I made the Meriam trousers in a medium weight crepe and added half leg lining. I made the size 18 standard bum in the pink pair with the standard waistband first but needed to shorten the crotch (this was my mistake in measuring the body rise incorrectly). On the second chocolate pair I used a lighter weight crepe and made a shortened crotch version with the adjustable waistband and back welt pockets. This fabric was a poor choice as it fit fine but did not hang well.
My final goal pair is the orange which has the flex waistband but no back pockets. I decided as I wouldn’t use the back pockets and they interrupted the smooth line of the pants I would omit them.
I am very happy with the fit and the shape of my Meriam. The instructions are well diagrammed and written but need to be followed precisely with attention as the flex waistband is complicated. They are well worth the effort as the flex waistband is very comfortable to wear, be careful to use a very firm non roll elastic as recommended or your waistband will not hold the tension required to support itself!
The Pussy Bow blouse is mostly the Vernon Shirt with changes to the sleeve and the addition of the neck tie instead of the collar.

In two different muslin fits of the flex waistband, the elastic waist felt great, but the trousers didn't fit well. I finally realized that having the front waist connected to the back only by the elastic stays allowed the front to slide below the correct belly alignment so that the front was baggy and the pockets stuck out. I ended up switching to another pattern, but I do think that if I had tried the standard waistband, it would have led to better results. The directions and tips on the website were excellent, and the very professional finishing steps were well done.

I made a modified version of the Merriam Trousers in White Linen. I wanted them to be slightly wider legged (not as swishy as Calder, not as straight as Merriam) and I wanted them to be elastic waisted. I thought the Merriam would make an elegant pair of summer trousers made this way. I did a Toile to finetune the fit, then proceeded with gorgeous Linen rayon cream fabric from Haberman fabrics in Clawson MI. I don't know what happened, but my pockets were gaping like crazy, the pants were too tight!
The first thing I did was run to the fabric store hoping there would still be fabric on the bolt. There wasn't, but there was similar cream straight linen. So i bought it. Then I came back home to diagnose what was wrong. The part of my body I am sometimes self conscious about is my tummy, so I was sure that was what was wrong. I split the center front seam and center back seam and put the pants back on. Can you imagine my surprise when the center front stayed closed and the back seam opened up?! My gaping pockets were because of my bootie, not my tummy! Thankfully, Cashmerette makes a standard bum and a full bum, so I cut the full bum piece for my new pair of pants. Getting pants to fit right is still a challenge for me, but as Jenny has mentioned for herself, they do look better on me than RTW pants! I think I will make another pair this way to refine the fit, then venture on to the beautiful details this trouser pattern has. I especially appreciate the flexible but tailored waistband. The instructions are clear and easy to understand and the finished pants look really nice. This pattern is on the way to becoming a tried and true pant for me.

The Meriam Trousers pattern helped me achieve a flattering pants fit for my adult daughter who has serious pants fitting issues. A little history. She recently got a professional job and needed pants emergently. Ready-to-wear pants ALWAYS produce the dreaded pronounced horizontal pull line across the front of the pants radiating at the crotch. A frustrating and dumpy look! After much research I pinpointed the genesis of the problem to be an anatomical flat pubis and/or larger front thigh muscles (rectus femoris). Unfortunately, ready-to-wear pants can't be altered to remedy this. Why? The fix is to add extra fabric to the front crotch curve. I set out to find a baseline pattern that has a full backside option with a small waist. I liked how Cashmerette patterns are designed for the curvy figure. A good starting point. I must confess that I made the crotch adjustments (flattening the front curve and extending the length of the crotch) to the pattern before testing the true fit of the Meriam. My reasoning was that I could remove the extra crotch fabric afterwards if the pants were showing too much fabric as a problem. Perhaps the crotch line of the unaltered Meriam would not produce the dreaded pull line? Nevertheless, my changes produced the most excellent results. Now about the sizing. I employed the concepts covered in the Meriam pants fitting tutorial and found the sizing too large. Size 10 at waist and size 12 at hips was too large. The second pair I downsized to an 8 at the waist and 10 at the hips. The fit was perfect. This time, I redrafted the front waist area to eliminate the side pockets to save time. Thankfully she does not care for pockets. Win, win. I recommend people make a mockup without the back pockets for sure! The fit is so good, I made her 7 pairs because she needs them for work and we aren't finding them in the stores. LOL! Some raves about the Meriam. I LOVE how the zipper is installed. It works out perfectly. Best I've ever used. The instructions are excellent throughout. The full backside option was effective. I'm so grateful for this pattern. I plan to purchase the Cashmerette Ames stretch jeans pattern soon to give my pear-daughter another option and to give this apple-mom some new pants too. Thank you for this pattern!

This is a great pattern that allows you a lot of freedom for fit but you need to watch the instructions as view A and view B are buried together .... given that I got the PDF version - would have loved to have the option to print instructions for view A separate from view B ... wouldn't cost Cashmerette anything more as it's digital but would have made the experience soooooo much better. That is the only reason I am giving a 4 instead of a 5 star

I love the flex waistband. The instructions were easy to follow.

