Pattern and Instructions: The Audrey Cigarette Pants
Meet the Audrey Cigarette Pants – the perfect wardrobe staple for for the chic bohemian. Inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s beatnik look in Funny Face, this is a coveted vintage style that will pair with just about everything in your wardrobe. Choose from an elegant ankle-length slim pant or make the capri-length version, and go full matador style with pocket trim and a hem lacing detail. I designed these pants to be ultra-comfy in stretch fabric (secret sweatpants, anyone?) but they also have a tailored feel with crisp curved pockets. The pocket stay makes sure that there’s no gaping, just a sleek look to flatter your curves. (You can even cut the pocket stay from power mesh for a little extra control!) I hope you love this practical yet dapper addition to our pattern library.
Don’t miss the next post for a video tutorial walking you through the full construction process for both lengths. I’ll walk you through constructing the pocket stay, applying the flat elastic waistband, adding the lacing detail, and much more!
Wondering about fabrics and supplies? Check out the video and written instructions at the bottom of this post for links and recommendations. You'll also 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 pdfplotting.com). Please note that we now have two size blocks, so make sure to download the correct files for the size you're making. If you have any questions about the new range, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!
Check out our video for the #AudreyCigarettePants in the next post!
Hope you love it!
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. As a reminder, please do not share these photos or patterns to other social media sites so that we can keep creating exclusive new content for you!
Comments (91)
Great fit, easy to make, look stunning. And sooooo versatile - just finished a pair made of stretch softshell so that I can look fabulous while hiking.
I just finished a pair of these and my husband said they were the best fitting pants I'd ever made. Thank you, Gertie!
This question has probably been asked many times but I have been unable to find an answer. This is my first Charm Patterns project. I downloaded and printed the tiled version but I’m a bit puzzled on the process of putting the pattern together from the printed tiles. Do I first trim around the edge of each page on the borderline and then cut the pattern on the key for my size? I don’t want to have to reprint the whole thing.
Best pants ever. No joking. I did not own a pair of "normal" pants for last 2 years, only work and outdoor pants. These babies? I wear them almost everyday.
Awesome! I just missed em :) thanks! 💜
I'm confused... Am I just missing the yardage guide and instructions for the larger sizes? I only see 2-20 🤔
Hi Jennie, The yardage guide for sizes 18-34 starts on page 5 :)
Thank you to all who have alerted us to the missing notch on the pattern pieces. We will look into it ASAP :)
Thank you Gertie 💖
@gertie there is no notch on the pattern pieces for where the pocket side front matches to the pant front
Hallo lovely folks, quick question - my pattern doesn't have a notch on the top part of the pant front side - I am doing the size 12 and I printed at home using the tiled PDF but the side front only has one notch on the side. Am I blind? where is this second notch at the top ???
Can someone please share a link to a reliable source of power mesh they've used. I haven't had much success ordering. Sorry if this is mentioned elsewhere, I couldn't find it.
I'm new to Gertie and am so excited about this pattern! I'm looking at sewing a size 14 but am concerned about the fit in the thigh area. My thigh measurement is about 3.5" smaller than the finished measurement. How do I get a sense of how much to adjust the pattern? Is there negative ease in this area too? Thank you in advance for your help.
Oof, I feel like I will have to make 20 different pairs lf thos,its such a timeless and versatile fit!
Love the pattern! Made a pair that fit well almost everywhere except for a weird pulling in the top of the pocket….I suspect it is because there is a missing notch in the top of pattern piece 2. Around 24 minutes into the video you use a notch to line up the pocket piece to the pant front. Could you please correct the pattern piece or give us a measurement so we can add it in ourselves? Thank you and happy sewing :)
Same,
I'm so excited to make these. Ladies, please share with me if you're finding fabric online! Now I find a nice pair of Spanx to smooth everything out!
I know I have to make these in black; I have several pairs of black elastic trousers which feature the exact same leg and hip silhouette as Gertie's model and fit me very well, except they don't go all the way up to my belly button, which makes my belly bulge out over the waistband in an unflattering and not very elegant way. I can se how this pattern could solve that problem completely. I can definitely picture them in a blue denim version also. My general complaint these past 30 years, trouser-wise, has been that trouser models in general are too low in the waist despite the fact that very few adult women look good in that. Oh, and I love the fact that the instructions include advice on how to adapt sizing to other fabrics than the type recommended, since I'd like to use a cotton fabric but I'm not sure I can find one with 50 % elasticity.
Oh! I just saw the perfect houndstooth bengaline at the store today! I think I will skip back there on Monday, and get me some!
Oh my! I have tree trunk legs not fit to be exposed in any way! I love these trousers and will have to investigate the fit to ensure bumps and bulges, of which I have many, are not on display!
Hi. what sort of powermesh are you using? first time looking at powermesh and there are a lot of different weights.
I’ve been wanting a cigarette pants pattern for so long ! I’m so happy you did one. Any idea how I could add a zipper fly to this pattern ? If anyone knows a tutorial somewhere, I’d love to know ! Not necessarily for fit since these are stretchy, just for looks because I just think zippers look good 😁
Are you wanting a front zipper fly? If so there are some great tutorials on YouTube! It’s easier than it looks 😉
If we have denim fabric with a high amount of stretch, can we use that?
