Pattern and Instructions: The Summer Vacation Pants
What’s better for summer than a pair of easy breezy palazzo pants? A pair inspired by vintage beach pajamas!
These extra wide leg pants use a clever box pleat gore along the sides, creating a slim silhouette through the waist and hip that expands into a dramatic sweep at the hemline. They make the cutest pair of shorts, too!
The Summer Vacation Pants are wonderful in a lightweight cotton or linen, but also shine in a silky, sultry fabric like silk satin for relaxing at home. (See the Summer 2024 issue of Vintage by Gertie magazine for the perfect lavender loungewear inspiration!)
You'll find the tiled file (for printing at home on A4 or letter size sheets and taping together) and the A0 file (for printing at a copy shop like ThePlottedPattern.com). Please note that we have two size blocks, so make sure to download the correct files for the size you're making. If you have any questions about which size to sew, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!
Don't forget to share your makes with the hashtags #summervacationpants and #charmpatterns. I can't wait to see what you make!
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. Do you like that cute little tie top? Wouldn't that make a lovely summer bonus pattern for all Patrons? Stay tuned for the Souvenir Top, coming soon!
Comments (71)
Can anyone tell me what height these patterns are for? I am wondering if I can get away with not taping the the length on the bottom of the pattern. I'm 5'2".
Hi. I'm a new Gertie member so not sure if this is the right place to ask. But, I was wondering can you make the summer vacation pants without the contrasting stripe down the legs? I would like to try them slightly less baggy, maybe more along the lines of the Lucille trousers.
That is totally possible I would also look for the Elsa Culottes, they were the pattern patreon for April of last year and might be more in line with what you are looking for!
Did y’all see that today’s Dressed: The History of Fashion podcast drop is in Beach Pajamas?! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dcbzyeflbsLWblGFREqUk?si=cbFLr81uTXSV7osv48_r7A
I need these for my upcoming cruise!
Beautiful 😊
This is adorable!
I love the top with the shorts
I like the shorts version. And the top … deffo give it a try!
Gorgeous xxx
Navy polka dot?! MY ONE WEAKNESS!
Oh my! The ideas for this!
Super adorable! I love matching sets!
This is cute!!!
I cannot love this enough!!!! Thank you Gertie!!!
I can't wait for the top... I have contrasting polka dot fabric and now I know what I want to make with it!!!
My guess is that the top will be the mid- month surprise
Short girl - I think I may stand a chance with this pattern vs prior wide leg pant patterns!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!
I looove the yoke detail
Oooohhhh lovely! And the top is super cute too 😍
I think this set is super fun and definitely want to make a set soon 😍
This is. Once again boring?? This is nothing special or new smh
Each to their own. For some folks, it looks like just the thing they wanted to make!
The contrast oleat will make a shorter person appear taller! Great plan!
Is the Summer '24 Vintage by Gertie magazine out yet?
Wow! The contrast side panel was my fav design I looked up on Pinterest yesterday! How awesome! Thank you for including our suggestions in your creations! We feel like we are not just your patrons, but part of your company!!! 😽
we have been wanting tap pants forever! this can totally be tap pants for inside and summer trousers for outside!
I've wanted to make 30s/40s tap pants lingerie, but the vintage sizing is always way too small. Can't wait to make the shorts in a rayon or satin!
Or silk! I saw those style lines as well. 😁 Now we just need the slip top! Something we could keep short to go with these, or longer to go with the bias skirt we already have.
Ooh I’ve some original fabric that I can “ bulk up with contrasting for September that will work well with this ❤️
Em, these seem to be more than very similar to the Elsa cullottes from last year?
Having made several of ghe culottes, these have different details: yoke, and no mid pleat, for starters. ;)
LOVE!!! Hubbins and I are going to WDW for our 12 year wedding anniversary, these will be perfect!!
Also can't wait for the top! Gonna make a wrap top like the one y'all wore with the Claudette Skirt in the meantime! And maybe a Jane Set top too 🤔
Susi looking like a literal angel in that all white 🥹
So cute!!! And the top too 😻 thank you 🌞
Oh noooo. No pockets 😭
I think pockets would destroy the lines on this one 😬 you could always make a matching mini Hattie 😃
Love the top!!! 😍
Susie in the white Lana Turner playsuit?! What an icon! 😍😍😍😍
Love it! Cannot wait for the top as well ♥️
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I’m obsessed with Trashy Diva’s playsuits and I know these will be 1000x better!!
Cuuuuuter than cute!! I have a pair of back zip jeans with a similar yoke and love them! So excited to make more pants that I love.
I AM IN LOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEE!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
I hope our next add on is the matching top 🩷🩷🩷
See the ps in the post 👀
I love them! And I definitely want the pattern for the top!❤️❤️
I love these. I was just watching a movie called The Lady Vanishes set in the 1930s and the main character was wearing the cutest pleated shorts at the beginning of the movie and I’ve been looking for a pattern to hack to make them. These aren’t exactly the same, but they are really close. It’s like the Charm team read my mind!!!!!
Yesssssssss!! I'm definitely going to make these! I was so hoping for tap/flowy shorts 🥰🥰🥰
Sadly, another one definitely not for me.. though I do like the top
Is a fitted high waist trouser in woven fabric too much to ask... I feel like we have lots of wide pants variations... I like the top though
Yay obsessed 😍😍😍
Love! I felt like the culottes were going to be too much on me. Love the pleat on these.
OBSESSED
I’m very excited about these!!
The blue set is so pretty. Wating for the top
These I believe are gonna be my favorite ever they look so comfortable
Absolute gorgeous! I’m not really a fan of pants but yours can change my mind! Love this one.
Supernice🩷
Oh wow!!! Has Susie ever looked more gorgeous?? (Well always- but this look on her just took my breath away!!
My first thought "but what top is that?? I need that top!" And then I read the P.S. 😂
Exactly what I'd hoped for!
Looks so comfy and cute and that top is a definite must have as well!
That top is too cute as well these pants are tonights project xxxxx
As a short person I haven't gotten over my fear of wide pants I feel make me look like a child but sign me up for those shorts!
Guess who’s Gina dress just became a jumpsuit
Love it <3 Can't wait to sew them up!
Omg 😱❤️ I need those pants!
Love these, just what I want for summer. Looking forward to the tie top soon too!
Shut up, I love them! And the top mid month. I can't even right now
I *cannot* wait for that top.