Vanessa Hansen Toril Trousers

Buy the Toril Trousers sewing pattern from Vanessa Hansen. Originally published in TAUKO Magazine Issue No. 4, this is a straightforward pattern with a fun twist. Toril has a hem flounce for when you want to feel playful or channel your inner ABBA queen. Or you can make Toril without the flounce for a comfortable pair of trousers with endless possibilities depending on your fabric choice.

These trousers have an invisible zip in the side seam and elastic in the waist to fit a variety of body shapes and adjust to your body as its changes over time. The waist is finished with pre-made (or handmade) bias tape in a simple and clever way.

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 have been split (to fit on the A0 sheets) and will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics: Choose a medium to lightweight trouser fabric with some drape – for instance, wool blend suiting, a linen/viscose blend, stone-washed linen, chambrays, or general trouser fabrics.

The powder coloured sample with a flounce was made with a fine 100% cotton corduroy (4.3 oz/145 gsm). The light grey trousers were made from a herringbone linen blend (50% linen, 50% cotton, 4.3 oz/145 gsm).

Fabric requirements: 

Version A (with flounce): 55" (140 cm) wide fabric: 50" - 94.9" (127 - 241 cm).

Version B: 55" (140 cm) wide fabric: 43.3"- 94.5" (110 - 240 cm).

Sizing: 1 – 9 (approx. UK 6 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Bias binding, same length as the trouser waist measurement for your size + 0.8" (2 cm) for seam allowances, 0.7" (1.8 cm) wide (recommended width, but you can use other widths); elastic for waist, same length as your body waist measurement, 0.3"-0.4" (0.7-1 cm) wide; invisible zipper, 8" (20 cm).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (40 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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