I also made these in ponte with the standard waistband. After fitting the pants in a stable woven I made the ponte version one size down and they worked out perfectly.

This is a great pattern!
The optional 'full-bum' piece has just completely solved my trouser-fitting problems. And the stretchy waistband that doesn't show is very clever. Quite a few steps to it, but just follow the excellent instructions and you'll be fine. Or you can sew a regular waistband.

Great pattern. I am really excited to make the Miriam Trousers.

Cashmerette patterns are very beautifully crafted, with notches and seams that match perfectly. The trousers came together easily. This is the best fitting waistband I have ever had, (and it wasn't even the flex version!). I am a Cashmerette fan!

Wanted a nice pair of pants with pockets and ordered this pattern because as a person with large behind and this pattern had a big but adjustment option, and back welt pockets. Instructions for the pockets were clear as were the directions for the flex waistband. The big draw back for me was the length of the crotch seam. Way to long, I ended up needing to take two inches off, and this from someone who usually ends up adding length. Were they supposed to be that long in the crotch?

I bought te Meriam Trousers pattern, and it's all I expected!
Buying trousers that fit, it's like going on a mission impossible: I have a full bum and a tiny waist, no trousers are made for me....
So, I decided to test the meriam trousers, and yes! Finally trousers that fit! I did not have to adjust a lot, so my trousers fitted after the first fitting model.
Very happy here!

I bought the class with the pattern and I don’t think I would have managed to construct the special waistband without it. I had to also do a lot of iterations on the fitting as I’m pretty much a straight line from waist to hips and the weight of the fabric was too much for the elastic so the pants were always kind of dropping from my waist. Still having figured how to solve this issue when carrying my phone in the pocket. Despite all of this I wear this pants ALL THE TIME and will start with my second pair shortly!

This took me a while, mainly because the instructions are so detailed. I really liked my end result, made from brown corduroy. The view A, elastic waistband really works and are very comfortable. I was confused at the end because the instructions don't mention the belt loops for view A, then suddenly you get to the end and they mention belt loops! So I have a piece cut out for belt loops which I haven't used because you are supposed to attach them when attaching the waistband. I notice the pictures for the models have belt loops.
But all in all a success, and I would make them again.

I bought this pattern so I could learn how to make the extendable waistband, since I couldn’t seem to figure it out for myself. I was very pleased with how clear and accurate the technical descriptions and illustrations were. My first pair turned out very well and the second pair was even better. FWIW I superimposed my self-drafted, fitted pant slopes with personalized crotch curve over the pattern to get the fit right from the first try. It was very true to the size you’d expect from the measurements. I’m impressed and plan to consider other Cashmerette patterns whenever I am looking for new projects.

The Meriman Trouser by Cashmerette is simply the best for curvy woman. Since my purchase I have made three pairs of pants and I’m loving them.
I must say over the years I had challenges making pants for myself because of the alterations to the pattern. But Jenny and her team have solved the problem for all the curvy woman. Keep up the good work.

This might be the first pair of non-fitted pants that I'm happy with! I used the 0-16 range with the full butt option. The butt fit is great 👍🏻. I like the front and back darts and the fit was very good with minimal adjustments. I'm very happy and I'll make this pattern again.

I was very optimistic concerning the Meriam trousers. I was prepared to spent hours perfecting the fit and mastering the construction. Even after sewing the first rough muslin, my enthusiasm to sew them was maintained. I sized down from size 18 to 14 when making my second Meriam trousers. What is disappointing, is not that the second pair are still too big, but the pockets create an illusion my ample hips are huge. The pockets cannot be deleted as they are elemental to the expanding waist architecture. I concluded, it was not a good risk to cut into my nice fabric and then spend hours sewing a third pair. Unfortunately, these are not the trousers for me.

I really geeked out during the assembly of this pattern. It's so well thought out and creates a beautifully finished product. I needed fit modifications for my frame which is to be expected but the sizing was accurate. I'd recommend it!

I sew for my plus size daughter and even though she is only 5 feet these patterns fit her perfect. Patterns all sew up nicely.

This is a great pattern for people with the kind of bodies standard patterns aren't drafted for. I started with the included full bum adjustment piece and have only made small adjustments (mostly) to get it to suit my body. The biggest change I made was converting the single back dart to a double one, as the pattern that has been drafted to fit my full booty and narrow back waist has not yet been invented! But it was an easy change to make, as this pattern is so well drafted! Highly recommend for people looking to expand their skills into trouser-making.

I have to say I chose a particularly difficult pattern (view A, magic waistband) and while the pants turned out GREAT, there is no way I could have done it if I hadn’t bought the workshop!! The pants part is pretty straight forward if you have already some experience with pants but the waistband is a completely different story. I’m super happy with the pants itself as they are really nice and really comfy!!

Do not believe the "Advanced" level for the flex waistband. Just follow the instructions step by step and they come together easily. As for the pattern overall, I've been sewing for 40 years, and this is the first trouser pattern that has fit me well. Thanks, Cashmerette team! These pants are a dream come true!