Description
** PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE PATTERN PIECES OVERLAP, AND WILL REQUIRE TRACING ONTO PAPER BEFORE CUTTING OUT **
Dressy or casual, Singapour will fit all your desires!
Elasticated women's trousers or shorts pattern:
- 3 leg types: shorts, straight trousers, wide leg trousers.
- 4 waistband options: classic, paperbag, classic with knotting band, paperbag with knotting band.
- Slash pockets.
- To sew in woven or knit.
- An ultra fast basic to sew.
Skill level: beginner
What you will learn with this sewing pattern: how to sew trouser crotch, to assemble slash pockets, to elasticate a waistband.
Size range for women: 32 - 52 (French sizes) / 0 - 20 (US sizes) (see size chart below)
The size 32 corresponds approximately to a 14 years old and the 34 to a 16 years old
Fabric and trims:
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Thin fusible interfacing (for pocket entry)
Basic measurements are given for the classic waistband option in all shapes (shorts, straight trousers, wide leg trousers). For the other waistband options, add to the basic measurements the number of centimeters indicated. For example, for a straight trousers in size 42 with paperbag waistband with knotting band option, you need 165 + 15 = 180 cm.
French sizes |
32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | ||
Height (cm) | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | ||
Height | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | 5'5'' | ||
Fabric - 140 cm |
Shorts | Classic waistband option (cm) | 80 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Fabric - 55'' | (yard) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | |
Straight trousers | Classic waistband option (cm) | 140 | 140 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 165 | 185 | 190 | 215 | 220 | 220 | |
(yard) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | ||
Wide leg trousers | Classic waistband option (cm) | 140 | 140 | 160 | 185 | 190 | 195 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 220 | 220 | |
(yard) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 3/4 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | ||
Paperbag waistband option (cm) | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | ||
(yard) | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | ||
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Classic waistband with knotting band (cm) | +10 | +10 | +10 | +10 | +10 | +10 | +10 | +10 | +10 | +10 | +10 | |
(yard) | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | ||
Paperbag waistband with knotting band (cm) | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | ||
(yard) | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | + 1/8 | ||
Elastic | 4 cm wide | (cm) | 64 | 66 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 93,5 | 99 | 104,5 |
1 1/2'' wide | (inches) | 25 1/4 | 26 | 26 3/4 | 28 1/4 | 30 | 31 1/2 | 33 1/8 | 34 5/8 | 36 7/8 | 39 | 41 1/8 |
Women garment sizes:
this pattern is drafted to an average height of 165 cm (5ft 5")
Women clothing size chart (cm)
French sizes |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
US sizes | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
UK Sizes | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Height (cm) |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
Chest (cm) |
78 |
80 |
84 |
88 |
92 |
96 |
100 |
104 |
110 |
116 |
122 |
Waist (cm) |
61 |
62 |
64 |
68 |
72 |
76 |
80 |
84 |
88 |
94 |
100 |
Hips (cm) |
86 |
90 |
94 |
98 |
102 |
106 |
110 |
114 |
118 |
122 |
126 |
Biceps (cm) |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
33,5 |
35 |
37 |