Construction techniques: Zip fly construction with binding finishing, semi elasticated waistband, side pockets with french seam finishing, front pleats, flat felled seams and hemming.
Suitable fabrics: This piece is predominantly designed to work with linens and light cottons, however there is also scope to play with heavier fabrics. Starting at the lighter end of the scale, linens and lightweight cottons are ideal for this piece. Silk and tencel are also great options for a more floaty and sophisticated look. If you want to make a wintery pair, this cut works well in a heavy brushed twill or a corduroy.
Winter fabrics: heavy denims, heavy brushed twills, wool suiting, corduroy
Summer fabrics: light/medium denims, cottons, silks, sturdy linen
Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage.
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 230cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 240cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 250cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 230cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 260cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 325cm
Materials list: Self fabric, a small length of bias binding binding (optional), 16-18cm zip, 2 x button (around 1.5cm wide), thread, about 40cm of good quality fusing, about 40cm of cotton pocketing
Pages to print: Instructions - 17, A4/US Letter - 41, A0 - 2
