I just made these today. I'm a plus size girl, and the pattern she describes works just fine! Take those 3 measurements she explains, and the you have to add 5 inches to your waist measurement for the between-the-legs part, and a few inches all around for seam allowance. It was super easy and they look really cute!

Just one adjustment: for those of us with "more junk in the trunk," the "crotchal" measurement would not be divided in half. It needs to skew more to the back.

For the straps on the front to the back. I put elastic in and sew it shut So it gets connected . When you put them on you step into the front to back loop, that way no bulky bow in the back and I feel more secure in it.

I tried making these by following the video and learned a couple of things: 1) Use the waist measurement: The width of the fabric when folded in half needs to include your 1/2 waist measurement plus the 5" or so that you cut out for the crotch. 2)Account for a hem or the waistband when cutting the length: if you do it just like Orly does, add 1/2" for the doubled-over 1/4" hem and 11/4" for the waistband for a total addition of 1.75" to your length measurement. If you want a wider hem (I did, based on my material choice), be sure to add that. Sadly, I didn't realize any of this until it was too late and I'm either going to make these pants and give them to the Goodwill or toss the material and try again. Love the look and simplicity, though!

Just a tip if you are worried about that pants gapping open you can sew in a hook and eye/ snap closures.

I'm always so curious about the dislikes. This is a very straight-forward, easy to understand tutorial about a garment that ACTUALLY LOOKS CUTE. So.... what's not to like???

This is the only video I've found for these style pants that actually explains how to take your measurements. All other ones just say "make this 5 inches and make this 30 inches" or whatever and I'm like "but I want more coverage! Idk how to do that." I'm not a seamstress but this seems easy enough! Thank you!

Too funny!!! I made and wore these pants in late 70’s early 80’s. The only difference was I made the tie straps, one long piece that encased the pants also... making the waist band and ties all one piece. Thanks for bringing back great memories Orly. ❤️

Thank you so much for posting this! A friend of mine showed me how to do this during an old bellydancing class, and I immediately wanted to try it. But I lost the napkin she gave me, and I've been looking for this pattern ever since. Finding this video, and your easy, fun instructions, is the culmination for years of searching! I can't wait to try it!

Yes! I’m on it. I cannot thank you enough. At age 13 my avant garde friend gifted me some sheer cotton pants exactly like this! I loved them. Now more than 30 years later, I can wear them and not get fussed at by my parents!! 😂💖

Made these for a pair of doll pants and couldn’t believe how easy they were to make! Thank you ❤

I just did a mock up with a goodwill flat sheet, and it turned out great! THe tie in the back gave me a weird bulge though, so I trimmed the straps and added three snaps. It is much smoother now! Thanks, ORly!

I had a pair of pants like this that I picked up at a a street fair and they made me feel like a super sophisticated and chic world traveler. Though I'm not sure I'd take them on a trip since they add an extra level of challenge to sketchy bathroom situations.

Thank you for showing the different versions. Very helpful. 👍😁

I love these type of pants. Wore them all the time in the '70's and didn't realize they are popular again until just recently. Have looked lots of places to find affordable ones but, as I sew quite well, this is an even better solution. I think I will sew myself 4 or 5 pair this weekend. THANK YOU!

OMG!!! You were right...this is going to be a perfect project for all the sari materials my husband came with from India. BRILLIANT!!!

Two thumbs up; I have been looking for this pattern for a decade!

Love the black ones. Can't wait to try these. Thanks for sharing!! Have a great day!

I grew up wearing these! I LOVE them! Dress them up or go casual. So easy to make this 'instant' fashion.

I totally love this video. I'm an old lady and I feel I can do these pants. I'm going to do them in a lightweight linen for a wedding reception. Thank you so much!

Omgosh both cuts and colours are spot on perfection! If you notice that I’m commenting after watching this video for the first time 2 years after Orly originally posted it, it’s a testament to her foresight and fashion forward creative genius. Orly, thank you for creating these videos and being the Bestest sewing teacher ever in the world. I love how you show every item needed, how you show every single step and explain in detail how and why. However I must admit that I agree with the majority of comments that it would be greatly beneficial to also show and explain how to achieve the same piece in larger or plus size…if possible. The current woman’s average size in clothing is 16-18 which is approximately a plus size 1-2X. Although this channel will forever be my favourite and watched frequently, if anyone knows of KZfaq channel that shows very similar content but in larger sizes please let me know. ❤️ from Shannon in Canada 🇨🇦

Finally a clear instructioned video .. your silver fabric is so beautiful 👌🏼

I cant believe I'm just weeing this! I watch a ton of your vids too! I found the old pattern my Fly sister used back in 1978 to make these- made two pair for a fashion show last month. Everyone loved them! So cute!

I wore these in the 70s. I love that you're bringing them back

Yusssss! This is exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much for this sewing tutorial. We just started winter here in Australia, but I definitely want to make these for summer.

I bought a pair of these in New Orleans during Essence Festival. I love those pants, I have had them for around for over 18 years. I got them from an African boutique at the farmer market there. Now I don't have to wait for a trip there to find them, I can make my own. This tutorial was great. And your end result look goooood on you. This got to go into my KZfaq files. Thanks for sharing and blessing to you in the days to come.

