Liesl + Co Hollywood Trousers

Buy the Hollywood Trousers sewing pattern from Liesl + Co. 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.

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: Some of the pattern pieces are divided across two A0 sheets and will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics:

Main: 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.

Fabric requirements:

Main: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 - 4 yd (2.5 - 3.7 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 3 yd (1.6 - 2.7 m).

Pocket lining (optional and only required if you are not lining the trousers - pocket lining is included in the yardage for the lined version): 1/2 yd (0.5 m).

Lining (optional): 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 3 1/4 yd (2.7 - 3 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 3/4 yd (1.6 - 2.5 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 20 (approx. UK 8 – 20). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

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 yd (1.2 m) of stabilising tape or 1/4" twill tape; 1 1/2 yd (1.4 m) of seam binding or hem tape.

PDF pattern includes: Illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (41 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets). The print-at-home pattern is a layered PDF so you can print only the size(s) you need.

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