1950s Liz Shelf Bust Dress with Full Skirt Sewing Tutorial from Charm Patterns by Gertie
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Learn to sew the Charm Patterns Liz Dress, a gorgeous retro shelf bust style inspired by Elizabeth Taylor. This gorgeous and feminine dress has beautiful details: a shelf bust with a pleated bra inset, a lovely underbust band that becomes a flattering shoulder strap, a pretty V-neck back, and a full and fabulous gathered skirt that you’ll love to flounce about in. It’s all topped off with a waist tie with optional hand-sewn fringe ends.
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This is going to be the first dress I will ever sew from scratch. I come from a long line of African seamstresses. I will conquer this dress this quarantine!
On second thought, I will work up to this 😅
Bah hahahahaha!! You’re hilarious. This dress is so beautiful and I was think just like you. I’m going to make this dress, heck yeah! Then I watched the part where she was sewing the cups into the bodice and then the lining in that area with 100 layers of fabric, and I was like. 😳 “Sorcery!” Lol! We can do it though....after a lot of practice!! 🤣 I hope!
@@trinity9560 ooó
I gotta know!! How’s your progress going? :)
Good luck ladies! I would start with something simpler personally, which is what I've done, it helps a lot. It is possible, though, for sure! I'm lucky and very grateful to have some sewing hobbyist pros in my family though, so I've been learning so much from them! At least quarantine is giving us some time to learn new skills like this!
I was watching other sewing channels and so many sew OVER THE PINS! aaaah, makes me cringe every time. and they don't iron the fabric before cutting out the pattern. I don't know how they think they are going to get a good result. I am so happy to finally find a channel that follows proper techniques. some people just don't know how important these little details are to get a professional looking garment. thank you Thank You THANK YOU
I pin horizontal to the seam allowance but I always remove my pins as I go lol. I was told to pin like gertie does for years and I try but my brain keeps going noooo xD also I received a gravity fed iron for Christmas and my seams are so beautiful I could cry
A very good couturier i follow once said sewing is 50% pressing.
I have had this pattern since shortly after my sewing journey began! It has taken me until May 2023 to get the skills and confidence to give it a try. What better way to make this dress than under the watchful eye of Gertie herself! I will be making this at one of her (eagerly awaited) new sewing retreats! Beyond excited. Can hardly contain myself.🪡
These helped me so much! And I just want to say that I love that you push for good techniques in such an easy way. It's not high and mighty or I know better than you at all. And so many people don't preach the importance of basting and pressing. I'm working on my first liz dress for my birthday (six days left to get it finished!) And I'm just so excited by how pretty its coming along! You , black snail patterns and truly Victorian are my favorite pattern companies to throw money at
do you know where i can find the pattern? does she have a new website?
I love that Gerdie gives the clearest instructions. She doesn't take for granted that we know how far the base stitch should be, she tells us Machine length numbers. She tells us what should be 5/8 and what should be 1/2. This is so important for us new sewers!! If I get these types of instructions from Charmed Patterns, then those patterns are for me. It's funny how cats like to be in the middle of what we are focused on. My kitty does the same to me as well. Just wanted to mention that your camera angles are really on point and it makes all the difference in the world. Your hands don't block a move you making which is why I learn so much from you as a new sewer. Thank you so much for your lessons, I love it and always watching these videos.
Any hand sewing I do (like finishing seams) I have a cat who thinks he must be in my lap while I do so
do you know where i can find the pattern? does she have a new website?
I'm feeling much more confident about tackling this beautiful pattern now that there's even more detail to reference!
The written instructions are honestly so beautiful. And this video is just that final step needed for some of the confusing steps.
do you know where i can find the pattern? does she have a new website?
@@elsat4702 Charm Patterns by Gertie. This is the Liz Dress (:
@@eviebubblybee Thank You!
"If I only had a WAIST". Love it Gertie. I always wondered how it was put together. Thank you!
make the dress... you do have a waist. 50's styles look good on everyone! with all the bust detailing you will see a waist appear =) Make sure you do your hair and put on some makeup before you try it on.
My great grandmother was a seamstress for Covent garden ballet in England and these styles were in and I have photos of her and my grandmother in them watching this totally inspired me .
Thankyou bella gertie loved this video
I have three cats and a toddler. Having their "help" is CRUCIAL to the process. It makes it feel more like an Olympic sport and the cat hair adds volume and DNA in case I get murdered.
LMBO....😂😂😂😁
Bwahahahahaaaaa, best comment EVER!
My hairless cat likes to lick my paper patterns and sit on my fabric constantly lol
Well that escalated quickly...👀 🤣
thank you, ladies! So glad Jingles and Hatti were able to help lol. Great instructions (per usual) Gertie!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! this is the dress of my dreams! I've been searching everywhere to find a pattern like Elizebeth Taylors iconic green dress. You have made such a beautiful pattern!!!
