Lucy Hostess Gown
$22.00
- Wear over the Jane Set or your favorite dress! (Gown is shown worn over the Jane Set, which can be purchased separately).
- Two sleeve length options, including a long ruched sleeve
- Two skirt length options
- Available in 2 size ranges: 2-20 and 18-34, with separate A-H cup sizes. Not sure which range to choose? Check out this blog post!
- Includes a fully illustrated booklet with design ideas, fitting advice, and ideas to take your dress to the next level.
- You will receive PDF files to print at home (tiled) or at a copy shop (A0)
The Lucy Hostess Gown is a darling choice for lounging or entertaining at home! Designed to be worn over another garment (like the Jane Set or Lamour Dress), this everyday garment is a comfortable and fabulous way to express your vintage style.
Choose cotton broadcloth or linen for a casual garment, or go all-out glamour in silk, lace, or sheer tulle. With two length options, two sleeve choices, multiple neckline finishes, and many fabric choices, you can create the hostess gown of your dreams!
Charts
Charm Patterns Size Chart
Not sure which size range to choose? Learn about our two size ranges here.
Sizes 2-20
| Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| High Bust | 29 in | 31 in | 33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in |
| 73.7 cm | 78.4 cm | 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 93.9 cm | 99 cm | 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | |
| Bust A cup |
30.5 in | 32.5 in | 34.5 in | 36.5 in | 38.5 in | 40.5 in | 42.5 in | 44.5 in | 46.5 in | 48.5 in |
| 77.5 cm | 82.5 cm | 87.6 cm | 92.7 cm | 97.8 cm | 102.9 cm | 107.9 cm | 113 cm | 118.1 cm | 123.1 cm | |
| Bust B/C cup | 31 in | 33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in |
| 78.7 cm | 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 94 cm | 99 cm | 104.2 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.4 cm | |
| Bust D/DD cup | 32 in | 34 in | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in |
| 81.3 cm | 86.4 cm | 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | |
| Bust F/G cup |
33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in |
| 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 94 cm | 99 cm | 104.2 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.4 cm | 129.5 cm | |
| Bust H cup |
34 in | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in |
| 86.4 cm | 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132 cm | |
| Waist | 24 in | 26 in | 28 in | 30 in | 32 in | 34 in | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in |
| 61 cm | 66 cm | 71.1 cm | 76.2 cm | 81.3 cm | 86.4 cm | 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 109.2 cm | |
| Hips | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in |
| 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132 cm | 137.1 cm |
Sizes 18-34
| Size | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| High Bust | 39.5 in | 41.5 in | 43.5 in | 45.5 in | 47.5 in | 49.5 in | 51.5 in | 53.5 in | 55.5 in |
| 100.3 cm | 105.4 cm | 110.5 cm | 115.6 cm | 120.7 cm | 125.7 cm | 130.8 cm | 135.9 cm | 141 cm | |
| Bust A cup | 42.5 in | 44.5 in | 46.5 in | 48.5 in | 50.5 in | 52.5 in | 54.5 in | 56.5 in | 58.5 in |
| 108 cm | 113 cm | 118.1 cm | 123.2 cm | 128.3 cm | 133.4 cm | 138.4 cm | 143.5 cm | 148.6 cm | |
| Bust B/C cup | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in | 53 in | 55 in | 57 in | 59 in |
| 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | 149.9 cm | |
| Bust D/DD cup | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in | 58 in | 60 in |
| 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | 152.4 cm | |
| Bust F/G cup | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in | 53 in | 55 in | 57 in | 59 in | 61 in |
