The Mitchell Trousers are high-waisted with a fly front zipper and a comfy hidden waistband facing for a sleek continuous silhouette through the rise. Choose between a hidden pants hook and bar or classic button closure. Deep pleats in the front enclose a unique angled pocket. Darts shape the back, with optional back welt pockets. View A features a tapered leg ending at the ankle. View B features a full-length wide leg and adjustable waist straps secured with D-rings or sliders.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size Range: 00-20

Suggested Fabrics
For a structured look, use sturdy woven fabrics like light to midweight denim, twill and canvas, and midweight linen, cotton, and wool suiting.
For a softer effect, choose midweight fabrics with drape, such as Tencel twill, wool crepe, or silk noil.

Fabric requirements
View A: 45″ (1.14 m) wide fabric: 2.75 – 3 yd (2.5 – 2.75 m) // 58″ (1.5 m) wide fabric: 2 – 2.5 yd (1.75 – 2.25 m).
View B: 45″ (1.14 m) wide fabric: 3 – 3.5 yd (2.75 – 3.25 m) // 58″ (1.5 m) wide fabric: 2.75 – 3 yd (2.5 – 2.75 m).

Trim/Notions
1/2 yd (0.5 m) of fusible interfacing
3/4 yd (0.75 m) of pocket lining
5″-7″ (12-18 cm) pants zipper depending on size
two 5/8″ (16 mm) buttons to secure fly front and inside waist
Optional: 1/2″ (13 mm) sew-in hook and bar closure for pants
two 1 1/2″ (38 mm) slider buckles or four 1 1/2″ (38 mm) D-rings for adjustable waist straps
2 yd (1.75 m) of double fold bias tape for waistband

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Please note all patterns are physical paper patterns. Opened/used patterns are final sale.