Charm by Gertie

Charm Patterns specializes in updating retro designs to make garments that help you look and feel sexy! They pay special attention to fit, and most of their patterns come in a variety of bra cup sizes as well as the usual chest-waist-hips sizing. They also have an exclusive line of patterns on their Patreon that you can see on their website (not listed here).

We think that this list includes all of the patterns found on their website, yay! For more information, visit their website, https://charmpatterns.com.

23 Patterns Found

Betty Dress

Fabric recommendations: Very light to mid weight wovens such as cotton lawn, voile, poplin, sateen, broadcloth, linen, silk dupioni, taffeta, shantung, tulle, lace, or eyelet. For the lining, use a lightweight cotton or acetate.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 62", Waist: 24" - 56", Hips: 36" - 64"

Published: 2023-03-10

A photo of a finished Betty Dress.

Bryant Gown

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton poplin, broadcloth, shirting, sateen, eyelet, pique, batik, cotton lawn, silk dupioni, shantung silk, linen, linen blends, brocade, or silk/wool blends.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 62", Waist: 24" - 56", Hips: 36" - 64"

A photo of a finished Bryant Gown.

Charm Circle Skirt

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton lawn, poplin, broadcloth, shirting, lightweight seersucker, lightweight denim, chambray, sateen, pique, batik, silk dupioni, shantung silk, linen, linen blends, wool suiting, flannel, tweed, or silk/wool blends.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 56"

A photo of a finished Charm Circle Skirt.

Charm Double Circle Skirt

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton lawn, poplin, broadcloth, shirting, lightweight seersucker, lightweight denim, chambray, sateen, pique, batik, silk dupioni, shantung silk, linen, linen blends, wool suiting, flannel, tweed, or silk/wool blends.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 56"

A photo of a finished Charm Double Circle Skirt.

Charm Scout Hat

Fabric recommendations: Medium weight wovens, such as wool flannel, crepe, double crepe, gabardine, cotton twill, sateen, canvas, denim, linen, linen blends, or suiting.

Size range: One size

A photo of a finished Charm Scout Hat.

Cinch-It Dress

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton poplin, broadcloth, shirting, sateen, cotton voile, eyelet, pique, cotton lawn, rayon challis, lightweight silks, linen, or linen blends.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 54", Waist: 24" - 44", Hips: 36" - 56"

A photo of a finished Cinch-It Dress.

Dorothy Bolero

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton poplin, sateen, cotton lawn, silk dupioni, shantung silk, flocked tulle, lace, or eyelet. For the lining, use a light weight cotton or silk satin.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 62", Waist: 24" - 56"

A photo of a finished Dorothy Bolero.

Esther Swimsuit

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight swimwear knits with 80% nylon/polyester and 20% spandex/Lycra. Use swimwear mesh and lining, and poly laminate foam for the bra cups.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 53", Waist: 24" - 42", Hips: 36" - 54"

A photo of a finished Esther Swimsuit.

Glamour Mask

Fabric recommendations: Midweight wovens with a tight weave, such as cotton, cotton/silk blends, or silk. For a lace overlay, scalloped lace at least 7” wide; or French veiling that is at least 9” wide.

Size range: Small or Large

A photo of a finished Glamour Mask.

Harlow Pajamas

Fabric recommendations: Light weight wovens with a soft or fluid drape such as cotton lawn, rayon challis, crepe, or silk charmeuse.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 52", Waist: 24" - 42", Hips: 36" - 54"

A photo of a finished Harlow Pajamas.

Hepburn Top

Fabric recommendations: Stable knits with 10-25% stretch, such as ponte, interlock, or double knits, in wool, cotton, cashmere, or rayon/poly/Lycra blends.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 53", Waist: 24" - 42", Hips: 36" - 54"

A photo of a finished Hepburn Top.

Jane Set

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight stretch wovens, such as stretch cotton twill, denim, cotton sateen, bengaline, gabardine, rayon/poly/spandex blends, wool/spandex blends, or four-way stretch wovens.