| 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | 149.9 cm | 154.9 cm | |
| Bust H cup | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in | 58 in | 60 in | 62 in |
| 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | 152.4 cm | 157.5 cm | |
| Waist | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in |
| 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | |
| Hips | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in | 58 in | 60 in | 62 in | 64 in |
| 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | 152.4 cm | 157.5 cm | 162.6 cm |
Lucy Hostess Gown Yardage
| Piece Name | Sizes 2-10 | Sizes 12-20 | Sizes 18-24 | Sizes 26-34 |
| Bodice with Short Sleeves, Fabric (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, 7, 8, 9 or 11, 10 or 12 (10 or 12 optional), 13) | ||||
|
45 in
|
1-1/2 yds | 2-1/8 yds | 2-1/8 yds | 2-3/8 yds |
| 1.4 m | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 2.2 m | |
|
60 in
|
1-1/8 yds | 1-1/2 yds | 1-3/8 yds | 1-5/8 yds |
| 1 m | 1.4 m | 1.3 m | 1.5 m | |
| Bodice with Long Sleeves, Fabric (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, 7, 8, 9 or 11, 10 or 12 (10 or 12 optional), 13, 14) | ||||
|
45 in
|
1-7/8 yds | 3 yds | 3 yds | 3-1/4 yds |
| 1.7 m | 2.7 m | 2.7 m | 3 m | |
|
60 in
|
1-5/8 yds | 1-7/8 yds | 1-7/8 yds | 2 yds |
| 1.5 m | 1.7 m | 1.7 m | 1.8 m | |
| Short Skirt, Fabric and Lining (15, 16) | ||||
|
45 in
|
1-7/8 yds | 2-1/8 yds | 2-1/8 yds | 2-1/2 yds |
| 1.7 m | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 2.3 m | |
|
60 in
|
1-3/8 yds | 1-5/8 yds | 1-3/4 yds | 2 yds |
| 1.3 m | 1.5 m | 1.6 m | 1.8 m | |
| Long Skirt, Fabric (17, 18) | ||||
|
45 in
|
5-1/8 yds | 5-1/2 yds | n/a | 4-5/8 yds |
| 4.7 m | 5 m | n/a | 4.2 m | |
|
60 in
|
4-1/8 yds | 4-1/2 yds | n/a | 5 yds |
| 3.8 m | 4.1 m | n/a | 4.6 m | |
| Interfacing (5, 7, 8, 9) | ||||
|
60 in
|
3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd |
| 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | |
Finished Measurements
Sizes 2-20
| Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
|
Bust A
|
39.5 in | 41.5 in | 43.5 in | 45.5 in | 47.5 in | 49.5 in | 51.5 in | 53.5 in | 55.5 in | 57.5 in |
| 100.3 cm | 105.4 cm | 110.5 cm | 115.6 cm | 120.7 cm | 125.7 cm | 130.8 cm | 135.9 cm | 141 cm | 146.1 cm | |
|
Bust B/C
|
40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in | 58 in |
| 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | |
|
Bust D/DD
|
41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in | 53 in | 55 in | 57 in | 59 in |
| 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | 149.9 cm | |
|
Bust F/G
|
42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in | 58 in | 60 in |
| 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | 152.4 cm | |
|
Bust H
|
43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in | 53 in | 55 in | 57 in | 59 in | 61 in |
| 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | 149.9 cm | 154.9 cm | |
|
Waist
|
27.25 in | 29.25 in | 31.25 in | 33.25 in | 35.25 in | 37.25 in | 39.25 in | 41.25 in | 43.25 in | 45.25 in |
| 69.2 cm | 74.3 cm | 79.4 cm | 84.5 cm | 89.5 cm | 94.6 cm | 99.7 cm | 104.8 cm | 109.9 cm | 114.9 cm | |
|
Hips (Full Length Skirt)
|
92.5 in | 94.5 in | 96.5 in | 98.5 in | 100.5 in | 102.5 in | 104.5 in | 106.5 in | 108.5 in | 110.5 in |
| 235 cm | 240 cm | 245.1 cm | 250.2 cm | 255.3 cm | 260.4 cm | 265.4 cm | 270.5 cm | 275.6 cm | 280.7 cm | |
|
Hips (Short Skirt)
|
45.5 in | 47.5 in | 49.5 in | 51.5 in | 53.5 in | 55.5 in | 57.5 in | 59.5 in | 61.5 in | 63.5 in |
| 115.6 cm | 120.7 cm | 125.7 cm | 130.8 cm | 135.9 cm | 141 cm | 146.1 cm | 151.1 cm | 156.2 cm | 161.3 cm | |
|
Sweep (Full Length Skirt)
|
182.5 in | 184.5 in | 186.5 in | 188.5 in | 190.5 in | 192.5 in | 194.5 in | 196.5 in | 198.5 in | 200.5 in |
