High Waisted Drawstring Cycling Shorts

High Waisted Drawstring Cycling Shorts

Women's close-fitting cycling shorts to mid-thigh, with a deep double-layer yoke at the high waist instead of a waistband. A decorative cord is threaded through two buttonholes at the centre front of the yoke and tied in a bow.

When To Wear

• For cycling, fitness and yoga.
• In summer with a loose T-shirt or an oversized shirt, or under a short dress or skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting through the hips and thighs.

Length: Mid-thigh.

Waist: High waist finished with a wide yoke cut in an outer and an inner layer, joined along the top edge and attached to the shorts as one; no zipper or other opening.

Front: Two buttonholes worked in the outer front yoke over a small area of fusible interfacing; a decorative cord is threaded through them.

Legs: Front and back halves joined at the side and inside leg seams, with a continuous centre front and back seam.

Finishing: Leg hems turned to the wrong side and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces, straight seams, a two-layer yoke and two buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Stretch knits with good recovery: cotton or viscose jersey with elastane, supplex, sports knits.

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing (small area under the buttonholes)
• Decorative cord