Calder Pants and Shorts

Description:  Elevate your look with the Cashmerette Calder Pants & Shorts, a pants pattern designed for curves! These wide-legged woven trousers feature a flat front, elasticated back waistband, faced in-seam pockets, and three length options: mid-calf, full, and shorts. Getting a great fit is essential when it comes to pants, and we’ve got you covered with two pelvis options: a dartless “apple” fit, and a darted back “pear” fit for amazing bum shaping. The Calder is sure to have you loving wearing pants again!

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

• Two pelvis shape options, for “apple” or “pear” figures (see the instructions for how to choose your shape)
• A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
• A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet, to guide you no matter your sewing level
• A full photo sewalong on Cashmerette's blog with tips and techniques that go beyond the instruction booklet

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Skill:  Advanced beginner

Size: 12 to 32, in Apple and Pear pelvis fit. Includes 32–52” waist and 42–62” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator.

Suggested fabric: 

Light- to mid-weight woven fabrics with drape, such as rayon or polyester twill, tencel, linen, or chambray. For pocket lining, you can use main fabric or a lighter weight woven.

Interfacing: Light- to mid-weight fusible interfacing.

Notions:

• Universal or microtex needle and thread
• 0.75 yd (0.7 m) of 2” (5 cm) wide elastic.