Talk Gertie To Me

Recreating Audrey Hepburn's lace dress from the 1952 Oscars


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Join me while I discuss recreating the white lace dress that Audrey Hepburn wore to the 1952 Oscars. It's a bit of fashion history mixed with some sewing fun!

Links & Images

  • Charm Patterns mentioned include:
    • The Waterfall Dress
    • The Sabrina Dress
    • The Holly Bodice Backs Expansion pattern for the Sabrina Dress
    • The Lamour Dress
    • The free Charm Circle Skirt
  • Christine Lingerie in Vancouver
  • Iconic Atomic in Palm Springs
  • Info about Audrey Hepburn's 1952 Oscars Dress and the Roman Holiday Coat Dress
  • My version of the dress, on the cover of the Spring 2025 issue of Charm's Vintage by Gertie magazine
  • Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn (1954)
  • The Great British Sewing Bee
  • The Fasturn fabric turner

For vintage-inspired sewing patterns in sizes 2-34 (with A-H bust cups), check out us out at Charm Patterns.

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