Straight-leg pants (semi-fitted through hip) have contour, front button yoke and mock-fly zipper. A: Couture construction. B: Darts.
Learn the inside secrets of luxurious couture construction details, including:
• Dartless construction
• Faced yoke
• European fit
Directions written by Claire Shaeffer
FABRICS: Gabardine, Crepe and Linen. Interfacing A: Medium-Weight Hair Canvas.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A, B: 7" Zipper, Two 5/8" Buttons, One Hook & Eye Closure. Also for A: Purchased One Spool Buttonhole Twist Thread and 1 yd. of 1/8" Ribbon.
Size Combinations: (6-8-10), (12-14-16), (18-20-22)
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. | ||||||||||
| Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| PANTS A | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 21/2 | 21/2 | 27/8 | 27/8 | 27/8 | 27/8 | 27/8 | 3 | 3 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 11/2 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 17/8 | 2 | 21/4 | 21/2 | 21/2 | yds. |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING A (Hair Canvas) | ||||||||||
| 25"** | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 | yds. |
| PANTS B | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 27/8 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | yds. |
| FUSIBLE INTERFACING B | ||||||||||
| 20", 24" | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| WIDTHS - Lower edge | ||||||||||
| Pants A, B | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | ins. |
| LENGTHS - Side length from waist | ||||||||||
| Pants A, B | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | ins. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| PANTS A | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | m |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING A (Hair Canvas) | ||||||||||
| 64 cm** | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | m |
| PANTS B | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | m |
| FUSIBLE INTERFACING B | ||||||||||
| 51 cm, 61 cm | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| WIDTHS - Lower edge | ||||||||||
| Pants A, B | 48 | 48 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 56 | 56 | 58 | cm |
| LENGTHS - Side length from waist | ||||||||||
| Pants A, B | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | cm |