back as well. They will bankrupt me happily as long as I can get some cav’s on my bod.
Well, Akber, ladies Cavaricci pants were out in the 1980s as well. However, most of them were not a whole entirely different style. They appeared as though a woman raided her brother’s or boyfriend’s closet, but just sized for her. For the most part, anyways. Now, the maker just has a ladies line thus far. The company may feel that they have “been there, done that” and do not want to retread the same ground again, making yoked, high waisted, pleated pants for men. At any rate, I commend your decision to take matters into your own hands by petitioning the company. I am not sure what level of mail they would need to receive, or how many financial affidavits they will need to ensure that the letter writers will actually buy.
In the meantime, I have several suggestions for you.
1) It is very common for designers to team up with Vogue or Simplicity and release a sewing pattern based on a similar design to a popular item. Afterall, I have seen a pattern for Hammer Pants. You might want to keep an eye out for something similar. The item may not be carried at JoAnn’s, etc, but you might find them on the internet if they indeed exist.
2) Buy Vintage Cavariccis where you can find them.
3) Encourage others to read the Daily, and to link back to it. Maybe the more people that read the Cavaricci Category of this site, the more people will bring them out of their closets and offer them for sale to people who would appreciate them.
In the meantime, hang in there!
Just a side note. I am sure you are tired of seeing the same Cavaricci. If my dedicated readers happen to have one from “back in the day” to send me or will lend me use of a graphic of one they own, please feel free to comment and let me know.
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