Video: The Hollywood Dress
Come sew along with Charm as Kristen and I create a day dress version of the glamorous Hollywood Dress. You'll learn:
How to sew angled pleats
How to line a bodice
How to sew a wrap dress
Hope you love this video & find it helpful! Don't forget to download this pattern and instructions in the separate Hollywood Dress pattern post.
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. Use the handy dandy time stamps below (and on the YouTube description) to go to the exact part of the video you would like to see!
00:00 Introducing the Hollywood Dress
03:24 Chapter 1: Pattern Pieces
07:27 Chapter 2: Fabric and Supplies
12:01 Chapter 3: Sewing the Bust Darts
14:56 Chapter 4: Sewing the Shoulder Seams
17:57 Chapter 5: Sewing the Neckline
21:13 Chapter 6: Understitching the Neckline
23:45 Chapter 7: Sewing the Side Seams
27:23 Chapter 8: Staystitching the Lining Armscyes
29:12 Chapter 9: Gathering the Sleeve Cap
30:01 Chapter 10: Sewing the Sleeve Seam
31:35 Chapter 11: Setting the Sleeves into the Bodice
34:45 Chapter 12: Hemming the Skirt Front Edge
36:26 Chapter 13: Sewing the Waist Darts
38:12 Chapter 14: Forming the Skirt Pleats
39:58 Chapter 15: Sewing the Skirt Side Seams
42:02 Chapter 16: Sewing the Waistband
43:28 Chapter 17: Attaching the Waistband to the Skirt
45:07 Chapter 18: Attaching the Waistband Lining
48:37 Chapter 19: Basting the Waistline
50:14 Chapter 20: Gathering the Back Bodice
50:48 Chapter 21: Forming the Bodice Pleats
52:14 Chapter 22: Attaching the Waistband to the Bodice
58:32 Chapter 23: Finishing the Dress
1:00:00 Gooodbyyye
Hollywood Dress Sewing Tutorial -- Charm Patreon Exclusive (January 2025) (YouTube)
Comments (19)
Quite unrelated: I love the pressing ham with cats!
Is there anywhere I can see how to finish the sleeveless version. I need pics or something to help me.
If you were too use the pretty white mesh with pearls fabric that you recommended, how would you go about sewing this together to the lining without seeing all the seam allowances and clipped curves?
I need more coffee to put too much thought into this, but my guess is to flat line each piece and finish the seams after assembly.
love this! what is the fabric used for the dress being made?
I have always thought like what everyone is saying here that in all the videos, we never get to see the finished garment. Would be lovely if you Gertie or someone could model it, not just a still photo, so we can see the shape and how it hangs on the body. Would love to see this in all future videos Pretty please!
Yes! I just came here to say this. I wanted to see the sleeved version in that fabric.
Stunning! I would love to see the finished garment on a mannequin or person!
I adore Gertie holding my hand through these videos. Pretty please, I would also love to see the finished garment 360 deg on someone at the end. xo
Love the daytime version!!
Yay! Sounds like a fun year!!!
Could we please get pics of the finished orange dress on someone? It’s so pretty but the video ends before the dress is quite finished…
I agree the video feels incomplete without seeing the finished garment at the end on Gertie or who the garment is intended.
i really wanted this type of bodice, thank you
such a beautiful design! I'm so excited to make this!
Fabulous ❤️
Where is that orange floral rayon from? I absolutely need some of that in my stash!
What’s the sewing level for this garment?
O.M.G. This is fabulous! I love it!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️