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This style is a reproduction of a Great Depression-era 1937 jeans model. It features a cinch back but no suspender buttons, true to the original. It has a one-piece fly pattern instead of a regular fly, and an extra facing pattern piece on the pocket (which you can choose not to use).
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A straight fit through the seat and thigh, with a straight leg, sitting at the waist. These 1937 jeans have a rounded top block, a straight leg, and a straight side seam, and the pattern is made for use with selvedge denim.
This pattern is from the era of Shrink-To-Fit denim. Please note: this jean fits like most Shrink-To-Fit blocks (vanity sizing), so if you wear a size 32 waist in a Japanese repro brand or one of the Big 3 (Levi’s, Lee or Wrangler), consider buying one size bigger.
The original that Mohsin traced was a 30-inch waist, graded to multiple sizes after tracing: 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, and 36.
Check the measurements carefully — compare them with a pair you own that fits you well, measured laid flat on the floor or a table.
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All raw denim will shrink after washing — roughly two inches at the waist and two inches in length. This is only a guide, as all fabrics behave differently and shrink differently after washing. We recommend washing a 1m × 1m test piece of denim in a washing machine and measuring it before and after to see how much your fabric shrinks. Or simply wash your fabric before making your garment, knowing you will lose the raw denim look. Raw denim colour may transfer onto other surfaces.
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For the Personal and Personal Bundle licenses, the pattern is supplied in PDF format at the correct size.
For professional or commercial use only, the pattern is supplied in PDF, DXF, and Gerber (where available), all at the correct size.
You are buying the pattern only — not the garment.
Please note the file may not be viewable in Preview; instead, try opening it in Photoshop (make sure the scale is at 100%), Illustrator, or another vector-based programme, or print the pattern at a printer/copyshop.
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A digital pattern only.
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Acceptance of Terms
By purchasing and downloading this pattern and/or pattern bundles, you agree to be bound by the terms of the license agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use this pattern.
PERSONAL LICENSE
What you can do:
Make garments for yourself, friends, and family
Create samples, toiles, and test pieces
Use for coursework, portfolio pieces, and personal projects
Sell finished handmade garments you've sewn yourself (small-batch, hobby production)
Print at home or at a copyshop/printers
What you cannot do:
Share, redistribute, or upload the PDF file
Modify the pattern and redistribute it
Use the pattern for commercial-scale production
Sell the pattern itself or the digital files