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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).
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
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