The Riley pattern is a classic overall design with a relaxed fit and two lengths. View A is a shorts length with an approximate 6 inch inseam (4 inch rolled). View B is full length with a straight fit through the leg and an approximate 28 inch inseam (26 inch rolled). All views have a front bib with patch pockets, rear patch pockets, belt loops and a faux fly.
Suggested Fabrics:
Main Fabric :
Medium to heavy bottomweight fabrics with little to no stretch such as denim, corduroy, twill and linen. (Keep the strength of your sewing machine in mind when choosing the weight of your fabric as there are many ssteps with multiple layers to sew through.)
Pocket Lining Fabric :
1/2 yd / m Lightweight woven fabrics such as quilting cotton, cotton lawn, cotton voile, linen and rayon bemberg.
Notions:
– coordinating thread
– 1/3 yd of medium weight fusible interfacing
– 2 x 1.5″ (38mm) overall clasps
– 2 x 1.5″ (38mm) overall sliders
– 6 x 11/16″ (17mm) jean tack buttons
– denim sewing machine needle
Optional : topstitching thread
Difficulty:
Intermediate
