pleated pants

The military look is en vougue. No surprise - after all, this style is not only casual, but also incredibly practical and versatile. Cargo trousers are a wonderful alternative to jeans and in the skinny-fit version even suitable for office use. To …

A slim line gives the classic men's suit a modern silhouette. The body-hugging cut can be worn in the office, as a formal wear or in casual-chic.

The pattern sheet „Paperbag-Trousers“ contains two designs in size 36 to 46. The technical drawing as well as the detailed description and measurement chart will help you gain insight of the pattern.

The pattern chart „Basic Pleat Front Trouser Block“ has four sizes: 44 - 46 - 48 - 50. The pattern is constructed including seam allowance. The technical drawing as well as the detailed description and measurement chart will help you gain …

Lace up: The corset is back in fashion. Its most striking feature is the lacing by means of a cord pulled through eyelets or holes. However, this element is no longer only used as a closing method; lacing stanchions are placed at all strategically …

Designers send their models in XXL wide leg trousers onto the catwalk. The motto for 2018: The wider the leg of the trousers, the better. High-waist Marlene Trousers, Paperbag Trousers and Culottes are especially popular.

Use a standard pants pattern with darts in size 40 (see measurement chart) as a foundation. Draw the new hemline 22 cm below the kneeline. Taper the outseam and inseam 1 cm at the knee and hemline.

The trouser silhouette is again wider and avantgarde designers play creatively with front pleats, wide leg shapes and trouser lengths. The length is shorter and the new 3/4-length or the folded-up hem evoke a summertime look.

Use a basic trouser block with pleated front in size 44 as a template (see measurement chart). Draft the basic pattern with a 4-cm pleat at the waist. Draw the slanted pocket entry and the pocket backing on the front pattern as shown in the …