Our Lady of Leisure Highball Pant

Buy the Highball Pant sewing pattern from Our Lady of Leisure. The Highball Pant is a high-waisted cigarette pant with a leg-lengthening cut and splits at the ankles. Make them in black for an Audrey Hepburn retro style, or in a bright print for a modern look. You could even go down a size and make them in spandex for your own unique athletic pants!

Note: An overlocker (serger) is required to make these pants.

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?

Suggested fabrics: Knits such as ponte, scuba knit or double jersey. You could also use velour, fleece or ribbing. Performance fabrics are also suitable (the designer recommends going down one size if using athletic fabrics).

Fabric requirements: 112 cm (44") wide fabric: 2.5 m (2.7 yd) // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.4 m (1.5 yd).

Sizing: A - G (UK 6 – 18). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 1 m (1.1 yd) of soft waistband elastic, 40 mm (1.5") wide // An overlocker (serger) threaded up for stretch knits is required for the main seams. A sewing machine with a stretch (ballpoint) needle for the hems.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (20 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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