Closet Core Patterns : Rika Pants

One pants pattern, two looks! The Rika Pants are a timeless and versatile design that can feel like tailored trousers or utilitarian workwear depending on your choice of details. Featuring a high rise sitting just below the natural waist, a three-piece waistband, angled front pockets, a fly front zipper, and a straight leg, Rika has you covered coming and going. View A is cropped and tailored with deep hem cuffs, a tabbed waistband, angled belt loops, and rounded back pockets with flaps. View B is full length with a classic waistband, wide belt loops, and carpenter-style pockets in the back.

Sizes: 0-20

SUGGESTED FABRIC

Stable bottom-weight wovens such as cotton canvas, twill, denim, gabardine, or corduroy

YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS

View A

• 45" wide : 3 - 3 1/2 yards
• 58" wide : 2 1/4 - 3 yards

View B

• 45" wide : 3 - 3 3/4 yards
• 58" wide : 2 1/4 - 3 yards

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES

• Fusible interfacing, 1/2 yd 
• Pocket lining, 1/2 yd 
• Pants zipper - 7" long
• Pants button to secure fly front, 5/8" (16 mm)
• Thread in matching colour
• Optional: snap buttons or small buttons to secure back pocket flap on View A
• Optional: Double fold bias tape for finishing waistband (may be replaced with serged stitch), 2 yds (1.75 m)