Slutty Italian Summer

What is "Slutty Italian Summer" and how has it influenced Gertie and the patterns at Charm? Listen in as Gretchen and Andrea talk about the vintage and modern inspiration behind this catch phrase, and how it has impacted the Charm summer collections for the past few years.

Links & Images

• Charm Patterns mentioned include:

  • The Lisa Bodice

  • The Gina Bustier

  • The Sophia Dress

  • The Elsa Culottes

  • The Vargas Panties

• White Lotus (particularly Season Two)

• Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 1992 collection

• Vanity Fair cover with k.d. lang and Cindy Crawford

• The Merry Widow film from 1952 with Lana Turner

• Camila Cabello 2017 Guess ads

• More Camila Cabello from 2018 in The Edit

• Charm's Vintage by Gertie magazine (Summer 2025 issue) heavily inspired by the Slutty Italian Summer aesthetic 

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