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Meriam Trousers

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0-16 12-32

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Meet the Meriam Trousers: woven pants you'll actually enjoy wearing! Classic trousers can be pretty uncomfortable if your waist spreads when you sit down—and whose doesn't? But thanks to an innovative flex waistband, the Meriam Trousers keep you comfortable while standing or sitting, without compromising on style and sophistication!

The Meriam has the classic details you love in a trouser: a zip fly with a hidden closure, front slash pockets, straight legs, and optional back welt pockets. But best of all, you'll get a fabulously comfortable fit with a flex waistband that gently expands by 3-4" as you sit down, plus the option of a full bum adjustment piece, already done for you.

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

Standard and flex waistband that expands gently as you sit
Standard and full bum fit options
A guide to taking your measurements and selecting your size
A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet to guide you no matter your sewing level

Want step-by-step help making your trousers? Check out our online workshop, Pants Making for Curves where Jenny Rushmore will take you through the whole process with confidence!

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 (standard waistband), Advanced (flex waistband)

SIZING

12-32 with standard and full bum fit options. Includes 32-52” waist and 42-62” hip.

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Main: Light- to mid-weight woven fabric such as wool suiting, linen, poly/cotton, or poly/wool blend.

Lining: non-stretch cotton.

Interfacing: Light- to mid-weight woven fusible interfacing.

NOTIONS

Universal needle, hand sewing needle, thread, 10” (25 cm) pants zipper, clear elastic, 15” (38 cm) of 1” (2.5 cm) wide woven (no-roll) elastic, one ½” (12 mm) skirt/pant hook & eye closure, 3 (View A) or 1 (View B) ½” (12 mm) buttons, 3.5 yards (3.2 m) of 1.5” (3.8 cm) wide unfolded bias tape.

TOOLS

Buttonhole foot, zipper foot, tailor’s chalk or washable marker, tailor’s ham or rolled up towel, buttonhole chisel or XActo knife, point turner.

PDF pattern information

New to PDF sewing patterns? See our complete guide here.

The PDF comes as files to print at home or at a copy shop. Files are delivered as a .zip file which can be downloaded on a computer, but not on a mobile device. For more on PDFs, see the FAQs.

Instructions: 38 pages (8 MB)

Print at home pattern pieces: 61 pages (1 MB). Please see Read Me file to print only the pages you need.

Copy shop files (A0 or US 36" x 48" size): 3 pages (0.5 MB)

Model details

Jenny (purple) is wearing a size 20 waist graded to 16 in the hips with the standard bum option. Her measurements are 41" waist and 46" hips, and she is 5' 6".

Michelle (gray) is wearing a size 24 with the standard bum option. Her measurements are 46.5" waist and 54" hips, and she is 5' 6".

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Introducing the Meriam Trousers

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements, sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist, Natural (in)	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Waist, At Waistband (in)	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54
Hip (in)	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Waist, Natural (cm)	81	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132
Waist, At Waistband (cm)	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137
Hip (cm)	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157

Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54
Hip, Standard	44 ⅜	46 ⅜	48 ⅜	50 ⅜	52 ⅜	54 ⅜	56 ⅜	58 ⅜	60 ⅜	62 ⅜	64 ⅜
Hip, Full Bum	45 ⅜	47 ⅜	49 ⅜	51 ⅜	53 ⅜	55 ⅜	57 ⅜	59 ⅜	61 ⅜	63 ⅜	65 ⅜
Thigh*	24 ⅞	26	27	28 ⅛	29 ¼	30 ¼	31 ⅜	32 ⅜	33 ½	34 ½	35 ⅝
Calf	18 ¾	19 ½	20 ¼	21	21 ⅞	22 ⅝	23 ⅜	24 ⅛	25	25 ¾	26 ½
Crotch Length, Standard	29 ⅝	30 ⅜	31 ⅛	31 ⅞	32 ½	33 ¼	34	34 ¾	35 ½	36 ¼	37
Crotch Length, Full Bum	30 ⅝	31 ⅜	32 ⅛	32 ⅞	33 ½	34 ¼	35	35 ¾	36 ½	37 ¼	38
Inseam	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31

*Measured 4 ¼" down from crotch seam.

Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137
Hip, Standard	113	118	123	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	164
Hip, Full Bum	115	120	125	130	136	141	146	151	156	161	166
Thigh*	63	66	69	71	74	77	80	82	85	88	90
Calf	48	50	52	53	55	57	59	61	63	65	67
Crotch Length, Standard	75	77	79	81	83	85	86	88	90	92	94
Crotch Length, Full Bum	78	80	82	84	85	87	89	91	93	94	97
Inseam	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79

*Measured 10.8 cm down from crotch seam.

Fabric Requirements, sizes 12-32

MAIN FABRIC	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45" wide, View A (yd)	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ½	3 ½	3 ½	3 ½	4	4	4	4
45" wide, View B (yd)	3	3	3	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¾	3 ¾	3 ¾	3 ¾
55" wide, View A (yd)	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼
55" wide, View B (yd)	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼
115 cm wide, View A (m)	2.9	2.9	2.9	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6
115 cm wide, View B (m)	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4
140 cm wide, View A (m)	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9
140 cm wide, View B (m)	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9

LINING	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45" wide, View A (yd)	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞
45" wide, View B (yd)	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝
55" wide, View A (yd)	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞
55" wide, View B (yd)	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½
115 cm wide, View A (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
115 cm wide, View B (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
140 cm wide, View A (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
140 cm wide, View B (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4

INTERFACING	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45" wide, View A (yd)	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝
45" wide, View B (yd)	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜
115 cm wide, View A (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
115 cm wide, View B (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3

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Great pattern but difficult construction

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!

Great design

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.

Very Good Instructions

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.

Meriman Trouser

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.

Trouser success

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.

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Meriam Trousers

Meriam Trousers

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

TOOLS

PDF pattern information

Model details

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements, sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Fabric Requirements, sizes 12-32

Customer Reviews

Meriam Trousers

Meriam Trousers

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

TOOLS

PDF pattern information

Model details

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements, sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Fabric Requirements, sizes 12-32

Customer Reviews

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