Closet Core Sepia trousers and shorts

Sepia from Closet Core is a trousers and shorts pattern combining comfort with a tailored look. The high-rise waist and shaped fit through the hips and thighs work for casual outfits or more dressed-up occasions.

Pattern options and details

• Trousers with a wide-leg silhouette.
• Shorts with the same high-rise fit and tailored look.
• Front pleats, side pockets and a waistband with belt loops.

Recommended fabrics

Medium-weight wovens that provide structure and drape, such as linen, cotton twill, denim or lightweight wool blends.

Notions

• Matching polyester thread
• Lightweight fusible interfacing: 0.5yd / 0.5m for 45in-wide interfacing, as listed in the original description
• 7in (18cm) regular zip
• Hook and bar closure
• Optional: a 1.5in-wide belt to accessorise

Fabric requirements

For 45in / 1.14m-wide fabric:

• Trousers: sizes 0–8, 2.75yd / 2.5m; sizes 10–14, 3yd / 2.75m; sizes 16–20, 3.25yd / 3m.
• Shorts: sizes 0–8, 1.5yd / 1.4m; sizes 10–14, 1.75yd / 1.6m; sizes 16–20, 2yd / 1.8m.