ETINCELLE
Pleated trousers with a fully or partially elasticated waistband and a carefully shaped volume for a particularly flattering fit. Straight leg, finished with either a simple hem or a topstitched cuff. Optional mock fly, slant pockets at the front and patch pockets at the back. Can be worn high-waisted or mid-rise.
- Level: Beginner
- Pattern for sizes : 32 to 52 (European) / 2 to 22 (US) / 4 to 24 (UK)
- 8 possible variations
- Seam allowances included (see quality chart)
- Full step-by-step video tutorial (sewing class)
- Bilingual English-French pattern
- More pictures #etincellepattern #atelierscammit
PAPER PATTERN: instruction booklet + full size pattern > A0 (no overlapping)
PDF PATTERN: instruction file + projector file + full size pattern to print and assemble (1 layer per size and 2 printing formats: A0 = 2 pages / A4 and US Letter = 15 + 19 pages)
What you will learn with this pattern (watch the main technique videos here):
- Make an elastic waistband that lies flat on the front
- Making a fake fly
- Making slant pockets
- Making a double hem
- Sewing patch pockets
Recommended fabrics:
- Weight: very light to light (110-200 gsm or 3-6 oz.)
- Fabric: fluid and drapey woven (crepe, batiste, flannel, etc.)
- Material: fluid and supple (silk, viscose, wool, etc.)
- Stretch factor: 0 to 15%
All versions were sewn in size 38 and lengthened by 2 cm (Johanna’s measurements: 1.75 m – 87/71/95):
- Leo viscose version: worn with a MUSE blouse
- Grey pinstripe wool version: worn with an ELECTRA biker jacket
- Navy viscose with black motifs: worn with a DECLIC blouse
- Ocher & ivory viscose version: worn with a MODJO T-shirt
- Burgundy viscose version: worn with an AIMEE blouse
Find information about the fabrics used under each photo posted on Instagram.
Visit the blog to learn how to adjust the pattern for height.
Measures:
| Sizes (body measures) EUR / US / UK | 32/2/4 | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 | 50/20/22 | 52/22/24 |
| Height (inches) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Waist (inches) | 22,8 | 24,4 | 26,0 | 27,6 | 29,1 | 31,1 | 33,5 | 35,8 | 38,2 | 40,6 | 42,9 |
| Hip (inches) | 32,3 | 33,9 | 35,4 | 37,0 | 38,6 | 40,6 | 42,9 | 45,3 | 47,6 | 50,0 | 52,4 |
| Finished garment EUR / US / UK | 32/2/4 | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 | 50/20/22 | 52/22/24 |
| Stretched waist* with pleat (inches) | 32,3 | 33,9 | 35,4 | 37,0 | 38,6 | 40,6 | 42,9 | 45,3 | 47,7 | 50,1 | 52,4 |
| Stretched waist* without pleat (inches) | 33,9 | 35,4 | 37,0 | 38,6 | 40,2 | 42,1 | 44,5 | 46,9 | 49,3 | 51,6 | 54,0 |
| Hip* (inches) | 35,0 | 36,6 | 38,1 | 39,7 | 41,2 | 43,1 | 45,5 | 47,8 | 50,2 | 52,5 | 54,9 |
| Pants bottom (inches) | 17,3 | 17,9 | 18,6 | 19,2 | 19,8 | 20,4 | 21,2 | 22,0 | 22,8 | 23,6 | 24,4 |
| Pants inseam (inches) | 31,7 | 31,7 | 31,7 | 31,7 | 31,7 | 31,8 | 31,8 | 31,8 | 31,8 | 31,8 | 31,8 |
| Pants side length (inches) | 40,3 | 40,5 | 40,7 | 40,9 | 41,1 | 41,3 | 41,5 | 41,7 | 41,9 | 42,1 | 42,3 |
*The elasticity rate of your fabric may increase these measurements accordingly!
Supplies:
| For sizes EUR / US / UK | 32/2/4 | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 | 50/20/22 | 52/22/24 |
| Fabric 55" wide (inches) | 55 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 67 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 94 | 94 |
| 1 ¼″ elastic band | waist measurement + 2″ | ||||||||||
| Bias (optional) | for mock fly: max 8" | ||||||||||
| Form tape interfacing | (or a 0.4” width thin fusible interfacing band) max 16” | ||||||||||
| Lining (optional) | for pocket bag: max 2 x (12″ x 12″) | ||||||||||

