Hi, I think I can help, but I am not familiar with that exact pattern. Let's design you something just for you with the features you want, my specialty. I fail to see why there are ties involved, please tell us here in a reply. Instead, it could be a tube. Will it need to be warm (fleece, etc) or between seasons (silky manmade fibers etc)? From the description, is the front a cowl triangle? I can design anything for you from a description. Go to the fabric store and experiment with fabrics that you fall in love with for their colors. The crinkled fabrics make terrific slacks, thinking no-iron and color choices. Get half a yard of 2 contrasts and sew them back-to-back? Make one and see if you like it, then go from there. By all means, I would enjoy hearing from you to discuss. The sky is the limit! I live for this stuff. Robin in NC by way of NYC