Just a tease...(and important info for Inner Circle members)
Hello, lovely,
I am beyond delighted to share a sneak peak of the next Charm Pattern, the Monroe Dress. This dress is a DREAM, inside and out.
More photos below, but first...I have very important information for current (and potential) Inner Circle members.
We tried so hard to have everything ready for this dress to release in 2024, and it's just not going to happen. I know that the free pattern benefit is a big reason for staying in the Inner Circle, so I wanted to let you know that if you are currently an Inner Circle member (or join before December 31), you WILL still receive this pattern for free. Even if you aren't an active Inner Circle member on release day.
One of the reasons this pattern is delayed is because we have been working so hard on our next size expansion, the Night & Day Dress. It's a big one, and we're almost ready to release it, too.
We usually don't include the "size expansion patterns" in the Inner Circle free-pattern benefit, but this time we will. If you are currently an Inner Circle member (or join before December 31), you will ALSO get the Night & Day Dress pattern for free when it releases. (Either the 2-20 or 18-34 range, whichever is best for you).
On to the Monroe Dress pictures!
There's a nearly magical inner bra...with multiple skirt options...and it's in the Lamour series!
I'll share more about the pattern soon, but I hope you love this one as much as I do!
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. Please don't join the Inner Circle just for a day to get this pattern. You'll need to be an active Inner Circle member for one full month to receive the benefit. Thanks for understanding!
Comments (93)
I am trying so hard to be patient but you were not kidding about a tease! I wake up every morning and first thing I do is check for a patreon notification!
Does anyone know when this is being released?
I really wanted this so I upgraded the the inner circle level but now with conversion month 2 has resulted in almost double the amount in Canadian. I want to be sure I'm getting it if I do downgrade because in this economy, that's too much :(
I am so excited for this internal bra piece, and am hoping I can FINALLY join you all in the wonderful world of baring my shoulders!
when dose this release? i was a member all December but haven't received anything.
Happy 2025 sewing friends
What a beautiful dress! Unfortunately, I had to discontinue my Inner Circle membership on 12/31, but hope to rejoin sometime in the future when things are better for us. Thank you for all the gorgeous designs over the years!
Hi! I just rejoined Patreon right now (31 December), will I be able to have the new pattern? Thanks!!
I have a question: how many charm patterns (those on the shop, for purchase, not on Patreon) are released per year?
It really varies depending on the complexity of the patterns released, but we do have plans beyond these two for 2025!
I’ve been grandfathered into a different tier and want to make sure I get this pattern. Usually with the new year the tiers change. Is this going to happen again? I don’t want to be in a lower tier or miss out on this pattern it’s absolutely gorgeous! A dream
Lauralee, I see you're on one of the Princess legacy tiers. Only Inner Circle members will receive this pattern for free when it is released. You'll have to upgrade to the Inner Circle to get the pattern for free, or use one of the Princess-level 40%-off coupon codes that we release throughout the year. Hope that helps!
Dumb question here. How do you know if you’re an Inner Circle member? I joined up but not sure what for. (I wanted a particular pattern. It’s beautiful by the way)
You click on your picture in the app click on settings and scroll down until u see memberships then click on it and it will tell u which tier u are in
Ooh I have had this dress in my want- to- make list for a while!
I’m so excited for the updated night and day!!!! And for this, holy cow is it gorgeous!!!!
Eeyyyy, Night and Day Expansion! I’m so excited for that and now the Monroe, too!
Sorry if this is a dumb question but if you upgrade to the inner circle now do you get charged again on January 1st. Also I love that this pattern has a built in bra , every strapless dress should have a substantial bra area for busty women.
This is a tricky question, since it depends on your billing date. Some patrons are billed on the first of the month (like you, Linda) and some of our newer members are billed on the date they signed up. For you (and all of our members billed on the first of the month), you'll pay the difference between the two tiers now, then you'll be billed on the first at the Inner Circle level. There's more details here, under the "What happens if I upgrade?" toggle: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002355991-How-membership-billing-works
This is the pattern I asked for in last years survey!!!!
I have loved this dress since the first time I saw the movie. So excited for this one!
