Phen, selecting the right size and blending between sizes

The Phen sewing pattern is a wrap pant. It wraps around your hips and ties at the waist. It has an unsual shape but once you get the hang of tying these, they're a breeze to put on and off. But first, lets dive into choosing the right size for your particular silhouette !

To choose which size to print and cut you need to take the following measurements:

Spread your feet hip-width apart, no more no less, breathe normally, don't tuck your belly in. Do not squeeze the tape measure around your waist and hips, you should be able to slip your little finger between the tape measure and your skin.

• - Your waistline, at the thinnest part of your torso, a little above the belly button.
• - Your full hips circumference, the larger part of your lower body.

• -If your waist measurement fall in a smaller size than your hips measurement, go with the hips size or grade between size if your waist-to-hip ratio is very important.
• -If your waist measurement fall in a bigger size than your hip measurement go with the waist size unless your waist-to-hip ratio is very important in which case you'll have follow this tutorial to blend between the sizes.

RANGE 1

Exemple of an important waist-to-hip ratio : Waist 46 - Hip 38

Print Pincha in the two sizes you need, i.e. 38 and 46.

1 - Connect the bottom of the garment (just above the hem allowance) to the end of the waistline from size 38 to size 46 (black line on the drawing above).

2 - Trace your new pattern choosing the size 38 for the bottom and size 46 for the top (darts and pocket placements) and back pockets.

Voilà ! A perfectly fitted pattern.

RANGE 2

Exemple of an important waist-to-hip ratio : Waist 58 - Hip 52

Print Pincha in the two sizes you need, i.e. 52 and 58.

1 - Connect the bottom of the garment (just above the hem allowance) to the end of the waistline from size 52 to size 58 (black line on the drawing above). Connect the center back to the crotch from sizer 58 to 52, repeat for the center front.

2 - Trace your new pattern choosing the size 52 for the bottom and size 58 for the top (darts and pocket placements) and back pockets.

Voilà ! You end up with a garment that fits your waist but is not too loose around your hips and legs.