Does it have the 50 percent recommended stretch? If so, definitely!
So has everyone else just bought some power mesh and even more ponte? Just me? Thank you Gertie! <3
ahh!! I've been searching for the perfect cigarette pants patten for ages, so much that when you posted audrey yesterday, i deeply hoped this would be it! haha thanks
Same!!!!
yessssssss so excited for this one!
I was just looking for a cigarette pants pattern like 3 days ago and I feel like Gertie or maybe the universe is reading my mind!
I almost cried reading that these are stretch!!! So excited!!!!
How gorgeous you all look
Elastic waist and stretch! Hoping this is the answer to wearing comfy pants that I can actually leave the house in!
AND POCKETS
I'm having a hard time finding Ponte that is 50% stretch - I looked at the options in the instructions - and links to the products state it has 30% stretch? [ Link : https://www.fabricwholesaledirect.com/products/ponte-de-roma-knit-fabric?variant=39460361338995 ] Would it be possible to get clarity on it, or if someone can point me in the direction of Ponte with 50% stretch?
I used that fabric for the red pair and just checked it again--by my tests, it definitely has 50 percent stretch! (If you take 2 inches and it stretches to 3, that's 50% stretch--which is what this one does)
These are really cool! I didn't know I needed matador pants until now lol!
I've been meaning to make the Lucille out of Ponte but these will be even better :)
These are fantastic and exactly what I’ve been looking for commercially. Love everything you do!!!!!
Oh, I already want to do, use and feel wonderful and free. Gratitude! I love the new exclusive content for us, I don't share it!🤐💗
Hot 🥵
I hope the February bonus is a fit video. If so I'll look forward to making these! Gertie, you made thousands of sewers very happy today! 🧵🪡💖
I am required to wear pants for work and secret sweat pants sound amazing.
YAAAAAAAY!!!!!
BTW... that white blouse.. I don't think it's a rita... but I love it! and the red.. I was figuring out how to modify the joan like this! good to know I'm not crazy for thinking something like this would work the way I was thinking!! :D
I just took a second look, there's fewer seams than the Rita so I think you're right about the shirt!
be still my beating heart!! I was just trying to figure out how I could hack an existing pattern into a pair of these pants and... here they are! I cannot WAIT to start sewing!
Yes!!!!!!!!!
Fabulous pattern!! Thesexwill be awesome
Oooh well these are the business
did you… just make dream trousers?! thank you so much for this. 💖
Perfect! I've been looking for high waisted trousers like these for a while. Love!
I can’t wait to make these 😍😍😍
I scared my husband because I screamed in excitement when I saw this! Now off to find some houndstooth ponte!
I’m in love
I am so beyond excited for this!!
I am sooooo happy ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I fear pants but love knits, so… hooray! Pants I might actually make and wear!
I am absolutely loving the releases this season!!!
I was not expecting it to be from ponte knit fabric. That was a nice surprise.
I've been looking to buy some of these recently so excited to think I can now instead make them! Great for the chillier weather we have here!
Amen! Stretch fabric! Perfect!
I 👏 LIVE 👏!!!!!
omg thank you for using stretch!!! This will be my first time making pants and I love sewing with stretchy fabrics
This isn't me hyperventilating from excitement.
This is amazing, I can't wait to make some!
Boy do I need secret sweatpants right now!!!
Squeeeeeee!!!!
So much yes!!!!!!!
OMG YES! Ponte cigarette pants means secret sweats!
I'm not sure how Gertie sees into my closet, but she has been coming out with exactly the pieces I need to fill the gaps. Now I just need a babysitter so I can get some sewing done. Everyone looks just gorgeous in these too!
These are cute! I’m wondering if there’s an option to add a zipper? My waist is 3 sizes smaller than my hip measurement; I often struggle with elastic waist pant fitting for this reason.
Same here!
I’m teaching a “design your wardrobe” class right now and my collection is heavily based on Audrey. This couldn’t be more perfect! 😍
You had me at secret sweatpants!
I don't think I have ever sent a pattern to the printer so fast before.
😆 🤣 😂
Excited to sew these cigarette pants in a lot of different fabrics
Oooohh secret (or not so secret) sweatpants here I coooome
Yessss I love this so much
Okay, LOVE this! I have 2 cuts of stretch cotton sateen that have been DYING to be cigarette pants - I was planning to make them from GSVC but this is way better! 😍
I have been dying for a pair of cigarette pants!!! These are amazing! I need one in every color and style 💁🏻♀️🤩
I see a whole new vintage wardrobe for those days when I might think about going into the office ... who know I might even dress the bottom half of me properly in the home office now
My pants dream has finally come true
Awesome!
Ooo this are lovely!
This is absolutely what I needed in my wardrobe! How do you do this magic?!! 🪄 ✨ ✨✨
YASSS!!!!! Im so happy for this!
OH MY GOSH!!!! Best day ever!!! I am so excited about this, I’ve been needing pants patterns so much!
Yes yes yes!
THE BROWN VELVET!!! WHOOP WHOOP