Trouser: Difference Between Trousers and Pants
Trouser: Difference Between Trousers and Pants
An outer garment for covering the body from the waist to the ankles,
divided into sections to fit each leg separately. Trousers are an item of clothing worn on the lower
part of the body and cover both legs separately. For centuries, trousers have remained the standard
lower-body clothing item for males; but, by the late 20th century, trousers had become a popular
clothing item for females as well. Trousers are worn at the hips or waist; they are held up by their
own fastenings, suspenders/braces or a belt.
The word trouser is mainly used in British English; in American English, the term pant is used to
refer to trousers. In America, trousers may specifically refer to a tailored garment consisting of a
waistband, belt loops, and fly front.
Classification
Tapered
Straight
Flared
Baggy
Pleated
Turn-Ups
Jeans Style
Burmuda shorts
Shorts
Salvar
Ski-Pants
Army Fatigs
Slim jims etc
Perspective Drawing
Style Introduction
Specialty of Trouser
Casual wear of unisex
It can be made of leather such as pig nappa, sheep nappa, goat nappa, goat suede, cow
nuback etc.
Waist band can be elasticated or normal
Opening system may be zip open, snap button, sew-on-button etc
Lining is used in inner part
2. Front Bottom:
Length 43 cm, Width 23 cm
Cut x 2 (Opposite direction)
Good quality leather
1 cm seam allowance in three(3) sides
3 cm hem allowance at bottom portion(for folding)
Notches at the top and side.
Back part
1. Back Yoke:
Length 18 cm, Width 12 cm
Cut x 2 (Opposite direction)
Less quality leather
1 cm seam allowance in all sides.
2. Back Top:
Length 54 cm, Width 31 cm
Cut x 2 (Opposite direction)
Good quality leather
1 cm seam allowance in all sides.
3 cm hem allowance at bottom portion(for folding)
Notches at the all side.
3. Back Bottom:
Length 42 cm, Width 27 cm
Cut x 2 (Opposite direction)
Good quality leather
1 cm seam allowance in three sides.
3 cm hem allowance at bottom portion(for folding)
Notches at the top and side.
Trouble shooting
Fitting Problem
As garments sizing are related with different measurements from human body anatomy and here
are number of variables, as all men don’t have the same measurement and size, so tailoring and
alteration is compulsory to snug fit.
So forth the fitting problems associated with manufacturing of trousers are categorized as:
• Hip shape
• Long back
• Short back
• Large abdomen (Stomach/tummy )
• Large seat
• Leg stance (stand posture)
Hip shape
As hip size vary and based on the measurement side seam line has to be adjusted.
Long back
Trousers waist band dips at back and there may be strain lines across the back. Mark points A and
B on seat line. Cut along line, open wedge at A, the amount the back requires to be raised. Trace
round new outline
Short back
The trouser sag (hang down) at the back creating folds. Mark point A on the waist line. A-B is the
amount required to be taken out. Join B-C on side seam.
Large abdomen
The trouser dip at the front and strain line appears across trouser. Draw a line 15 cm down from
crutch line. Mark A and B on the grain line. Cut down the grain line from A-B. Open a wedge at
A and raise front waist line the amount required. Trace round new outline.
Required amount:
15 cm down from crutch line
Large seat:
The trouser pull across seat line and create strain lines at fork. The trouser require more width
across seat and more length on the fork line. Measure through the crotch from base of waist band
line. Measure fitting line of fork of the trouser. Calculate the amount the fork must be increased.
Mark A and B on the seat line, cut along the line to open a wedge at A. Fill in seat line approx. 1.5
cm. Extend crutch line at C. Measure new fitting line to check correct amount has been inserted.
B-D is 1 cm. Join C and D to Knee line.
Leg Stance:
a) Open leg stance
b) Close leg stance
If a man stand with an open- leg stance or closed –leg stance that will affect the hang of the trouser.
a) Open leg stance: Mark A and B on hem line of trouser. A-C is approx 1.5 cm. B-D is approx
1.5cm. Join C to crotch line, D to seat line. The grain line is moved out 1.5 cm. repeat adaption
on underside.
b) Closed leg stance: The adaption is same as for open-leg stance but in this case the leg is moved
inwards. E.g. A-E is 1.5 cm and B-F is 1.5 cm.