Just wanted to let the NZ/Aust girlies know that silk and stitch sell $15 boxes FULL of high-end deadstock power mesh. I just bought one and saw this.... It was clearly meant to be!
Thanks for Sharing this info just ordered my box of off cuts!
I worked in a theater costume shop for years. I know the trials and tribulations of creating new designs. Everything you do is worth waiting for. I just made my first Maria for a Christmas party tomorrow and I can hardly wait to post pictures of it. Thank you for all you do!!!!
So being a Charm Pattern it will be available for purchase?? I’m on a legacy tier so would lose my legacy rate if I switched tiers for a month.
It will be a stand alone pattern available for purchase
Omg this is a dream dress!
I love it and OMG can’t wait to try that inner bra! 🤩
Best tease ever 🥰 this is my dreamdress ❤️❤️❤️ I am so excited, can't wait 😂
Thank you Gertie for explanation and always being clear! ♥ This amazing inner bra!
who else is practicing dipping potato chips into champagne? Just me then ...
Why would an upgrade to inner circle be $26.33 rather than $25.85 (sales tax .85). Am I missing something?
Are there changes to the Night & Day smaller sizes? I bought it last year, I believe.
No changes to the 2-20 range, so you should be good. 😘
Thank you ❤️. Skirt pockets would be nice at the N&D update
Night and Day dress update??? OMG! I'm so excited, I almost bought it during the Black Friday sale, but then I realized I needed the Rita instead, so I was going to use the new coupon in January to get it. Feels like fate that I put it off for a little while now. ❤️
Wow!! This is amazing. I was tempted to buy the night and day pattern and size it up, so glad to be able to rely on the charm team's expertise!
Beyond excited Gertie!!! Seven Year Itch & you are taking it over the top with the built in bra!!!👏 Thank You!! ❤️
thank you sounds awesome
Will there be a video?
Yes! It'll be a LONG one, but we'll have it ready for release day.
where do i even begin with this? i love the pattern and the way you handle the releases and benefits, making sure the quality of your work doesn’t get sacrificed just to appease us. very mindful. very demure. love lamour. love patterns for cheaper wovens i can afford. love the support for my aging girls. love the hope that i may actually fit the n&d one day. happy holidays and here’s to a happy new year of sewing! 💖
This dress is stunning and I love it. But thank you for the Night & Day size update. 💜💜 As a long time supporter and a 18-34 girl I was worried that we hadn’t heard anything for a long time about the next update. Thank you for continuing to work on the updates, it is deeply appreciated to be able to allow us bigger gals to also live the fantasy. 🥰
I am so excited to hear about the night and day dress expansion! I have really been looking forward to that one
Amazing! Thank you so much!!
Just to clarify - I have been an Inner Circle member since June 2024. I last paid for Inner Circle on November 16 but had downgraded a few days ago (ahead of my renewal in mid- December). Patreon is already showing the downgrade. Do I need to repledge to Inner Circle for one more month to get the releases or am I still considered Inner Circle for the purpose of this release?
I can still access paid content.
THE BUILT IN BRA IS THE ANSWER TO MY PRAYERS. I've had a hell of a time finding foundation garments with proper fit, so I've essentially completely taken any pattern that requires strapless undergarments off the table. If the built in bra works and can be added to other patterns?? GAME. CHANGER.
I was wondering exactly the same thing!! There are so many beautiful dresses that are just off the table with bigger bust and post breastfeeding! To learn how to do this would be brilliant! And, for anyone in the NZ/Aust part of the world, I literally just ordered a power mesh off cut box for $15!! They have large and small offcuts, so assuming this will be perfect.
I cannot wait!!! I love it!! I'm not going anywhere
I've always wanted this dress! I forgot about the free Charm pattern!
Thanks for the update. I’m looking forward to receiving the download links.
Cannot wait!
I love a good halter dress
You guys are so BOSS! I love it! I'm super excited about the extended sizes dor N&D, too! Girl, I can't believe everything that you all do for us. Please, take a moment, breathe and we'll be here when you get it finished. 🥰
Love it! Wish I had it before my cruise, it would have been perfect, but for sure it will be awesome for next year's summer season.