Size range: Chest: 31" - 48", Waist: 24" - 38", Hips: 36" - 50"

A photo of a finished Jane Set.

Lamour Dress

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton poplin, sateen, cotton lawn, silk dupioni, shantung silk, flocked tulle, lace, or eyelet. For the lining, use a sturdy light to medium weight cotton.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 52", Waist: 24" - 42", Hips: 36" - 54"

A photo of a finished Lamour Dress.

Lana Dress

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton poplin, sateen, cotton lawn, silk dupioni, shantung silk, linen, linen blends, brocade, flocked tulle, lace, or eyelet. For the visible lining, use a light to mid weight cotton or lining fabric. For the underlining, use a sturdy muslin or broadcloth.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 62", Waist: 24" - 56", Hips: 36" - 64"

Published: 2022-11-11

A photo of a finished Lana Dress.

Liz Dress

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton poplin, broadcloth, shirting, sateen, eyelet, pique, cotton lawn, silk dupioni, shantung silk, linen, linen blends, brocade or silk/wool blends. For the lining, use a light weight smooth woven.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 52", Waist: 24" - 42", Hips: 36" - 54"

A photo of a finished Liz Dress.

Marilyn Jeans

Fabric recommendations: Medium weight wovens, with or without added spandex/Lycra (1-2%), such as denim, twill, or canvas. For the inner linings/facings, use a lightweight woven like cotton lawn, broadcloth, poplin, or flannel.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 56", Hips: 36" - 64"

Published: 2022-01-11

A photo of a finished Marilyn Jeans.

Night and Day Dress

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton poplin, shirting, sateen, eyelet, cotton lawn, silk dupioni, shantung silk, linen, linen blends, brocade, wool suiting, wool crepe, flannel, or silk/wool blends. The sleeves could be done in a contrast sheer, such as tulle, flocked tulle, beaded fabrics, organza, or organdy.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 53", Waist: 24" - 42", Hips: 36" - 54"

A photo of a finished Night and Day Dress.

Patsy Blouse

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, such as cotton shirting, flannel, cotton poplin, broadcloth, chambray, sateen, pique, twill, cotton lawn, rayon, tencel twill, gabardine, crepe, silk, satin, linen, or linen blends.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 62", Waist: 24" - 56", Hips: 36" - 64"

Published: 2022-01-11

A photo of a finished Patsy Blouse.

Picnic Skirt

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens, like cotton lawn, poplin, sateen, seersucker, lightweight denim, twill, canvas, linen, or linen blends.

Size range: Tutorial gives instructions for any size waist.

A photo of a finished Picnic Skirt.

Princess Coat

Fabric recommendations: For a warm coat, use medium to heavy weight coating or suiting fabrics, such as melton wool, boiled wool, boucle, wool flannel, tweed, double crepe. For a light jacket, use medium-weight sateen, satin, twill, brocade, silk dupioni, denim, or corduroy. Or make a rainproof version with laminated cotton or nylon. For the lining, use a lightweight silk or other smooth lightweight woven.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 52", Waist: 24" - 42", Hips: 36" - 54"

A photo of a finished Princess Coat.

Rita Blouse

Fabric recommendations: Lightweight woven, like rayon challis, cotton lawn, batiste, poplin, sateen, or silk crepe de chine.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 62", Waist: 24" - 56", Hips: 36" - 64"

A photo of a finished Rita Blouse.

Stanwyck Skirt

Fabric recommendations: Bottom weight wovens, such as cotton canvas, twill, denim, corduroy, sateen, linen, linen blends, wool suiting, flannel, tweed, brocade, silk/wool blends, or felt. For the lining, use a smooth lightweight woven.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 56", Hips: 36" - 64"

A photo of a finished Stanwyck Skirt.

Waterfall Dress

Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight wovens with drape, such as rayon challis, crepe, Tencel/lyocell/modal, viscose, cotton lawn, batiste, linen, linen/rayon blends, silk crepe de chine, charmeuse, or habutai.

Size range: Chest: 30.5" - 62", Waist: 24" - 56", Hips: 36" - 64"

A photo of a finished Waterfall Dress.