Every once and awhile, the team and I love to dive deep into a time-consuming fantasy project. The Wednesday Dress is a perfect example of that! For the fourth day of our 13-day Halloween Extravaganza, we’re showcasing the Wednesday Pattern Hack, as featured in the fall issue of Vintage by Gertie magazine. This dress combines […]
Trick or treat! It’s day 3 of this year’s Halloween Extravaganza, and you’ll need some place to put all your candy and treats this year, right? That means pockets! Who doesn’t need more pockets? I love adding pockets to everything, but it can be difficult to add pockets to a fitted garment like a pencil […]
Hello, my lovelies! It’s day two of 13 for our annual Halloween Extravaganza and we have more pattern hack ideas for you! For this spooky dress, I was inspired by the stunning black and white gown worn by Katrina Crane (née Van Tassel) in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow. The costume designer for the movie (and […]
Growing up, I was absolutely obsessed with Pee Wee’s Playhouse, and Miss Yvonne was one of my favorite characters. Although I haven’t had time to make this costume this year’s Halloween Extravaganza, it’s definitely in my to-sew pile! Not only is a perfect Miss Yvonne costume, it’s also a very wearable and adorable summer dress! […]
Isn’t she elegant? The Maria Pencil Skirt Expansion is an alternative skirt for the Maria Dress, giving you another silhouette for this classic Charm dress. With or without the substantial patch pockets, this flat-front pencil skirt with a back slit is an easy make that’s perfect for sewists of all levels. Add a waistband instead […]
Whether you’re a Rizzo, Marty, Frenchie, Jan, or Sandy, I hope you’ll roll up your sleeves and join the Charm Ladies gang! This Eisenhower-style workwear jacket throws out the traditional menswear style lines to create a shape that highlights all of your curves. With a secret interior welt pocket (perfect for a phone, snacks, or […]
Inspired by the classic elegance of Grace Kelly, the Grace Bodice is a stunning addition to the Lamour pattern series. Feel like a princess with the capelet-inspired yoke, fully functional button placket and collar, and three different sleeve options. Try the sleeveless or short puff sleeve for a daytime look, or go for full drama with […]
This classic knit cardigan is inspired by the simple elegance of Lana Turner, and it pairs perfectly with Charm’s Lana Dress (and all of the other Lamour-series tops). Closely-fitted with either short sleeves or three-quarter sleeves, it is designed to be worn alone or as a layering piece over your fitted bodices. With only three […]
This sexy and comfortable-as-your-own-skin knit dress is named after Sophia Loren, an Italian actress, singer, mother, and sex symbol for the ages. It is an easy and quick make, with wide shoulder straps (to hide those bra straps!) and an optional sweetheart neckline. The pencil skirt version hugs your curves from top to bottom without […]
To celebrate the release of the Barbie movie, we’ve created this beautiful hair bow for you! It’s the perfect companion for your pink gingham Barbara Millicent dress (using the recently released Barbara Bodice and Millicent Skirt). This is a bias-cut hair bow with curved ends, attached to a metal hair clip or comb. You […]