I’m binging on your videos! I have always felt so different from everyone else, almost misunderstood…because I just see things differently. Normal common stuff just bores me, I always want to change or use something a different way. You’re speaking my language and I’m so inspired! I’m 60 years old and I wish I would have known earlier that I’m not weird, I’m just creative!! You are adorable and I hope you make these videos forever! I can’t thank you enough for giving me the push to be comfortable in my own skin❤️

I love that you do these videos, you're super relatable and fun to watch.

Why haven't I found you before now - Thank you KZfaq algorithm 😅 so so happy to have found this channel ✨ 🙏 ✨

I made myself a pair of wrap and tie culottes from a pair of old T-shirts. I used one of the sleeves make a hidden pocket at the front waist. Folds neatly for packing. Perfect cover up for my swimsuit.

Absolutely the cutest style! Thanks for making fashion so simple!

As kids my Grandma use to make these for us, in every color and even made us shorts! So Cute!! Of course she was amazing!

I did trousers like these a gazillion years ago and when that fabric tore a few 5-ish years ago I' said, and have been saying, that I need to make a new pair. After seeing this I really have no excuses left- I just need to get to it! However I would offer a tip. In mine I had two buttons (one over the other, not sideways) at the back and no ties, so I had the strap that I sew into the front of the trousers with the waits measurement + about 3 inches for overlap where the buttons went (and the button holes). I did have the tying straps sewn into the back (tying at the front) but I placed them off-center so I could tie a bow to one side and not have the ties fall down right at the front. I'm considering snap-buttons for this pair however. I do remember it being a bit fumbly when going to the bathroom. 😅 *Thanks for the reminder!* 💚✨

I was looking for this tuto on KZfaq. Yours is crystal clear about the instructions thank you so much !!!

Lol I love how she gives herself a little fashion show at the end of the DIY to showcase her work... she looks like she's really feeling herself and I AM HERE FOR IT 👏🏽👏🏽 YAAASSS 💕😘

So made me and my mom a pair today! Super fun! Going to be our first sewing project in Clothing class this fall!

So glad to see these making a comback! Bought a pattern (Simplicity???) back in 1971 and did a really pretty version in a black and white print satin. Instead of ties in back, I suggest you do as the old pattern did and make sure to measure the front/under panel so that it crosses slightly in back and use a heavy coat style hook and eye to secure it so there is less bulk. You can vary the leg width to taste to show as much or little of your leg as you want. Having the back/top panel come all the way around to meet in front helps with more coverage too. For those of us who are not blessed with your gorgeous figure, shape the "u" cut to fit your actual profile and add darts (especially in back) if needed. Will be making a couple of these soon! Thanks, subscribed!

I loved them. I can see dressing up or down in this pattern. Thank you, Orly

I'm looking forward to making a pair of these for summer. I love breezy things that are all flowy, and I love wide pants. So these are the perfect combination. Plus they look quite easy for someone who, like me, is a beginner sewer.

Oh my goodness, I LOVE them both but the black ones look so elegant!! Thanks girl😘

*BOOM!* I found a pair of these slacks years ago and wore them all the time! I paid (I think) like $40.00 for them and knew I could make them myself but couldn’t find the pattern. I bought them and wore the heck out of them! Now that I have the pattern AND the time I am going to town with it! Your directions are SPOT ON! Darling!! Just darling on you!

Girl, you are the BOMB! I used to have a pair of these years ago and have been meaning to make a pair. You must have been reading my mind 😀 As always a fantastic job!💝

U + U = my project for this weekend. Thanks! I love your energie!

Oh my gosh! LOVE THEM! You never cease to amaze me with your creativity!

Adorable as always! Seems so easy....!! Can't wait to see the DIY necklace vid!! Thanks Orly!! 🙌🏼☺️

Omg...now I need to go back to the fabric store, I'm so making the pants...bravo👍🔥

Might I just add….. you are amazing! I am so making! Thank you!

Most practical, wearable, affordable and stylish DIYs! You are not here to play! You go girl.

OKAY WOW YOU'RE SO CREATIVE, THIS IS AMAZING!!!! Can't wait for your future DIYs

These pants are darling! I especially love the black ones (coverage + flowing drape), and that it almost looks like a skirt. Thanks for the detailed instruction and also showing the two styles, both of which look great on you.

I LOVE YOUR TEACHING STYLE! Finally someone that speaks my creative language now I understand and sew! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I appreciate you so much! ❤️

I used to have a beautiful pair of floral print pants like this from back in the 80's I purchased in aruba or some island, loved them. Was wishing I still had them!

Love these - I wore these "harem pants" back in the late 70's during my teens so they bring back all those fun memories - we usually tied the angle corners together to get a puffy look.. I think I had a Butterick pattern for them as well so I made quite a few pairs. So glad that these are coming back into style now - Thanks for the great tutorial!!

Ugh I wish I had a sewing machine and knew how to use it. I'd make a ton of these. They look so effortlessly chic. All the heart eyes for this. 😍 also love the Blake cameo.

