
Liesl + Co - Hollywood Trousers Sewing Pattern - PDF
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These very fitted, moderately high-rise, wide-legged trousers will have you looking and feeling like a classic movie star. This pattern includes a traditional zipper fly with fly shield, back darts for shaping, and optional front pockets with menswear-style pocket stays for a smooth front without gaping or bulging. You can decide whether to sew the optional lining. The inseam on this pattern is moved forward for a better fit to give you truly professional, classically tailored trousers for every occasion.
Suggested Fabrics
Trousers: Suitable for lightweight wools like wool suiting, tropical wool, and wool crepe. Also suitable for twills, fine-wale corduroy, and drapey canvas. Lining (optional): Cotton lawn, rayon lining (known as cupro or Bemberg), or China silk.
Notions
Coordinating thread, lightweight or featherweight fusible interfacing, coil zipper (9" or longer), one 5/8" button, one sew-in hook and bar closure, 1 1/4 yards of stabilizing tape or 1/4" twill tape, 1 1/2 yards of seam binding or hem tape.

Fabric Guide
size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Main Fabric, 44" | 2 3/4 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 3 3/4 yards | 3 3/4 yards | 3 3/4 yards | 3 3/4 yards |
Main Fabric, 58" | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 1/2 yards |
Pocket Lining, All* | 1/2 yard | 1/2 yard | 1/2 yard | 1/2 yard | 1/2 yard | 1/2 yard |
Lining Fabric, 44"** | 3 yards | 3 yards | 3 yards | 3 yards | 3 yards | 3 yards |
Lining Fabric, 58"** | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards |
size | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Main Fabric, 44" | 4 yards | 4 yards | 4 yards | 4 yards | 4 yards |
Main Fabric, 58" | 2 3/4 yards | 3 yards | 3 yards | 3 yards | 3 yards |
Pocket Lining, All* | 1/2 yard | 1/2 yard | 1/2 yard | 1/2 yard | 1/2 yard |
Lining Fabric, 44"** | 3 yards | 3 1/4 yards | 3 1/4 yards | 3 1/4 yards | 3 1/4 yards |
Lining Fabric, 58"** | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 2 3/4 yards |
* Optional and only required if you are not lining the trousers. Pocket lining is included in the yardage for the lined version.
** Optional.