| 463.6 cm | 468.6 cm | 473.7 cm | 478.8 cm | 483.9 cm | 489 cm | 494 cm | 499.1 cm | 504.2 cm | 509.3 cm | |
|
Sweep (Short Skirt)
|
56.5 in | 58.5 in | 60.5 in | 62.5 in | 64.5 in | 66.5 in | 68.5 in | 70.5 in | 72.5 in | 74.5 in |
| 143.5 cm | 148.6 cm | 153.7 cm | 158.8 cm | 163.8 cm | 168.9 cm | 174 cm | 179.1 cm | 184.2 cm | 189.2 cm | |
|
Bicep
|
12.75 in | 13.5 in | 14.25 in | 15 in | 15.75 in | 16.5 in | 17.25 in | 18 in | 18.75 in | 19.5 in |
| 32.4 cm | 34.3 cm | 36.2 cm | 38.1 cm | 40 cm | 41.9 cm | 43.8 cm | 45.7 cm | 47.6 cm | 49.5 cm |
Sizes 18-34
| Size | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
|
Bust A/B
|
51.5 in | 53.5 in | 55.5 in | 57.5 in | 59.5 in | 61.5 in | 63.5 in | 65.5 in | 67.5 in |
| 130.8 cm | 135.9 cm | 141 cm | 146.1 cm | 151.1 cm | 156.2 cm | 161.3 cm | 166.4 cm | 171.5 cm | |
|
Bust C
|
52 in | 54 in | 56 in | 58 in | 60 in | 62 in | 64 in | 66 in | 68 in |
| 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | 152.4 cm | 157.5 cm | 162.6 cm | 167.6 cm | 172.7 cm | |
|
Bust D/DD
|
53 in | 55 in | 57 in | 59 in | 61 in | 63 in | 65 in | 67 in | 69 in |
| 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | 149.9 cm | 154.9 cm | 160 cm | 165.1 cm | 170.2 cm | 175.3 cm | |
|
Bust F/G
|
54 in | 56 in | 58 in | 60 in | 62 in | 64 in | 66 in | 68 in | 70 in |
| 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | 152.4 cm | 157.5 cm | 162.6 cm | 167.6 cm | 172.7 cm | 177.8 cm | |
|
Bust H
|
55 in | 57 in | 59 in | 61 in | 63 in | 65 in | 67 in | 69 in | 71 in |
| 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | 149.9 cm | 154.9 cm | 160 cm | 165.1 cm | 170.2 cm | 175.3 cm | 180.3 cm | |
|
Waist
|
41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in | 53 in | 55 in | 57 in |
| 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | |
|
Hips (Full Length Skirt)
|
108 in | 110 in | 112 in | 114 in | 116 in | 118 in | 120 in | 122 in | 124 in |
| 274.3 cm | 279.4 cm | 284.5 cm | 289.6 cm | 294.6 cm | 299.7 cm | 304.8 cm | 309.9 cm | 315 cm | |
|
Hips (Short Skirt)
|
59.75 in | 61.75 in | 63.75 in | 65.75 in | 67.75 in | 69.75 in | 71.75 in | 73.75 in | 75.75 in |
| 151.8 cm | 156.8 cm | 161.9 cm | 167 cm | 172.1 cm | 177.2 cm | 182.2 cm | 187.3 cm | 192.4 cm | |
|
Sweep (Full Length Skirt)
|
194 in | 196 in | 198 in | 200 in | 202 in | 204 in | 206 in | 208 in | 210 in |
| 492.8 cm | 497.8 cm | 502.9 cm | 508 cm | 513.1 cm | 518.2 cm | 523.2 cm | 528.3 cm | 533.4 cm | |
|
Sweep (Short Skirt)
|
80.25 in | 82.25 in | 84.25 in | 86.25 in | 88.25 in | 90.25 in | 92.25 in | 94.25 in | 96.25 in |
| 203.8 cm | 208.9 cm | 214 cm | 219.1 cm | 224.2 cm | 229.2 cm | 234.3 cm | 239.4 cm | 244.5 cm | |
|
Bicep
|
17 in | 17.75 in | 18.5 in | 19.25 in | 20 in | 20.75 in | 21.5 in | 22.25 in | 23 in |
| 42.9 cm | 44.8 cm | 46.7 cm | 48.6 cm | 50.5 cm | 52.4 cm | 54.3 cm | 56.2 cm | 58.1 cm |
Fabric Notes
Main Fabric: cottons like poplin, shirting, broadcloth, sateen, and lawn; silks with body like dupioni and shantung; linen and linen blends; and sheers like flocked tulle, lace, and eyelet. Stretch wovens are suitable, but knit fabrics are not recommended for this design.
Lining: main fabric as listed above; lightweight silks like charmeuse, crepe de chine, or habotai; lining fabrics like rayon bemberg, acetate, or silky polyester; and silk/cotton blends.
Interfacing: lightweight woven or weft fusible interfacing.
Supplies
- Fabric for the gown
- Lining fabric (for short gown only)
- Thread to match
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- Four small hook-and-bar closures
- One small hook-and-bar closure (if neckline/collar ties are not used)
| Sewing Pattern | Sizes 2-20 PDF pattern (print-at-home and copy shop options), Sizes 18-34 PDF pattern (print-at-home and copy shop options) |
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