Happy holidays! Here's a (pattern hack) gift for you... (Patreon)

This dress has been on Team Charm’s pattern hack wishlist for years! Worn by Rosemary Clooney in my favorite holiday movie, White Christmas, the inspiration dress is a green velvet wonder with a full overskirt belted over a slim pencil skirt.

My version calls for a full circle skirt and modified sweetheart neckline, hacked off of the Peggy Bodice. Full details of how we created this pattern hack can be found in the Winter 2023 issue of Vintage by Gertie magazine, but we wanted to share this dress with you as a gift!

Instructions and pattern pieces for this hack are below. (You'll also need the pattern for the Peggy Bodice and the skirt of your choice). Happy sewing! 😘

Everyone at Team Charm wishes you and yours a wonderful holiday & great new year!