Gwen pants
Gwen is a pair of loose-fitting, straight-cut pants sitting 6 cm (2 3/8") below the natural waistline. The top edge is finished with an elastic facing and binding with elastic cord threaded through it. The cord is adjustable thanks to the stoppers at the side seams. There are zippered welt pockets on the front and patch pockets with Velcro flaps on the back. The side seams and design lines feature piping and topstitching. An elastic cord with a stopper is also threaded through the casing at the garment hem. The pants are ankle-length.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (16 hours).
Model Angelina: Height 171 cm (5’7”), Bust 82 cm (32 1/4”), Waist 59 cm (23 1/4”), Hips 88 cm (34 5/8”). Angelina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
To sew these pants, choose outerwear fabrics with the following properties:
− heavyweight or medium weight, non-stretch or low-stretch, breathable, water-repellent, windproof
− the fabric content can include natural fibers (cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + polyester, viscose + polyester, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
− the following fabrics are recommended: outerwear fabrics, dewspo, taslan, taffeta, Oxford, membrane fabrics.
The pants in the photo are made of outerwear fabric. The fabric is medium weight and has very little stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 280 g/m2.
The pocket lining is 100% viscose.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||
34–40 | 42–44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1.85 | 1.9 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | |
2 (162–168) | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 |
3 (170–176) | 1.95 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 |
4 (178–184) | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.25 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–40 | 42–44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
Main fabric, 160 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42–46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.95 |
2 (162–168) | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 |
3 (170–176) | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.8 | 1.95 | 2 | 2.05 |
4 (178–184) | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.85 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.15 |
Main fabric, 63" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42–46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm (55") wide, for all heights:
Size | 34–40 | 42–52 |
meters | 0.35 | 0.4 |
yards | 3/8 | 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.25 m (1/4 yd)
4. Elastic for waist casing, 3 cm (1 1/8”) wide, including seam allowances, for all heights:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
Length, cm | 67 | 71 | 75 | 79 | 81.5 | 85.5 | 87.5 | 91.5 | 95.5 | 99.5 |
Length, in | 26 3/8 | 28 | 29 1/2 | 31 1/8 | 32 1/8 | 33 5/8 | 34 1/2 | 36 | 37 5/8 | 39 1/8 |
5. Elastic cord, 3 mm in diameter, including seam allowances, for all heights, cm:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
For top edge binding | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 106.5 | 110.5 | 112.5 | 116.5 | 120.5 | 124.5 |
For hem casing (cut into 2 equal pieces) | 110 | 113 | 116 | 119 | 122 | 126 | 130 | 134 | 138 | 142 |
Total | 202 | 209 | 216 | 223 | 228.5 | 236.5 | 242.5 | 250.5 | 258.5 | 266.5 |
Elastic cord, 1/8" in diameter, including seam allowances, for all heights, inches:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
For top edge binding | 36 1/4 | 37 3/4 | 39 3/8 | 41 | 41 7/8 | 43 1/2 | 44 1/4 | 45 7/8 | 47 1/2 | 49 |
For hem casing (cut into 2 equal pieces) | 43 1/4 | 44 1/2 | 45 5/8 | 46 7/8 | 48 | 49 5/8 | 51 1/8 | 52 3/4 | 54 3/8 | 55 7/8 |
Total | 79 1/2 | 82 1/4 | 85 | 87 7/8 | 89 7/8 | 93 1/8 | 95 3/8 | 98 5/8 | 101 7/8 | 104 7/8 |
6. Two zippers, 17 cm (6 3/4”) long each, for all sizes in all heights
7. Four double-hole stoppers for the elastic cord
8. Knit piping tape — 5 m (5 1/2 yd)
9. Velcro tape, 2 cm (3/4") wide — 4 cm (1 5/8")
10. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
− sewing machine for construction
− overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
− buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
− one-sided foot for the sewing machine to attach the piping
− elastic threader (may be replaced with a safety pin)
− loop turner
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Waistline ease (estimated) | 28.5–32.2 | 11 1/4–12 5/8 |
Hipline ease | 15.5–18.2 | 6 1/8–7 1/8 |
Height, cm | Side seam length including waist casing, cm |
1 (154–160) | 102.2–105.8 |
2 (162–168) | 106.5–110.1 |
3 (170–176) | 110.8–114.4 |
4 (178–184) | 115–118.6 |
Height, ft | Side seam length including waist casing, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 40 1/4–41 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 41 7/8–43 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 43 5/8–45 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 45 1/4–46 3/4 |
Finished hem width for all heights
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
Width, cm | 26 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
Width, in | 10 1/4 | 10 3/8 | 10 7/8 | 11 | 11 3/8 | 11 3/4 | 12 1/4 | 12 5/8 | 13 | 13 3/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width. Note that for height categories 3 and 4, the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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