Closet Core Pietra trousers / shorts

Sizes: 0–20

Pietra from Closet Core combines a flat-front, high-waisted silhouette with the comfort of an elasticated back waist. Lengthening front panels, slanted hip pockets and a hidden waist stay give the trousers and shorts a clean, shaped finish.

Pattern options

• View A: wide-leg trousers in floor-skimming or cropped lengths.
• View B: slim, tapered trousers.
• View C: gently flared shorts.

Recommended fabrics

• For a more defined shape: structured wovens such as linen, chambray, lightweight denim or twill.
• Heavyweight wovens may create too much volume at the elasticated waist.
• For a swishy, glamorous look: rayon challis, Tencel or silk.

Notions and tools

• 50mm-wide elastic: 0.9m
• Lightweight non-stretch fusible interfacing: 0.25m
• Polyester thread
• Marking tool

Fabric requirements

View A

• 1.14m-wide fabric: 3m.
• 1.5m-wide fabric: 2.25m for sizes 0–14; 2.5m for sizes 16–20.

View B

• 1.14m-wide fabric: 2.25m for sizes 0–14; 2.75m for sizes 16–20.
• 1.5m-wide fabric: 1.85m for sizes 0–14; 2m for sizes 16–20.

View C

• 1.14m-wide fabric: 1.4m for sizes 0–8; 1.6m for sizes 10–20.
• 1.5m-wide fabric: 1.15m.