THE SLIT CAPRI PANTS

Description

A tailored capri that reveals itself from the back — clean through the front, slit through the back seam, cut to sit high on the waist

Mid-waisted capri in satin duchess, cropped below the knee. Clean through the front with no side seam pockets — the line stays uninterrupted. The back has two long seams that release into a slit at the hem behind the leg — the seam becomes the slit.

All items in this collection are exclusive designs by Atelier Aida.

De classes are in both Dutch and English.

CONSTRUCTION

• Mid waist, fitted through hip
• Front clean — no pockets, center seam maybe?
• Back panel with vertical seam that becomes a back slit at calf — 15-20cm, pressed open
• Capri length — just below knee, cropped
• Invisible zip at side or back
• Fully overlocked, satin needs clean finish

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How to sew capri length that holds shape in satin
• How to make a back seam that becomes a slit — engineering the opening
• How to work with duchess satin — cutting, pressing, no marks
• How to fit a high-waisted fitted pant without waistband — facing?

WHAT TO BRING – different fabric options

Main (photo): duchess satin / heavy satin (intermediate level), Bring 1,5 – 2.m for pants

Also works in:

• Wool suiting / wool crepe — 300-400gsm, tailored, holds slit clean
• Cotton twill / canvas / gabardine — structured day version, like your cargo short fabric
• Linen suiting / heavy linen — summer, drape + body
• Viscose twill / heavy viscose — more drape, slit will move
• Denim / light denim — casual chic capri