Full pants with yoked top, elastic at back. Overlay softly drapes from the yoke and attaches at the cuff, drawing attention away from the hips and tummy. The pant legs are roomy and fall softly over the cuff. Cuffs may be deleted. Options:
Creative touches such as adding and edging trim on the
drape and by the addition of detailing to the yoke such as quilting, beading,
embroidery, trapunto, sashiko stitching, etc. will make these pants that
much more special. You may add lightweight piping or cording to the edge
of the draped overlay or embellish the yoke with beading or decorative
stitching. You may omit the inseam pockets and cuffs.
Fabric
Suggestions:
Choose a soft, medium-weight fabric suitable for pants. Crepe, challis, cotton
gauze, silk, washed rayon, rayon blends, poly blends, rayon, soft wool or cotton.
Not recommended are calico, corduroy or denim. Remember the wrong side will
show on the draped overlay.
Notions:
Thread, 9" conventional or invisible zipper, 3/4"
elastic, lightweight iron-on
stay tape or interfacing.
Yardage
Requirements
| Fabric |
45"
|
54"
- 60"
|
| Pants |
3
1/2
|
3
1/8
|
Finished
Garment Measurements
| Waist |
34
1/2"
|
| Hip |
44
1/2"
|
| Overall
length |
41
1/2"
|
| Yoke
length |
4
1/2"
|