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Helene Selvedge Jeans

Helene Selvedge Jeans

Anna Allen

The Helene selvedge jeans are a traditional high waist non-stretch jeans pattern. This pattern is based on heritage denim jeans from the 1930’s-1960’s. It has traditional 5 pocket styling including two front scoop pockets, a coin pocket inside the right front pocket, and two pointed patch pockets on the back. It also features slight hip shaping while keeping the side selvedge seams unaltered from hip to hem. It has a V-shaped back yoke and a traditional straight waistband with belt loops. The instructions include how to install a concealed button fly and a zipper fly. The leg styles included in this pattern are as follows: View A - Straight, View B - Slim Straight, View C - Wide, and View D - Shorts. Inseam length options include: 28”, 30”, 32”, 34” and 3.5”, 5.5” shorts. This pattern is drafted for non-stretch denim.

Size range: 00–22 (hip 34–51 in) / 14–32 (hip 43–61 in).

Difficulty
Intermediate
Recommended fabric
10-15oz Selvedge denim, other non-stretch* denim or drill. Any other bottom weight woven fabric can be used, including cotton canvas, twill, corduroy, etc. Extra fabric needed to match plaids stripes or one-way designs. *This pattern is designed and drafted for woven non-stretch fabrics however feel free to use fabric with a little stretch if you like.
Notions
Matching thread
Light to medium weight fusible interfacing
1 × 17mm button for waist band
6 × rivets
1 × jean zip (see size chart for length - ranges between 15 and 25cm) or if making the button fly 4 × 14mm buttons for sizes 00-14/5 × 14mm buttons for sizes 16-22
Topstitching/denim thread and sew-all for the bobbin
Format

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Format
Your selection Printed | US Size 14-32
$59.00
Full-scale pattern sheets posted from New Zealand. Shipping applies.
A4 print at home
Included
A0 copy shop
Included · 6 pages (14-32) / 5 pages (00-22)
Projector file
Not included
Instructions
A4 Format
Layers
Included
Printed version
Includes all digital files listed above, plus full-scale pattern sheets and printed instructions from Joan’s.