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Calder Pants & Shorts

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12-32

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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

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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.

PDF pattern information

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

The PDF comes in two files (one for each pelvis fit), so you only need to print your size. You'll receive 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: 12 pages (4.6 MB)

Pattern pieces (for each pelvis fit): 48 pages (0.5 MB each)

Copy shop (A0 or US 36" x 48" size): 2-3 pages (0.3 MB each)

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Tutorials

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Calder Pants & Shorts Sewalong

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Calder Pants & Shorts Body Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

	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

Calder Pants & Shorts Body Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

	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

Calder Pants & Shorts Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist: stretched	39 ½	41 ½	43 ½	45 ½	47 ½	49 ½	51 ½	53 ½	55 ½	57 ½	59 ½
Hip: Apple fit	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62	64	66
Hip: Pear fit	47 ⅛	49 ⅛	51 ⅛	53 ⅛	55 ⅛	57 ⅛	59 ⅛	61 ⅛	63 ⅛	65 ⅛	67 ⅛
Inseam: View A	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21
Inseam: View B	28 ¾	28 ¾	28 ¾	28 ¾	28 ¾	28 ¾	28 ¾	28 ¾	28 ¾	28 ¾	28 ¾
Inseam: View C	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

Calder Pants & Shorts Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

	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

Calder Pants & Shorts Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

MAIN FABRIC	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45″ wide: View A	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¾	3 ¾	3 ¾	3 ¾	3 ¾
45″ wide: View B	3 ⅞	3 ⅞	3 ⅞	3 ⅞	3 ⅞	3 ⅞	4 ½	4 ½	4 ½	4 ½	4 ½
45″ wide: View C	2 ¼	2 ¼	2 ¼	2 ¼	2 ¼	2 ¼	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½
60″ wide: View A	2 ⅜	2 ⅜	2 ⅜	2 ⅜	2 ⅜	2 ⅜	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾
60″ wide: View B	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	3 ⅛	3 ⅛	3 ⅛	3 ⅛	3 ⅛
60″ wide: View C	1 ⅝	1 ⅝	1 ⅝	1 ⅝	1 ⅝	1 ⅝	1 ⅞	1 ⅞	1 ⅞	1 ⅞	1 ⅞

Interfacing: ⅜ yd of 45″ wide interfacing for all sizes.

Calder Pants & Shorts Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

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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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.

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!

Extremely comfortable (secret pajamas)

I made a size 18 apple fit and took out a couple inches in the rise. Should probably take another inch or two on the next pair, and there *will* be a next pair because I'm in love with my Calder shorts. I have a very short torso and long-ish legs so I greatly appreciated all of the lengthen/shorten lines as well as the downloadable sew-along. The only criticism that I have is that I would like to know where the crotch should actually fall for them to fit as intended - not just that it should be relaxed, but where on the thigh? Other than that, though, I have only great things to say about these shorts and can't wait to make my next pair, and some pants too, because I don't want to have to take these off!

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Difficulty fitting pant rise.

Hi Rae - we'd be happy to help you nail the fit of the Calders! Just drop us a note at hello@cashmerette.com

Now I’ve sewn myself a pair of Calder Pants, I’m never making another trouser pattern again

As a pear-shaped, curvy woman, I found shopping for trousers an absolute nightmare. Then I taught myself to sew, so - after a frustrating, long, unhappy experience trying to get other trouser patterns to fit my shape - I could eventually sew my own trousers! I thought that was the best I could hope for (trouser sewing being forever miserable!) until I found the Calder Pants. What a game-changer! I feel so seen! I have the most flattering trousers I’ve ever sewn, and they were fun to sew! There’s nothing too fiddly, and they’re designed for ME!! All I have left to say is a as huuuuuuge thank you!

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Calder Pants & Shorts

Calder Pants & Shorts

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

PDF pattern information

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Calder Pants & Shorts Body Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Body Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

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Calder Pants & Shorts

Calder Pants & Shorts

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

PDF pattern information

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Calder Pants & Shorts Body Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Body Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

Calder Pants & Shorts Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

See what our customers are making

Customer Reviews

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