Sewing Therapy Hanoi Shorts and Pants

Buy the Hanoi Shorts and Pants sewing pattern from Sewing Therapy. The Hanoi Shorts and Pants reimagine the nostalgic skirt-over-pants silhouette for a style that is as unique as it is comfortable. The relaxed-fit pants are cropped above the ankle for a modern silhouette, while the shorts are mid-thigh length with wide leg openings to mimic the look of two layered skirts. A comfortable elastic waistband with an optional drawstring lets you create your perfect fit, and invisible slant pockets are integrated into the skirt overlay.

Sewing level: Confident beginner

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: 

For a structured and crisp silhouette: Lightweight denim or chambray (5-6 oz), cotton-tencel twill or poly suiting blends, mid-weight cotton twill.

For soft and airy drape: Tencel (lyocell) twill, double gauze, linen-viscose or linen-tencel blends.

Fabric requirements: 

Shorts: 42-44" (110 cm) wide fabric: 2.3 - 3.3 yd (2 - 3 m) // 54-56" (140 cm) wide fabric: 1.9 - 2.4 yd (1.7 - 2.2 m).

Pants: 42-44" (110 cm) wide fabric: 3.4 - 4.4 yd (3 - 4 m) // 54-56" (140 cm) wide fabric: 2.7 - 3.6 yd (2.5 - 3.3 m).

Sizing: XS – 3XL (approx. UK 6 – 24/26, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

The pants are designed to hit just above the ankle and the shorts are designed to fall at mid-thigh on someone who is 5'4" (163 cm).

Notions: 1.25-1.5" (3.2-3.8 cm) wide elastic.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (28 pages for XS-L, 33 pages for XL-3XL); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

Note: A detailed step-by-step sewalong video is available on the Sewing Therapy YouTube channel, so the written instructions are not illustrated at each step.

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