Calder Pants & Shorts

  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern
  • Calder Pants & Shorts 12-32 PDF pattern

Calder Pants & Shorts

$18

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Pattern format

Elevate your look with the Cashmerette Calder Pants & Shorts, a pants pattern designed for curves! These wide-legged 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!

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

  • Two pelvis shape options, for “apple” or “pear” figures (see the instructions for how to choose your shape)
  • A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
  • A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet, to guide you no matter your sewing level
  • A full photo sewalong on our blog with tips and techniques that go beyond the instruction booklet

Want to see how this pattern will look on you? Sketch your plans on a body outline croquis that's custom made to your measurements with MyBodyModel. Learn more » 

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

Advanced beginner.

SIZING

12 to 32, in Apple and Pear pelvis fit. Includes 32–52” waist and 42–62” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator.

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Light- to mid-weight woven fabrics with drape, such as rayon or polyester twill, tencel, linen, or chambray. For pocket lining, you can use main fabric or a lighter weight woven.

Interfacing: Light- to mid-weight fusible interfacing.

NOTIONS

Universal or microtex needle, thread, 0.75 yd (0.7 m) of 2” (5 cm) wide elastic.

Customer Reviews

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JULIE BRINKER
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!

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Elizabeth A.
Love the shorts, I will be making these again!

I made view C (the shorts) with a black linen/cotton blend and I am thinking about what fabric I want to use for a pair of pants. I did end up sizing down one size (from a 20 to 18) after making a muslin, but overall they fit great and my muslin from an old sheet will be a great pair of sleep shorts. The pattern was easy to follow and the pockets were not as hard as I imagined. A great beginner pair of trousers for those of us not ready to tackle a zipper!

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Tanya C
Have made 3 pairs already!

As a long legged but larger pear shaped person, getting cropped trousers is a total nightmare! These are easy and quick to make that I made 3 pairs in viscose for a cruise last Christmas and they didn’t disappoint for comfort. Only 4/5 stars, as the rise was too deep, as other contributors have said (and I normally have to add to the rise).

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D A
LOVE this pattern!!! I made the shorts.

I blindly chose the apple fit and made a muslin of the shorts with a 12" inseam in size ?? (can't remember) for a cruise I was to take this week. Our LQS owner helped me fit the muslin; I deconstructed it for the pattern and made the linen shorts. They fit like a charm!!! I got covid ... cruise has been canceled ... my shorts and pattern are still at the store by my sewing machine. I can't wait to make more pants from this pattern.

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Anonymous
Calder Pants

This is a wonderful beginner friendly pattern for pants! The instructions were easy to follow and the technique on sewing in the elastic give the finished garment a professional look.

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Nic
Lovely wide leg pants pattern

I had to take 9cm out of the rise to make these fit me but now they fit really well. I also simplified the pockets to suit me better but this is a great pattern; easy to follow, easy to adjust and easy to wear!