Buy the Tania Culottes sewing pattern from Megan Nielsen. These modern culottes combine the practicality of shorts with the appearance of a skirt. The pattern features a fitted waistband, deep pockets, an invisible side seam zipper, and hidden centre front and back pleats to create the illusion of a skirt.

View A is short with a full skirt. View B is knee length with a full skirt. View C is midi length with less fullness. View D is knee length with less fullness.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

- PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight fabrics with plenty of drape work well for all variations. Ideal fabrics include crepe de chine, cotton, crepe, challis, lawn, rayon, linen, lightweight wool, tencel and chambray. Fabrics with structure and little drape are better suited to Views C and D.

Fabric requirements: Additional fabric may be required to match patterned fabric.

View A: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2 m (2 1/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 2.8 m (3 yd).

View B: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.7 m (3 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 3.5 m (3 7/8 yd).

View C: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.8 m (3 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 3.5 - 3.7 m (3 7/8 - 4 yd).

View D: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.1 m (2 1/4 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 2.8 m (3 yd).

Sizing: 0 – 20 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 22 cm (9") invisible zipper; interfacing for waistband.

Note: This pattern is available in an expanded size range on the designer’s website (PDF only).

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