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Don’t be afraid to sew some flare. Chelsea is a hip, classic pair of flared jeans with all sorts of details to hug your curves and show off a touch of retro style. They feature a high rise, tabbed belt loops secured with rivets, double darts at the back, and a flare that begins right below the knee.
The secret to Chelsea’s great fit is a fabric with a bit of stretch and a deep-set zipper fly that won’t peek open while you’re wearing them. If this is your first pair of jeans, you’ll learn all the techniques you need to sew your own closet full of denim you’ll wear for years.
Sophia is wearing size 0 Chelsea jeans. We graded to a 2 at the hip and thigh and added 2” (5.1 cm) to the inseam. Her measurements are 25 1/4", (64.1 cm) 36 1/4" (92 cm) and her thigh is 20 1/2” (52.1 cm). She is 5'8" (1.73 m) tall.
Daron is wearing size 20 Chelsea jeans with 1/2” (12 mm) added to the inseam. Her measurements are 42" (106.7 cm), 51 1/2" (130.8 cm), and her thigh is 30 3/4” (78.2 cm). She is 5'10" (1.78 m) tall.
Our Misses patterns are drafted for a C cup and our Curvy patterns are drafted for DD. Both are drafted for a height of 5'8" (172 cm).
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Every closet needs a pair of high-waisted pants! The Callahan pants feature darts on the front and back, wide cropped legs, a zip fly, and pintucks from the upper thigh to the hem.