Style Arc Kew Woven Pant

I made these pants twice because I inadvertently cut a ten which I have never been. The pattern was quite wasteful of 150cm fabric so, when I discovered the mistake, there was enough with a little piecing and an extra metre bought as a remnant to make another pair in the correct size even though I was using corduroy which meant cutting all the pieces in the same direction.
It meant that I got a second go at the darts and openings on the ankles which I eventually bound quite neatly and made the pockets a better fit.
The pattern is nicely cut and all the pieces fit well but the four star is for the paucity of the Style Arc instructions. They require a magnifying glass and are casually vague. Luckily I have made pocket bags in that way before and followed a TATB video to check the zip fly construction. The pattern was silent about folding the fly bearer and about turning over the pocket bag before attaching the facing.
I used lining material for the inside of the waistband and the pockets with a rather light interface which causes the band to look twisted in the picture although it is all right on me.
I wanted the trousers on the short side in order to wear lace-up boots.
The size 10 should fit my god daughter so that is good.
I'd like to add more pics but this seems disallowed even though others have done so.

I chose this pattern to make trousers that were a little different from my usual RTW straight leg jean style. They have an interesting shape, seam details ( with opportunity to top stitch to add detail), and front slits whilst still being fitted around the waist and hip area.

i was prepared for the minimal Style Arc instructions as I have used them before, but this does make these a make for sewists who know what they are doing! Despite having some idea (I haven’t made many trousers) I have a mystery pattern piece ( see blog for details) which has remained unused @0as part of the pocket construction!  Despite this the pockets are fine!!!!!

I made a number of alterations to the pattern:

omitted the coin pocket

Omitted pattern piece for pocket

lengthened the leg - trousers were made for winter and I had already read in another review that the ankle grazing style was on the short side . ( I am 5’ 2” so usually shortening patterns)

Took in the seams at the back to reduce baggies around hips / bottom ( pictures on blog)

Used bias binding around front slits

The actual construction is fairly standard for fly trousers I think and the pattern delivers on offering trousers that are stylish and different. The cut of the legs makes them comfortable to west. I think a pair of cropped ones in summer weight fabric would be ideal for spring / summer wear in the future

The Kew Pants is the great combination of being real classic pants with all the classic details and at the same time, they have some really interesting and more unusual details such as the leg shape and the hem detail. They were really fun to sew. I started with a size 14 but moderated them in the waist to fit my size. I have ALL the details on my fit alterations etc in THIS post on Instagram.

I also have a tutorial on how to upgrade the hem detail HERE. aptly I have a post where I talk about zip flys HERE.