Hi Annie. Many of the pants are similar in that they are very roomy, have an elastic waist and a low crotch. They are SUPER comfortable! I tend to raise the crotch on mine by about 3-4 inches and still have lots of room. Yes, there is no front or back unless you add pockets or something to differentiate the two sides. Always a good idea to measure the pattern before you cut make sure you will have plenty of room in the hips! Good luck!

Hi Ann, I agree with Pamela. The pants are really comfy, but not tailored by meaning of fitted. They are intended to hang loose and to be worn with a long shirt or shift hanging over the waist, so it does not matter, that the waist area is sometimes a bit bulky or shapeless. A bit like 19th century bloomers, I guess :)

The pants usually are very roomy, so I did not have any problems yet to get my behind into them, even though I usually choose a quite smaller size to cut in the pattern than my actual retail fashion size. There are a few exceptions to this rule, for e.g. is the Elope pant less roomy than the Cara. I also often lift the crotch by about 10 cm.

I guess it might be a good thing to make your first try on the pants in a not too pricey fabric to get a feel for the making and to check, whether you like the waist area or not.

I made me a Cara last month in a midweight linen and I quite literally wear it every day since when it´s not in the laundry. It´s a great pattern and so easy to make.