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Elevate your look with the Cashmerette Calder Pants & Shorts, a pants pattern designed for curves! These wide-leg woven trousers feature a flat front, elasticated back waistband, faced in-seam pockets, and three length options: mid-calf, full, and shorts. Getting a great fit is essential when it comes to pants, and we’ve got you covered with two pelvis options: a dartless “apple” fit, and a darted back “pear” fit for amazing bum shaping. The Calder is sure to have you loving wearing pants again!

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Overview

Sewing level	Advanced beginner
Sizing	12-32
Pelvis options	Apple, pear
Fabric type	Woven
Pattern hashtag	#CalderPants, #CalderShorts

PDF Info

Delivery method	Instant download ZIP file
Layers available	Yes
Number of pages: print at home file (A4/letter)	48
Number of pages: copyshop file (A0)	2-3
PDF pattern help	How to use PDF sewing patterns

Pattern Options

Pelvis fits	Apple, pear
Length	Mid-calf, full, shorts

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Sizing

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Models: Andrea (navy), Jenny (print), Ayelet (orange; green), Gigi (denim)

Andrea

Size	20 graded to 18 hip
Waist	41" / 104 cm
Hip	46" / 117 cm

Ayelet

Size	12
Waist	32" / 81 cm
Hip	42" / 107 cm
Height	5' 4"

Jenny

Size	20
Waist	41" / 104 cm
Hip	47" / 119 cm
Height	5' 6"

Gigi

Size	24
Waist	45" / 104 cm
Hip	54" / 137 cm
Height	5' 4"

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Calder Pants & Shorts

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Our best-selling wide-leg trousers sewing pattern, with a flat front and elasticated back waistband, three length options, and apple and pear pelvis fits.

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Why it’s special:

Elasticated waist

Standard & full bum options

Roomy pockets

Multiple lengths

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Pattern Description

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Elevate your look with the Cashmerette Calder Pants & Shorts, a pants pattern designed for curves! These wide-leg woven trousers feature a flat front, elasticated back waistband, faced in-seam pockets, and three length options: mid-calf, full, and shorts. Getting a great fit is essential when it comes to pants, and we’ve got you covered with two pelvis options: a dartless “apple” fit, and a darted back “pear” fit for amazing bum shaping. The Calder is sure to have you loving wearing pants again!

Pattern Details

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Overview

Sewing level	Advanced beginner
Sizing	12-32
Pelvis options	Apple, pear
Fabric type	Woven
Pattern hashtag	#CalderPants, #CalderShorts

PDF Info

Delivery method	Instant download ZIP file
Layers available	Yes
Number of pages: print at home file (A4/letter)	48
Number of pages: copyshop file (A0)	2-3
PDF pattern help	How to use PDF sewing patterns

Pattern Options

Pelvis fits	Apple, pear
Length	Mid-calf, full, shorts

Fabric & Supplies

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Sizing

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Calculate your size

View size charts

Models: Andrea (navy), Jenny (print), Ayelet (orange; green), Gigi (denim)

Andrea

Size	20 graded to 18 hip
Waist	41" / 104 cm
Hip	46" / 117 cm

Ayelet

Size	12
Waist	32" / 81 cm
Hip	42" / 107 cm
Height	5' 4"

Jenny

Size	20
Waist	41" / 104 cm
Hip	47" / 119 cm
Height	5' 6"

Gigi

Size	24
Waist	45" / 104 cm
Hip	54" / 137 cm
Height	5' 4"

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Body Measurements (in)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Hip: Apple	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Hip: Pear	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57	59	61	63

