Closet Core Patterns - Mitchell Trousers
Closet Core Patterns - Mitchell Trousers
Inspired by a genius songwriter with timeless style, Mitchell is a modern interpretation of a classic pleated trouser. Elegant and comfortable with very special details, they are destined to become your new favourite bottoms.
The Mitchell Trousers are high-waisted with a fly front zipper and a comfy hidden waistband facing for a sleek continuous silhouette through the rise–choose between a hidden pants hook and bar or classic button closure. Deep pleats in the front enclose a unique angled pocket. Darts shape the back, with optional back welt pockets. View A features a tapered leg ending at the ankle. View B features a full-length wide leg and adjustable waist straps secured with D-rings or sliders.
Suggested Fabrics:
- For a structured look, use sturdy woven fabrics like light to midweight denim, twill and canvas, and midweight linen, cotton, and wool suiting.
- For a softer effect, choose midweight fabrics with drape, such as tencel twill, wool crepe, or silk noil.
Notions:
- Fusible interfacing, 1/2 yd (0.45 m) for 58” wide interfacing, 1 yd (0.9 m) for 20” wide interfacing
- Pocket lining, 3/4 yd (0.7 m) for 45” or 58” wide fabric
- Pants zipper: sizes 0-6 = 5" long, sizes 8-16 = 6" long, sizes 18-20 = 7" long
- Sew-in hook & bar closure for pants, 1/2" (13mm) or
- Pants button to secure fly front, 5/8" (16 mm)
- Button for inside waistband, 5/8” (16 mm)
- Coordinating thread
- Optional: Slider buckles (one pair) or D-Rings (two pairs) for adjustable waist straps, 1 1/2” (38 mm) wide
- Optional: Small buttons to secure back pocket welts, 3/8 - 1/2" (10-15 mm)
- Optional: Twill tape to reinforce front pocket openings, 1/2 yd (0.5 m)
- Optional: Double fold bias tape for finishing waistband (may be replaced with serged stitch), 2 yds (1.75 m)
Difficulty: Intermediate
US Women's sizes 0-20
The pattern envelope includes the full size pattern on tissue paper and instruction booklet with detailed instructions. Instructions are in English and use the imperial and metric systems. All seam allowances are included in the pattern.