This is one of those projects that came from the fabric rather than the pattern. I had a surprising amount of this dark silver denim left over from my trenchcoat and wanted to do something with it. It’s very heavy fabric and hasn’t the slightest stretch which limited my options considerably. After going through my entire Burda collection I found 112A 03/2012, a pair of straight cut culottes. Burda made them up in canvas, so they ought to work in a heavy non draping fabric. Here’s the technical drawing. The back pocket detail is a little unusual but otherwise they are fairly plain. I traced my usual Burda size and set to work.
Burda describes these as ‘roomy’. Well my fabric choice probably didn’t help, but I’ve had to let them out considerably on the hips and waist to be able to wear them at all, and they’re still quite close fitting even now. I really should have gone up a size. If you’re thinking of making these check the finished measurements carefully before cutting – I wish I had!
Having said that, I really like the style. They might be from seven years ago but the shape seems very modern to me with the very high waist and wide cropped legs. The length is good, and the heavy fabric helps the wide legs to hang well. I never like that effect you sometimes get with wide legged trousers where the legs collapse and cling to your calves. This pair could practically stand up on their own so there’s no danger of that happening. There is something a bit off with the balance though, as you can see below with that diagonal fold running towards the back. I’m guessing if I’d made the next size up that wouldn’t have happened.
I would never have managed to get the centre back belt loop sewn over the centre back seam in this bulky fabric so I replaced it with a pair sewn one to each side. I’ve yet to find a belt that goes with them though.
The back pockets are excellent: very roomy and well positioned. They don’t look huge here but they easily hold a phone.
Despite the size issue I’ve worn these a lot. By the time we managed to photograph these (thanks as ever to my husband for patiently taking a great many pictures in difficult light) they’d been worn and washed multiple times, and the fabric is starting to show some fade marks. I’m tempted to make them up again some time but the thought of tracing the pattern over again is putting me off slightly. Maybe next summer.
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That looks like a great pattern. The fabric is perfect for it. I think you’re right about sizing up which may help the drag lines. If you do size up you could try straightening the back fork too and scoop the back crotch which would also help alleviate the drag.
Thanks for the fitting advice. Will definitely give that a try.
What a very useful and great looking pair of pants.
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Very nice- jealous of your height and slimness in making cropped trousers look so wonderful lol I would just look like a hobbit…
Thanks! Heh I think half the battle is getting the right thing to wear on top with that trouser shape. I only have a few tops that work.
good excuse to make more!
Looks great to me. Enjoy!
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Nicely done! I love them. I like my cropped trousers either big and billowy (which probably makes me look short) or stiff and full of shape like these. 😍
Thanks! Big and billowy is good too 🙂
V. Elegant!
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Love burdastyle culottes, my go to ones are from 2016, can’t remember which magazine, but the style lines are similar, but have a pleat in the front and no back pockets. They truly are my favourite trouser pattern at the moment.
Oh I think I might have made those too – very high waisted with a nicely shaped fly guard? They’re great, my pair had been worn to bits. I keep thinking I should make another.
These are quite lovely on you. Cute handbag as well.
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I love these. I think I have that magazine, I shall go and have a look later. I haven’t made any thing from burdastyle for a while.
Burda’s on a good streak at the moment, I’ve found more I want to make in 2019 than in previous years. Where do you get yours from? I think we’re in the same region in the UK but I can only rarely find Burda in shops and had to subscribe.
They look really good. I love that style on you, and the fabric works perfectly 🙂
I like these and think they fit well! It’s amazing how Burda patterns still work years after they’re in the magazine. I hope you get to make another pair next summer in some denim!
Thanks! Oh yes, regular denim would work well for these.
They look great on you! I’ve been looking at various current cullotte/high waisted crop pants patterns … but I have that Burda issue … so I can call off the hunt! Thanks!
Thanks!