Folkwear 161 Thai Fisherman's Pants

Buy the 161 Thai Fisherman's Pants sewing pattern from Folkwear. These pants first appeared in the late 1800s in what is now Thailand, combining the traditional wrap garment with a more European-like pants design.

These adjustable pants are comfortable for working in the garden or around the house, exercising, or lounging. Make them in a nice silk to wear for special occasions. The pants can be cut to calf length (more popular in Thailand) or left ankle length. Wrap the extra fabric from the waistband around the body (this puts the pocket in front), tie the waist ties, and fold the rest of the waistband down over the tie.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: One of the pattern pieces is divided across two A0 sheets. The two sheets will need to be joined with no overlap.

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight cottons such as broadcloth, ikats, lightweight twills; linen, lightweight wool, or rayon. Try Thai silk, silk shantung, or dupioni silk for special occasions.

Fabric requirements: Yardage is for fabrics with or without nap, pile, or one-way design.

45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 - 2 7/8 yd (2.5 - 2.6 m).

60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 yd (1.4 - 2.1 m).

Sizing: XS – 3XL (approx. UK 4/6 – 28/30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (30 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (2 sheets); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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