I have always sandwiched the zipper between the lining and the outer layer to make a neater finish to my garment. I love this dress! 💖 I have been sewing for about 60 years and some things I learned back then are no longer taught. As in the zipper.
Beautiful dresses! I wish we could see more women in those dresses! By the way, it would be great to see men in 50's suits as well, ot at least with some tendency into it.
Agreed but too many women want to dress inappropriately because they think it’s sexy and cool.
I'm a newbie ...I just wanted to say that I loooooove your style ...for me those 50s and 20s would have been the best periods to live in ...I need a time machine now 😂😂😂😂
I am not native english so thanks for Your strong clear english I can understand the instractions!!!!
Thank you for the visual explanations! Can't wait to sew my own.
Great work young lady. Bertie I started college in 1978 to become a designer.
Henry is VERY busy & important!
Wow ! , Iv had this video in my saved list for good few weeks and actually got around to watching it , I just love your instruction , I literally watched mesmerised, iv been sewing since I was 7 on a machine , I’m now 53 , and apart from my teacher in college ( don’t tell her , but your even better at instruction 😂) iv never known a tutor like you ! , fantastic, thank you for this lesson , beautiful dress ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful dress! I was born in 1951, and I am obsessed with this style dress !! Gertie, is a nice, strong Name . My Great Aunt's name was Gertie !! She was quite a Lady !! As I'm sure You are !! Luv Ya !
Hello..and first off you look lovely /lady like and so on...which I admire..2 being a nostalgic girl myself I love your choose of fashion...also great to see someone live their own life and not follow others... me me me .....your sewing needs no accolades..it speaks for it self...with that being said love your work....Have a beautiful day !
Fabulous Nails!
Amazing! Perfect for a Belle Disney bound too.
Omg yes! I need me some ombre chiffon in my life
I don’t sew and don’t know why this video was recommended to me...but couldn’t stop myself ONLY because this woman is so delightful to watch and listen to! :)
Gertie, you are a great teacher, not boring or monotone. Keep up the great work.
Omg! I love how you have body sizes and cup sizes!
This dress is GORGEOUS!!!! Though I'm not quite experienced enough yet to attempt it. lol.
Also, your personality is amazing. I've never set and watched a sewing tutorial for an outfit I knew I wasn't going to make, but I did for this video because you are just a pleasure to watch work.
Honestly the only hard part of this pattern is what gertie is showing here. So if you follow this you should be good
gorgeous! the yellow ombre chiffon is definitely worth the effort!
This dress's pattern and colour looks so wonderful.
The video is detail and clear.
Learn new sewing skills from it
Like this video and thanks for sharing
I don’t sow but I loved watching
Saw this bust line on the dress of Princess Katherine at the BAFTA’s. I really wondered how they sewed that. Thanks a lot!
I loooveee this style.
One day, I hope to make this dress. Starting with simple skirts right now, but one day I hope to get to this level
Oh I love this dress! I wanted to make the bodice for the top of my wedding dress. I found one of your patterns in butterick b5882 and now realize it's not the same.
Glad you were suggested I'm excited to one day make my own
I know about pleat matching😱 I struggled hard with my brother’s pleated under tunic for his Kylo Ren costume! They have a habit of not wanting to match up 😭 the struggle was real but I’m so happy with the end result. It was just an upgrade of a pretty decent costume but of course they used a textured fabric instead of pleats so that got cut off (including the turtle neck that was meant to be a necked gorget), had to replace the zip for a sturdier one and make a separate under tunic. A guy at the conversation with the original costume said that my brother’s was a better quality 💖 the overtunic was the same but we redid the neck gorget! (My brother, who has never done patterns less alone pattern drafting, was able to design the pieces for the gorget based on the support layer I had to sew the faux black leather on. Lol he’s tall, and forgot his contacts so he had a concentration frown on his face but I was following a little bit back and enjoying all the staring, recognition and compliments his cosplay generated. Someone dared to talk to him and made his day~! 🌟
It’s amazing how someone complimenting something you manually worked (on with love, sweat, tears and sometimes even blood) is.
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Such a beautiful design and love all the fabrics you have made them from . The only bit that scares me is the lining lol .
your whole personna appears fabulous charismatic and i like your hairstyle vintage like Hollywood like.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent
This dress is just gorgeous 😍
The dress is gorgeous. You look awesome in it. I think you are brilliant. Thank you.💞
i find an old metal knitting needle is great to help push out the seam out as its narrower than a ruler while still having a slight point
I have so many of your older mccall's patterns and your rita blouse already but serious I want all your patterns. That peter pan bolero would be perfect for my hello kitty fabric I've been hoarding for some sort of cardigan/bolero to wear over dresses. This liz dress is a dream dress also!
