Pants with Side Zipper Closure
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for elegant wide-leg pants featuring a clean, high-waisted design and a sophisticated invisible side zipper closure.
When To Wear
These versatile wide-leg pants are perfect for a range of occasions, offering comfort and style:
- Professional Settings: Their clean lines and polished silhouette make them ideal for office wear and business meetings.
- Smart Casual Outings: Pair them with a simple top for a refined yet relaxed everyday look.
- Elegant Evenings: Dress them up with heels and a formal top for sophisticated dinners or events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A flattering wide-leg silhouette that offers comfort and elegant movement.
Waist: A comfortable high-rise waist finished with a clean facing for a smooth appearance.
Closure: A discreet invisible side zipper closure maintains the sleek front and back lines.
Length: Full-length design, creating a long and elegant line.
Details: Features pressed or stitched front and back leg creases, enhancing the refined aesthetic.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise dart construction, invisible zipper insertion, and accurate facing application for a polished finish.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with a beautiful drape that hold shape well, such as:
- Medium-weight suiting fabrics (wool, linen, cotton blends)
- Crepe or gabardine with natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
CUTTER'S MUST
- FRONT PANEL – QTY 2
- BACK PANEL – QTY 2
- FRONT FACING – QTY 2
- BACK FACING – QTY 2
- TRIM STRIP – QTY 1
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the front and back FACINGS.
- Mark and stitch darts on the BACK PANEL. Press darts towards the center of the BACK PANEL.
- Overlock side seams. Stitch the side seams of the trousers, leaving an opening in the left side seam for the ZIPPER. Press side seams open and press the ZIPPER opening. Insert the ZIPPER.
- Stitch and overlock the inseams. Press inseams towards the BACK PANEL.
- Overlock the front and center back seam. Stitch the front and center back edges. Stitch a second line along the seat seam next to the stitching line of the front and center back seam.
- Fold the TRIM STRIP lengthwise in half, right sides together, align the edges, and stitch at a distance of 0.5-0.7 cm from the edges. Then turn out, straighten the seam, positioning it on the fold, or create a 0.1-0.2 cm wide edge on the inside and press. Cut the TRIM STRIPS.
- Stitch the right side edge of the front and back FACINGS. Press seams open. Mark the placement of the TRIM STRIPS on the trousers and attach them to the lower edge of the FACINGS.
- Attach the fused FACINGS to the upper edge of the trousers and press the attachment seam towards the FACINGS. Insert the invisible ZIPPER.
- Overlock the outer edge of the FACINGS and stitch the upper edge. Topstitch the FACING seam onto the fused FACINGS at a distance of 0.2 cm from the FACING seam. Turn out the FACING. Fold under the left side edge of the FACINGS and attach to the ZIPPER. Press the upper edge of the trousers and topstitch the FACINGS into the attachment seam of the upper FACINGS.
- Topstitch the TRIM STRIPS to the upper edge of the FACINGS.
- Overlock the hem of the trousers, fold, press, and topstitch.
