These trousers sit high on the waist above the belly button. The back and sides are cut to fit neatly into the small of the back and sit smoothly over the body. The front has a gathered drawstring to create the opening. The gathering starts from the pocket trim (not the side seam) and run across the front body. This creates a long drop from waist to hem without cross creasing interrupting the fall of the fabric, enhances the long lines of the legs. 

The hem length is marked on the pattern and can be easily shortened. If you add length to the pant leg add double for the fabric requirement. When choosing a size, stick with the recommended size for hip measurements. The waistband can be gathered in or loosened off for smaller or bigger waistlines.

This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes 6 - 20.

Suggested Fabrics: 

The Cove Pants are best suited to lightweight fabrics, that gather and compress well. The waistband will end up with a number of layers from the drawstring casing, drawstring and gathers. Choose from papery cotton, poplins, shirting, drapey lightweight linens, silks twills, rayon and Tencel.

Fabric Requirements:

Width 112 cm  x 300 cm   44" x 118"  
Width 140 cm  x  250 cm   55"  x 99" 
Interfacing 15 cm x 90 cm  6" x 36"        

You will also need:

• Trims 
• Matching thread 

Ability: Intermediate