Lucy Hostess Gown sewing pattern from Charm Patterns, inspired by Lucille Ball's 1950s hostess gown.

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)

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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!

Lucy Hostess Gown line art from Charm Patterns.

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
High Bust	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
Bust A cup	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
Bust B/C cup	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
Bust D/DD cup	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
Bust F/G cup	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
Bust H cup	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
Waist	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
Hips	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
High Bust	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
Bust A cup	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
Bust B/C cup	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
Bust D/DD cup	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
Bust F/G cup	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
Bust H cup	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
Waist	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
Hips	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
45 in	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
60 in	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
45 in	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
60 in	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
45 in	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
60 in	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
45 in	4.7 m	5 m	n/a	4.2 m
60 in	4-1/8 yds	4-1/2 yds	n/a	5 yds
60 in	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
60 in	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
Bust A	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
Bust B/C	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
Bust D/DD	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
Bust F/G	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
Bust H	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
Waist	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
Hips (Full Length Skirt)	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
Hips (Short Skirt)	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
Sweep (Full Length Skirt)	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
Sweep (Short Skirt)	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
Bicep	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
Bust A/B	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
Bust C	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
Bust D/DD	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
Bust F/G	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
Bust H	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
Waist	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
Hips (Full Length Skirt)	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
Hips (Short Skirt)	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
Sweep (Full Length Skirt)	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
Sweep (Short Skirt)	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
Bicep	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.