951 Cropped Palazzo Trousers PDF Sewing Pattern

 

Another great all year round sewing pattern. I have made this pattern up in a medium weight denim to start with. How can you beat denim for trying things out? It's cheap and so very wearable. I say to myself, no more denim but it's more popular than ever in the fashion press. What do I reach for first thing in the morning? Invariably it's something in denim - it's comfortable, it goes with nearly everything in the way of accessories - shirts, t-shirts, woollen jumpers, sweatshirts, waistcoats. The list is endless. You can throw it in the wash and often it doesn't even need a press. What other fabric improves the more you wear and wash it? I'm not sure if I can think of any.

For the construction I am using classic seams - neatened edges and pressed open but you could just as well top-stitch everything, jeans style or use felled seams.

My intention was to half line the front section. I like to do this whenever there are front pleats to stop them spreading and the lining keeps everything in check. On trying on halfway through and thinking about how I would wear these trousers, more than llkely over tights, I concluded that a full lining to just below the knee would be a great benefit. Silky tights are fine but matt and cosy winter tights hinder the nice cut of these trousers. You want them to be free moving. You can make them unlined if you prefer of course, especially when it comes to making them up for summer.

Not everyone wants to tackle welt pockets, especially if you a running these up for perhaps beachwear, so you can make them without the back pockets or add easy patch pockets - I have included them in the pattern.

We all need to keep active these days and I feel the palazzo trousers fits that lifestyle. More femine than wearing jeans everyday and yet practical enough to wear for fitness and exercise. I hate having to change clothes to keep fit!