This free shorts pattern from Purl Soho is great for featuring special fabrics you only have a small amount of, as you can see from the beautiful Liberty fabric used in the photos!
From Purl Soho:
Designed with a classic tulip hem and an easy elastic waist, these shorts have all the comfort and ease of traditional exercise gear but with way more style! I used Robert Kaufman’s Chambray Union in Slub Indigo for the back, a fabric that is soft, comfortable and so versatile it was easy to match it with a range of prints in Liberty of London’s exquisite Tana Lawn.
Children's pattern is here.
Women's pattern is here. (Note: sizing is by hip width.)
There are separate 2 tutorials: one for an unlined version and one for a warmer lined version