Finished Garment Measurements (in)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist: stretched	39 1/2	41 1/2	43 1/2	45 1/2	47 1/2	49 1/2	51 1/2	53 1/2	55 1/2	57 1/2	59 1/2
Hip: Apple fit	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62	64	66
Hip: Pear fit	47 1/8	49 1/8	51 1/8	53 1/8	55 1/8	57 1/8	59 1/8	61 1/8	63 1/8	65 1/8	67 1/8
Inseam: View A	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21
Inseam: View B	28 3/4	28 3/4	28 3/4	28 3/4	28 3/4	28 3/4	28 3/4	28 3/4	28 3/4	28 3/4	28 3/4
Inseam: View C	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

Fabric Requirements (yd)

MAIN FABRIC	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45″ wide: View A	3 1/4	3 1/4	3 1/4	3 1/4	3 1/4	3 1/4	3 3/4	3 3/4	3 3/4	3 3/4	3 3/4
45″ wide: View B	3 7/8	3 7/8	3 7/8	3 7/8	3 7/8	3 7/8	4 1/2	4 1/2	4 1/2	4 1/2	4 1/2
45″ wide: View C	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2
60″ wide: View A	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/4	2 3/4	2 3/4	2 3/4	2 3/4
60″ wide: View B	2 7/8	2 7/8	2 7/8	2 7/8	2 7/8	2 7/8	3 1/8	3 1/8	3 1/8	3 1/8	3 1/8
60″ wide: View C	1 5/8	1 5/8	1 5/8	1 5/8	1 5/8	1 5/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8

Interfacing: 3/8 yd of 45″ wide interfacing for all sizes.

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Jump to: Body Measurements Finished Garment Measurements Fabric Requirements

Body Measurements (cm)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist	81	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132
Hip: Apple	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157
Hip: Pear	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145	150	155	160

Finished Garment Measurements (cm)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist: stretched	100	105	110	116	121	126	131	136	141	146	151
Hip: Apple fit	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157	163	168
Hip: Pear fit	120	125	130	135	140	145	150	155	160	165	170
Inseam: View A	53	53	53	53	53	53	53	53	53	53	53
Inseam: View B	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	73
Inseam: View C	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13

Fabric Requirements (m)

MAIN FABRIC	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
115 cm wide: View A	3	3	3	3	3	3	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.3
115 cm wide: View B	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2
115 cm wide: View C	2	2	2	2	2	2	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.2
150 cm wide: View A	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5
150 cm wide: View B	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9
150 cm wide: View C	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7

Interfacing: 0.3 m of 115″ wide interfacing for all sizes.

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Love your other patterns, but my husband laughed at my shorts.

Your patterns are fantastic and I love them, but this pattern did nothing at all for my figure. The short/cullottes looked like I was standing in the center of a giant beach ball. My husband laughed when I walked out wearing them. I’ll try again with a different pattern.

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Excellent pattern!

I love this pattern! I made Calder pants (apple pattern) and 2 pairs of shorts. I used a linen blend fabric and the design is fabulous! I paired the pants with the kershoe top and felt fabulous at a dinner party. It came out exactly as I had hoped. Thank you!

So chic

I've made two of this so far. First pair from some black drapey fabric I had from who knows where. I think it was from a bag of unused fabric I had been gifted. The pants are lovely with a Haskell shirt. And pockets! I can carry my personal cell phone in one and my work cell phone in the other and they never fall out! Swoon. My second pair is from some half off designer deadstock from Stonemountain and Daughter in Berkeley (they have such great deals) in a very light tan. I wore them on a summer trip to London/Switzerland last summer and they traveled great AND are nice and cooling in hot weather (I think it was a heat wave in both places!) Think palazzo pants for these. They are wide legged, but look fantastic on. It's a quick sew, too, with the ability to wear your make the next day.

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This pattern is easy to make and a delight to wear!

great pattern - and I love the pockets

I'm still in the middle of making the inevitable fitting alterations but I love this pattern already. It's easy to understand, making complex alterations fairly simple (my body is nowhere near the shape of the pattern block - ever). The pockets are big enough to hold what I want them to hold, and the way they attach to the waistband keeps them in place. I can't wait to finish the pants!

Love the shorts, I will be making these again!

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