As the name suggests, Closet Core Patterns design 'core' patterns for your wardrobe, i.e. a capsule wardrobe!
One pants pattern, two looks! The Rika Pants are a timeless and versatile design that can feel like tailored trousers or utilitarian workwear depending on your choice of details. Featuring a high rise sitting just below the natural waist, a three-piece waistband, angled front pockets, a fly front zipper, and a straight leg, Rika has you covered coming and going.
View A is cropped and tailored with deep hem cuffs, a tabbed waistband, angled belt loops, and rounded back pockets with flaps.
View B is full-length and utilitarian with a classic waistband, wide belt loops, and carpenter-style pockets in the back.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 0-20 US sizing
Fabrics and Notions:
- Stable bottomweight wovens such as cotton canvas, twill, denim, gabardine, or corduroy.
View A (Cropped Hem + Folded Cuff)
- 45" (1.14 m): Sizes 0-8: 2.7 yd (2.7 m), Sizes 10-14: 3.25 yd (3m), Sizes 16-20: 3.5 yd (3.2 m)
- 58" (1.5 m): Sizes 0-8: 2.25 yd (2 m), Sizes 10-14: 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 16-20: 3 yd (2.7 m)
View B (Full Length Straight Leg)
- 45" (1.14 m): Sizes 0-8: 3 yd (2.7 m), Sizes 10-14: 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 16-20: 3.75 yd (3.4 m)
- 58" (1.5 m): Sizes 0-8: 2.25 yd (2 m), Sizes 10-14: 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3 yd (2.7 m)
- Fusible interfacing, 0.5 yd (0.45 m)
- Pants zipper, 7" long (18 cm)
- Button 5/8" (16 mm) OR sew-in hook and bar closure 1/2" (13 mm)
- Pocket lining, 0.5 yd (0.45 m)
- Sewing Thread
- Optional: Snap buttons or small buttons to secure back pocket flap on View A
- Optional: 2 yd (1.8 m) Double fold bias tape for finishing waistband
Seam Allowance: Our patterns for woven fabrics have a 5/8 seam allowance included.
Photo Credits: Closet Core Studio Inc
Only the sewing pattern is supplied - photos are for reference only for what the finished garment could look like.