Product description
The Pietra Pants & Shorts are the best of both worlds; a flat front, high-waisted silhouette with the comfort of an elastic waist in the back. Featuring lengthening panels in the front with slanted hip pockets and a hidden waist stay, they are so comfortable you’ll never want to take them off.
Choose between four leg styles: a wide leg in floor-skimming or cropped length (View A), a slim and tapered leg (View B), or gently flared shorts (View C).
Pattern Difficulty: Confident Beginner
Suggested Fabric
This pattern can be made with a variety of fabrics depending on the desired effect. For a more defined shape, use structured wovens such as linen, chambray, or lightweight denim or twill (heavyweight wovens may create too much volume at the elastic waist). For a swishy, glamorous look, use rayon challis, tencel, or silk.
Additional Supplies
- 2” (50mm) wide elastic, knit or woven (1 yd / .9m)
- Lightweight non-stretch fusible interfacing (.25 yd / .25m)
- Thread
- Marking tool
Yardage (sizes 0-20) - 45inch / 1.14 m wide
VIEW A - FULL LENGTH PANTS
Sizes 0-14 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m)
VIEW A - CROPPED PANTS
Sizes 0-14 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3.25 yd (3 m)
VIEW B - TAPERED PANTS
Sizes 0-8 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m), Sizes 10-14 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)
VIEW C - SHORT
Sizes 0-8 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m), Sizes 10-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m)
Yardage (sizes 0-20) - 58inch / 1.5 m wide
VIEW A - FULL LENGTH PANTS
Sizes 0-14 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.75 yd (2.5 m)
VIEW A -CROPPED PANTS
Sizes 0-14 = 2.25 yd (2 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m)
VIEW B - TAPERED PANTS
Sizes 0-8 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 10-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m)
VIEW C - SHORT
Sizes 0-20 = 1.25 yd (1.15 m)