I've seen these pants diy'd in several blogs and vlogs before but hadn't seen or THOUGHT of altering the measurements to change the design so thanks for that - gives me food for thought

I wore those in the 1970's in high school!! lol I noticed in the last few weeks that 60's and seventy's are back in style! Thank you for making it look so easy!

Suggestion: cut your U first, then measure for your waist and cut your sides. Your sides were skimpy because you cut the U out of your 21" waist measurement. :) I also have a pair like this from a street fair many many moons ago. I'd just like to say for big-bottomed women, you can make one side of the U a little deeper (look at pants patterns where the back is always longer). And thanks for this! What a fun, easy pattern!

I was waiting for this sooo long. I'm dying to make them. Thank you☺️

Wonderful! Thank you so much for showing lots of finished project footage!!

Love it! So easy and simple. Thanks Orly. I love the black one ☝️

Those are on point!!! Guuurrrl you modeled the heck out of them.

Looooove it! I bought a pair of pants just like this at the thrift store and I absolutely loved it. And NOW... I KNOW HOW TO MAKE MORE OF IT. Thanks to you!!! 😊

I had a pattern for these about 55 years ago!! Needless to say the pattern is long gone but I've never forgotten how terrific these pants were!. I am so tickled to find your video and instructions!!! Thanks!

You are an excellent teacher with fabulous style!

These pants bring back a lot of memories when I was in my teens and it was a fashion must have!! Love it!! 💙💙

OMG I am loving these! And you had me cracking up at 'Crotchal Region'! lol

I will be making this for myself and my sister for her birthday gift!!! Thank you for this!

They both look fabulous. I've often fancied having a pair. I'm going to have a go. Thank you.

Orly, you're so good! Can you please do a plus sized outfit and model one day? Love your channel

Every video makes me want to take sewing class. Great job!!

Best tutorial for these pants I've seen. Thank you!

Love them! I've been contemplating making my own clothes and I might use this tutorial to make my first pants!

Well, they do say fashions come back around if you wait long enough. I made this exact same style in early 80s in shorts and knickers. I think my pattern could make pants, too, but I don't think I ever did those. I loved them!! One thing I did differently on some of them, esp if I had a wider strap, was to shorten the back strap so they just overlapped and then used either snaps or some sort of hook & eye fastener to save the bulk of the knot in the back so it was not so lumpy.

It's called a Kelly skirt 😊 My mom made them for me back in the 70's.

Both pairs of pants came out fantastic. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Omg love them! I used to have pants like that back in the 90's

I love this and the explaning is easy to follow .Thanks so much 😍 Regards from Sri Lanka

These are amazing! I use a wheelchair and have been looking for something that I could make that's a bit fancier than plain pants and that wasn't a skirt. I hadn't been having any luck with ones that would tick the right boxes but these look perfect! I'll have to give them a go :) So glad this showed up to me as a recommended video- I'll definitely be sticking around!

Your pattern made more sense than any other videos. Thank you so much!!!

Nice. I used to make these and sell them at festivals in Cali back in the early 2000's. Nice to see them coming back in style. They're super comfy.

WOW. This is a DIY I might actually do.

Thank you so much for this. I tried it and it was a failure but it's ok cause I know what to do next time. Thank god I used an old saree for the first attempt. 😂😂

I was gonna remake a pair I just purchased. Thanks for saving me time and frustration! This will be my first DIY so wish me luck!!!

Oh my God I’m in love with the black ones I’m older than you and need more coverage but the flow and the way they move oh my God I love them and they’re back in style

Wonderful. You are fast becoming my favourite DIY KZfaqr

Beautiful! I love all your projects!😍

I love how they look like a skirt. Beautiful!

Third video on these pants that I've seen now and this one was much more helpful than the others. Thanks for explaining the measurements and what to consider to get the look you want.

Thanks for sharing with us Orly i love your videos and your DIY

Ohhh! I LIKE IT!!! You look amazing in them and so I will on my vacation in 3 weeks from now... I'll tag you on my posts thank you thank you XOXO from DR 😘😘😘

I used this video to sew it for my OMG doll (which was a total success BTW!!) and then showed my mom this video and now she wants to sew our own pants before we go to Hawaii next week!!! Thx lol

Thanks for this lovely pattern. You’re so cute wearing them that you inspire us to try the look, too!

I had bought a pant just like this about 35 years ago while on a trip to jamaca

Always WOW... this is the first time i comment your vid. Always love your shoe tutorial. Regards from Bali - Indonesia❤

Constantly blown away by your talent! I cannot wait to make these!

So EASY. Gotta be kidding me! Thanks bunches. Love this channel.

how would they look on a larger figure person? Awesome tutorial

I LOVE these pants!!! So much so, that I’ve made 3 pairs over the last two days!!! One slight problem…. It’s nearly impossible to use the restroom without taking them off. I should have attempted before leaving the house😂

Fantastic idea for maybe a longer pair of shorts; especially with the heat. Thank you for sharing the knowledge and time. Looks like I may have a project this weekend.

Love it! So easy and beautiful. Thanks for sharing 🤗