I am Christophine, a contemporary pair of trousers inspired by the classic jodhpur. With a slightly dropped crotch and generous ease around the hips, my cut offers both comfort and modern flair.
I feature two front pleats, slanted side pockets, and patch pockets at the back. My waistband includes a subtle decorative detail at the back and a tightening tab, and wide, pointy belt loops for a distinctive finish.
I fasten with a traditional fly and come in three lengths to suit your style: full-length trousers, bermuda shorts, or shorts.
Level: Intermediate
Versions: 3
Sizes: Paper: 36 to 46
Seam allowances: Included
SUPPLIES
Fabric
Iron-on interfacing: 12’’ x 55’’ (30 cm x 140 cm)
One 6’’ (15 cm) long closed-end zip One 3/4’’ (2 cm) diameter button
One 1 1/4’’ (30 mm) high adjustable tri-glide slider (with moving middle bar)
Thin cardboard for the ironing and topstitching templates
FABRICS
For Christophine we advise to choose medium-weight woven fabric with a nice drape and no stretch: crepe, Tencel twill, viscose twill, silk, lightweight denim, linen…
To help you choose the fabric for Christophine, here are the ones featured on this page.
The trousers are sewn in a Smooth Drape Tencel Twill in Mellow from MeterMeter.
The knee-length shorts are made using Smooth Drape Tencel Twill in Mustard from MeterMeter.
For the shorts, we used a Meet Milk organic cotton from Minerva.
MEASUREMENTS & YARDAGES
PAPER PATTERN
All seam allowances are included in the pattern.
The pattern is enclosed in an envelope. It contains the sewing pattern along with a step-by-step illustrated explanation guide.
The different pieces overlap with each other so you will need to trace the pattern on paper. If you prefer a ready-to-cut pattern, try the pdf version as pieces do not overlap with each other.
Size 36 to 46. See sizing guide below.