Anna Allen - Persephone Trousers and Shorts Pattern

The Persephone Pants + Shorts pattern is based on photographs of men’s 1920s-’40s US Navy sailor pants. This is a high waist pants and shorts PDF sewing pattern. These pants are unique in that they do not contain side seams. The front and back pant legs are cut from one piece. It has a concealed button fly, front waist in-seam pockets, belt loops, and two back waist shaping darts. View A: Cropped length pants + View B: Cut-off shorts. Intended to be made with woven non-stretch fabrics, however 3%-5% stretch woven fabrics can also be used. Please refer to the Measurement Chart for information on the fabric/notions you will need for this project.

Skill level: intermediate 

SIZES: 0-20

Supplies: Matching thread; denim sewing machine needle; heavy duty button thread for hand sewing buttons; button fly: 5/8" buttons (four for sizes 0-16 or five for sizes 18-20); waistband button: one 3/4" or 7/8" button; 1/4 yd of 45" wide interfacing.

Fabric suggestions: 10 oz cotton canvas or twill fabric, or a bottom weight fabric like cotton denim or drill, with no stretch. Intended to be made with woven non-stretch fabrics, however 3%-5% stretch woven fabrics can also be used.