Pleated High Waist Straight Leg Trousers
Introducing a versatile women's sewing pattern for high-waisted, straight-leg trousers featuring elegant front pleats and functional pockets.
When To Wear
These sophisticated trousers are designed for a range of occasions, offering both comfort and style:
- Professional & Business: Pair with a blouse or blazer for a polished office look.
- Everyday Elevated: Combine with a casual top for a chic yet comfortable daily outfit.
- Special Occasions: Dress them up with a silk shirt and heels for events requiring understated elegance.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Full-length, straight-leg trousers designed for a relaxed yet refined drape.
Waist: High-rise waist with a tailored waistband for a flattering and comfortable fit.
Front: Features elegant front pleats that extend from the waistband, adding volume and sophistication.
Pockets: Practical slant side pockets and refined jetted back pockets for functionality and style.
Closure: Concealed zipper fly front with a button-and-buttonhole closure at the waistband.
Hem: Clean, straight-finished hem suitable for various footwear.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in precise pleat formation, zipper insertion, and pocket construction, including setting jetted pockets.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight woven fabrics with good drape that will hold the pleats and maintain the trousers' shape:
- Wool blends
- Crepe
- Gabardine
- Linen blends
- Viscose twill
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- Front pant half - 2 qty
- Back pant half - 2 qty
- Side of front half - 2 qty
- Waistband - 1 qty
- Pocket bag - 2 qty
- Welt - 2 qty
- Back pocket lining – 2 qty
Sewing Instructions
- On the front halves, lay the pleats and baste them.
- Clean finish the pocket openings with pocket bags and topstitch close to the edge. Pin the front halves to the side panels, aligning the pocket openings with the notches. Stitch the pocket bags from the wrong side. Baste the pocket bags to the front halves.
- Stitch the darts on the back halves, side seams, and inseams.
- Stitch the center front seam below the slit mark. Press the one-piece slit facings along the fold lines to the wrong side. Stitch the zipper under the slit seam allowance, placing the teeth close to the fold. Pin the slit. Pin the free zipper tape to the facing of the other side of the slit and stitch, without catching the front half. Then topstitch this front half at a distance of 2.5cm, catching the facing.
- Attach the waistband to the upper edge of the pants, leaving the waistband closure allowance extending beyond the edge of the slit allowance. Fold the waistband in half lengthwise and clean finish the front short sides and the closure allowance. Turn under the inner edge of the waistband and sew it to the attachment seams. Topstitch the waistband close to the edge.
- Hem the pants.
- On the waistband, make a buttonhole, and sew a button on the closure allowance.
