Pattern and Instructions: The Hollywood Robe
So Much Drama! The Hollywood Robe is an expansion pattern for the Hollywood Dress, with a looser bodice, a dramatic drop sleeve, and an optional long train for the skirt.
Inspired by the extravagant robe that Jean Harlow wears in the 1933 movie Dinner at Eight, this garment is stunning in sequins with faux fur or feathers at the sleeves, but in a different fabric, it’s also an elegant yet practical robe for lounging around the house.
While the sleeves are not interchangeable between the two pattern bodices, feel free to mix-and-match the skirt lengths and bodice/sleeve options to create your perfect short everyday robe, long dressing gown, or over the top sequined fantasy dream!
You'll find the tiled file (for printing at home on A4 or letter size sheets and taping together) and the A0 file (for printing at a copy shop like ThePlottedPattern.com). Please note that we have two size blocks, so make sure to download the correct files for the size you're making. If you have any questions about which size to sew, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!
Don't forget to share your makes with the hashtags #hollywoodrobe and #charmpatterns!
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. Thanks to one of our patrons, we've since learned that not all ostrich feathers are humanely sourced. Please see the pattern instructions for cruelty-free alternatives!
Comments (27)
Do we haaaaave to do a lining with this pattern? I'm surprised by how many yards of material/trim it takes.
Hey, just pointing out some small mistakes-- there is no label for the H Cup bodice piece. Also, sometimes "bodice" is spelled as "bodie" in the piece location guide.
What would you say the skill level is on this one?
Absolutely amazing! One of my favourites of all the patreon patterns ever.
This is such a fabulous pattern and while it may be a while before I am comfortable making it I just have to say THANK YOU. Dinner at Eight is one of my favorite Jean Harlow movies and so I'm truly obsessed with this. Thank you
I am slowly creeping to the tipping point of having more fabulous dressing gowns than dresses in my wardrobe... And I LOVE IT.
Love this look. Perfect for a brides gift.
Stunning! I certainly won't be washing dishes in this dressing gown! 😄 P.S. that puppy is so adorable!
Gorgeous! How many yards of feather trim did you use for each sleeve? I read the instructions and didn't see notes on how much trim it took to achieve that level of drama! Ps love Millie in this photoshoot.
In the discord they said ~9 yards per sleeve and gertie mentions in the video for the Hollywood gown that they used 20 yards of the trim for this version.
Ooh! I love this and I do need a summer robe. I can see adding this to my wardrobe shortly.
Love! How do we figure out how much trim to buy for the sleeves?
How cute is Millie sleeping on the hem of this outstanding Hollywood robe?!?!?! I cherish her!
i love how this photoshoot is seemingly inspired by millie. 🤍
Been waiting to purchase my fabric until this posted. Excited to make a new cozy robe.
The timing of this is PERFECT! I've been looking for something like this for my getting ready robe for my wedding day in May. Now I can make this instead!! Exactly what I was looking for!
So beautiful 😍 Thank you, Gertie!
I’m using brocade and turn it into a Victorian tea gown
Love that idea <3 I might participate in this project ;)
Now this I need. Like yesterday!!!!
omg i been waiting for this day. i probably use faux fur as it worked well on my hostess gown
This is fantastic! Thank you.
I might actually do this one. Is it easy?
Yep I've been waiting for this expansion since the 1st! Got the perfect lavender fabric!
Gorgeous! 😍😍😍
Yes! I've been waiting for this 😍😍😍
OMG I love this!!!!