Recreating Audrey Hepburn's lace dress from the 1952 Oscars

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.