I love vintage dresses Gertie
I wish you're pattern had been out in 2017 when I made my first Liz dress (in crepe back satin eek) to wear to my cousin's wedding! I had to alter the bust sooooo much to not slip out 😵
I have a beautiful vintage 50s fabric for this.... and a beautiful lightweight corduroy for the jacket.
You gave very clear instructions love those dresses!
Loved this definitely a customer going to check out your patron too
magnificent!!!! wow. i love this dress.....and I don't wear dresses. lol. well done....love your channel....
I really want this pattern, hopefully I can get it soon. I need to loose some weight first so it will look fabulous on me. Love all those dresses and the crop jacket.
Good luck!
@@sonne1305 thank you.
This dress is extremely flattering on plus sizes also!!
@@MotherHemCreations thank you, my weight problem is a tire of fat around my midsection. I'm going to start walking to hopefully lose it.
love your work step by step you are really excellent teacher thanks
Very beautiful dress!
Thank you for sharing the video with us.
Beautiful work Gertie, it is indeed a gorgeous dress, I'm not sure if I'll make this dress. With the menopause, I put on some extra pounds and feel unhappy about it. But that aside admire your work and your beautiful ability to bring the pleasure of sewing to others. A Hug to mister Jingles, impossible, to forget Henri. All the best to you.
You should make this dress ! You have reached an transition in your life & deserve something beautiful as a reward 💕
This dress is beautiful, I would like to make it for myself.
Thank you for sharing this, really helpful
I love Henry!! 😻💕
Henry loves you! 💕🥰
New subscriber... I'm officially drooling at this dress
thanks for the company as i made a mockup for a trashcan hahaha (for the car w a strap securing it to the gearshiftstick:)
This was fantastic! Thank you so much for demystifying the Liz bodice!!
Thank you for the wonderful tutorial! Can not wait to make my liz dress!
The dresses are gorgeous
This video is brilliant - I'll definitely be watching again when I start making my Liz dress in a few weeks time xxx
I’m a beginner but I would love to attempt this dress
Absolutely gorgeous xxx
Oh I am SO HAPPY I found you AND THIS!!! This is exactly what I need for a dress I need to make for a wedding!! YAY!!
Ilove this dress style,colors and your way makingIt. I give your vedio AAA + Gertie.
I. Love the dress you are wearing.
I absolutely love this dress. I'll definitely make it. But I guess I need something easier to start with hahahaha
do you know where i can find the pattern? does she have a new website?
Thank you for a beautiful pattern. I love it
Lady godiva(my hairless cat) does the exact same thing. Loves to lay down on my fabric
Gorgeous talent and work !
Thank you for sharing ❤️
Outstanding tutorial 💛
You have good Fashion sense.
This was so amazing and dress is stunning!!!!! You look gorgeous!
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talent.
Beautiful!
This is reminding me that I need to find my tailors ham. I have my tailors sausage and my wooden pressing ham. But can't find the ham for curves! Thankfully the sausage does have a bit of a curve so I can use it for the cups since their small
@gertie ive looked everywhere and i dont see ep 1 to this pattern i know it use to be up. Thank you
There a Disney’s Belle vibe to that yellow dress! :)
Lovely. Hi Henry, oh Henry…
Oeww i love that dress ! Maybe it is time to start making dresses again for myself . Hmm 🤔 . It would fit more with my style if I would do it myself . 🤔 i guess it is time to order some Patters 🙄🤗 social distance greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 ( Anne) Miekje
I have searched for a pattern like this ever since I saw the 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers. If you've seen the movie, I know you know!!
Wauw just beautiful!
Awesome nails!
Yesssss I love your instructions
Really helpful, thanks 👗😁💖
I’m in love! So happy I found you. I just subscribed ❤️ I will certainly make these
Love your Henry : )
You are an inspiration. I'm also designer but struggling. Love your vlogs. new subbie here
Merci pour perfect explication ! 😑 félicitations ! !
I love love it 😍 again thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for your program we can buy for you 👗 dresses
do you know where i can find the pattern? does she have a new website?
God I want one so badly and I am dying to make one…. But my size 22/24 self (and my wife the same size but a PERFECT hourglass) means we can’t and it bums me out. So I’m just here to cheer all of you on and can’t wait to see who makes what!!!
Pretty dresses! I have no bust line - I make my own patterns and my bust is a 29A. Love your pink coat that I saw on Instagram!❤️Jane
You are a queen dear
Great video
Loving your channel. Do you have a tutorial on your bracelet pin cushion? TIA
We sell the bracelet pin cushions on the charm site. charmpatterns.com/shop/pin-cushion-bracelet/
Hello, I am curious about the measurements of the cup of the bra! This is very interesting to try on nice job.
Ilove sewing very much
This is great bc I have a butteric dress very similar and not sure how to go about it
Yes I did a Butterick pattern with a shelf bust too! This one is different-the shelf goes all the way under the bust rather than mid bust. And this one offers A-H cup sizes!
Love you Gertie!