Friday Pattern Co., the Flâneur Pants Pattern

Meet the Flâneur Pants, a wide leg, mid-rise pant for all your adventures - perfect for both strolling through the countryside and exploring a new city. The Flâneurs feature a zip fly with a flat front and elasticated back. They do not have a side seam making them easier to cut and sew as well as making them perfect for sewing in prints! Store your treasures in patch pockets on the side and back. The fit of Flâneurs is comfortable and flexible. Size up for a relaxed slightly oversized pant, size down for a more fitted pant. 

Flâneur is a French term that was popularized in the 19th century to describe a type of person who wanders around for their own enjoyment, generally in an urban setting. A Flâneur would be someone who saunters about town without specific purpose, seemingly just to observe and explore.

Sizing: Includes sizes XS-7X. See chart in photos for size guide and fabric requirements.

Fabric Recommendations: The Flâneur Pants are designed for mid-heavy bottom weight woven fabrics. Your fabric choice will have a big effect on the look of your pants. For a structured, work wear look, choose a fabric like a cotton canvas, denim, or twill. For a lighter feel you could opt for a 6-8 oz linen, a suiting, or a rayon twill. 

You'll Also Need: 

• 1- 3/4"[1.9cm] button
• 1 - size #7/8 zipper for fly, 6-8”[15-20cm] long 
• 3/4 yard [.7 meters] - 1.5”[3.8cm] wide elastic 
• Matching thread 
• 1/8 yard [0.1 meters] of fusible interfacing 
• Zipper foot for your sewing machine 
• OPTIONAL: topstitching thread. Topstitching thread is used on fly, pockets, waistbands, and hem. 

Model Fit Notes: 

• Size XS sewn up from a 6 oz checked woven cotton silk fabric. This model was between a size XS and small, Friday Pattern Co. sewed a size XS for a more fitted look.
• Size large sewn up from a printed 6.5 oz cotton/linen blend. This model was between a medium and large and Friday Pattern Co. sized up to a large for a looser fit.
• Size 2X sewn up from a 10oz denim. This model was smack dab in the middle of size 2X and Friday Pattern Co. made that size with no adjustments.