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Cha' coud - The Louise Shorts Paper Pattern
French instructions
Sewing pattern sizes 34 to 44
Description
Louise is a high-waisted paperbag short, with 2 Italian pockets at the hips, 2 darts at the back to adjust the waist and 4 pleats at the front to give it volume.
You will find a rolled-up hem at the bottom of the shorts to give the effect of a turn-up.
Louise closes with a buttoned fly at the middle front.
If you have made this pattern, don't hesitate to share your creation on social media with the hashtag #chacoudpattern #shortlouise .
Recommended materials
I made my shorts in a cotton linen fabric, but they can be made in denim, jacquard, chambray, cotton or linen depending on your preferences and the season!
Fabrics
1 meter of fabric (1.20 meters for sizes 42 and up) with a width of 1.40 meters
30cm of lining for your pocket bottoms and pocket bags
Supplies
4 buttons approximately 25mm in diameter
Difficulty level
Intermediate
French instructions
Sewing pattern sizes 34 to 44
Description
Louise is a high-waisted paperbag short, with 2 Italian pockets at the hips, 2 darts at the back to adjust the waist and 4 pleats at the front to give it volume.
You will find a rolled-up hem at the bottom of the shorts to give the effect of a turn-up.
Louise closes with a buttoned fly at the middle front.
If you have made this pattern, don't hesitate to share your creation on social media with the hashtag #chacoudpattern #shortlouise .
Recommended materials
I made my shorts in a cotton linen fabric, but they can be made in denim, jacquard, chambray, cotton or linen depending on your preferences and the season!
Fabrics
1 meter of fabric (1.20 meters for sizes 42 and up) with a width of 1.40 meters
30cm of lining for your pocket bottoms and pocket bags
Supplies
4 buttons approximately 25mm in diameter
Difficulty level
Intermediate