Product Description
Tess Tulip Shorts – Ladies
$14.00
There is no better preppy summer staple than tulip shorts. The front curve is super feminine and looks great both with or without trim (hello, pom poms!) The pattern comes with two inseam lengths: 3” (7.5cm) and 5” (12.5cm), so it doesn’t matter what length shorts you are into, we should have you covered. These shorts are made from woven, and features a flat front and elastic back waistband. As a bonus, they also feature optional hidden inseam pockets, so you can keep your keys handy when you decide to leave your bag at home.
Sewing Level: Confident Beginner
Sizes: Ladies 0-30
Note: This is a PDF pattern, not a physical garment. Due to the digital nature of this product, no refunds will be issued after purchase. All patterns are formatted for at home printing on A4 or letter sized paper. A wide-format A0 size document with just the pattern pieces is also included.
This pattern is also available in girls sizing here. Perfect for matching outfits!
Size Chart
Take out your tailor’s tape, grab your model, and measure them to find their size for the perfect fit.
Materials Required
The following materials are required:
- This pattern is designed for woven fabric. Suggested woven fabrics include: quilting cottons, cotton poplins, denims, and bottom weight fabrics to name a few.
- Woven Fusible Interfacing
- 1.25” (3cm) Braided Elastic
- 1/4”-1” (0.5cm-2.5cm) Lace or pom pom trim (Optional)
The following items are also recommended:
- Bodkin or safety pin
Yardage Requirements
8 reviews for Tess Tulip Shorts – Ladies
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Vicki Kabakjian (verified owner) –
I am always looking for fun patterns to sew garments with woven fabrics that will not be too restrictive. These shorts are well-fitting and the elastic back of the waistband make them comfortable and easy to wear. Definitely will be making more of these!
An Staute (verified owner) –
I loved making these, easy and fun to make and I love how you can add a pretty trim to make it more bohemian! And as always the fit is great!
Crystal Kashuba (verified owner) –
These Tess tulip shorts is not only a cute project for you to sew for summer outfit. They are also easy to make.. I love my bsd tess pattern. I am so inlove with them. Another fun part is choosing your trims for this project. Pompoms, ruffles, rick rack or crochet trims they are all fun!
Enjoy sewing , lovely people!
Jennie Lindstrom (verified owner) –
My daughter and I both love our Tess Tulip shorts. They are the perfect pattern for adding some fun trim! I love the flat front with elastic back, and the inseam pockets!
Linda (verified owner) –
Nice shorts, with a pretty petal on the front. Easy to make and the fit overall is great!
Natalie (verified owner) –
I love the look and feel and fit of these shorts but the pattern said I’d need 2.25 yards of trim and I’m a quarter yard short so I’ll have to buy more before I can finish.
Melissa Prendergast –
Oh no, Natalie! What size were you making? I would love to take another look at the yardage calcs to see if I can find the error.
Nicole Kaczorek (verified owner) –
These turned out very nice! I was a little overwhelmed at the number of steps to create the shorts. However, everything was very clear and I completed all steps without having to use my seam ripper at all. I especially benefited from the two places where the pattern referred me to tutorials. I had never done pom pom trim so that was very helpful. The other was understitching which I had done but couldn’t remember. The tutorials were very clear and useful. The fit on the shorts was very nice. I liked the elastic in the back that left the front very clean which was great due to the detail. These were a joy to make, because of the clear instructions. I’ll definitely make more Bella Sunshine Designs patterns.
Jnar84 (verified owner) –
I have only been sewing a few months and was able to sew these up in a few hours. The instructions were clear. I love love love the way the shorts look and feel! The pockets are awesome.