OMG!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ I can’t wait 😍
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Oh Gertie... You are bad influence🤣... I guess that built in bra will be frankensteined in my other L series dresses🤔. Inner circle as a birthday present to myself... Yes!
Exactly my thoughts! A frankenbra for every top. A revolution has started!
I love it, AND IM NOT GOING ANYWHERE! I support Gertie and the Charm Team, they've always done their best to do the right thing, no matter what ❤️
OH MY GOD. OH MY FRICKIN GOD.
Omg!!! The new design is amazing! I am over the moon to get the night and day dress when the expansion comes out. This is so exciting. Ps. That built in bra looks so cool!
Omg. This is freaking awesome!!!!
Worth the wait!
Will there be any changes to the 2-20 Night and Day? I just bought it 3 days ago with the last coupon, oops 🙃 Thanks for all you do Gertie!
Absolutely love this and so excited for the Night & Day update! I bought N&D but don't have the creativity/knowledge to make enough modifications to get it to work for me. ❤️❤️❤️
Omigod this looks beautiful! And yay for Night and Day! I’ve been waiting for it to be expanded because I want to recreate Gertie’s pink and white spider web dress, but I want a sleeve on mine. Night and Day it is! Yaaaaaaaaas! Thank you Gertie and team Charm! :)
Oh, that is something to wait for!
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I'VE WANTED THIS DRESS FOR SO LONG!!! 😍
A magic built in bra?? That's amazing! I tend to avoid dresses that I can't wear a normal bra with as it's hard to find strapless bras in my size. I'll have to give this one a try for sure! Also very excited for the size expansion!! The more patterns I can try the better! I've seen so many stunning Night and Day dresses in the Facebook group. <3
I cannot wait to learn how to do the inner bra. Super excited about this dress. 🤤🤤🤤
I couldn’t contain myself any longer!!! I joined the inner circle!!! Since my sweet husband passed, I have been working so hard on becoming debt free, I am really close so, I guess I can have a few things that make me really HAPPY!!! and Gertie makes me HAPPY!!!
I’m sorry for the loss of your husband.
Omg! My favorite Marilyn dress from seven year itch! So excited for this! I have a Broadway show in New York this January and wasn't sure what I wanted to wear for it! Now I know! And I'm so excited for this! And I'm excited for the day and night pattern ❤️❤️
This is BEAUTIFUL. The built in bra is such a huge plus. Also, I'm very glad that the Night & Day is getting its expansion. That pattern has been THE most helpful one to use as a base for finally, truly tweaking things to fit my body, and it's so easy to work with and understand. Everybody needs access to it 💙
No matter when it’s released, I’m going to love it!
Yessss, thank you Gertie! I've been sitting on the N&D for so long because the 18-34 range 20 is a better fit for me. I'm so excited. Oh and I'm very excited to see the Marilyn too of course 😍
Gorgeous, and I am so happy about the night and day dress!!!
Everything about this post is just 😍 I've wanted this dress for so long! And I bought the Night and Day Dress ages ago and have been waiting for the size expansion because it was just so intimidating to try and grade it all up myself! I love this! ❤️
I’m looking for a link, so that I can look into upgrading my membership.. Could you please provide one?
Go to the app on your phone or the website on your computer and go to the “My Memberships” section - that will give your the information you need and the option to upgrade.
Love it! And I think I have the perfect polka dot fabric from Japan for it!!!
As soon as I saw that very first photo, I immediately thought Marilyn. And, omg, finally the N and D expansion!
OMG.... so exciting!!!!! This just absolutely tickles my classic movie heart!
Oh my!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Yay so excited! Thank you to the whole Charm team for all the hard work you all put in. Can't wait!
I’m beyond excited!!! Was just saving photos this week of this dress to see if I could pattern combine to create it 😄
Yes yes yes! It's THE dress many of us have been dreaming of!
Omg omg omg!!!!!! Thank you Gertie 🥰🥰🥰
Goodness! She's gorgeous 😍
Can't wait!!