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

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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.

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Customer Reviews

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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!

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Jena M.
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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Rae Irvine
Calder pant

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

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Kate T.
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!