PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS: The Cobbler Dress and Set
Happy release day, Charm Scouts! I’m so thrilled to present the Cobbler Dress and Set. This design is based on vintage cobbler aprons, tunic-style garments with big pockets that were cinched at the waist with a tie. It’s perfect for busy days around the house or at work, but perfectly comfortable to lounge in, too. And those pockets? Just perfect for all your notions and sewing snacks (what else are pockets for?). I’m also thrilled that this month was a feline-tastic photo shoot, with both Henry and Baby Eli participating! (For those of you out of the loop, Eli is a street kitten I adopted after fostering him and his family for a while--he and Henry fell in love and I couldn’t separate them.)
This pattern is basically a capsule wardrobe, with tons of options for your perfect fit. The dress is 40’s pinafore perfection, with ruffles that are to die for. Or, make a top with coordinating capris –– you’ll love our subtle elastic waistband for those days you can’t bother with real pants. Your styling choices will really make a difference in the finished feel, here: go for a houndstooth for a dark academia feel, or live out your best 50’s domestic goddess life in a sweet floral print (get our coordinating free Oven Mitt pattern on the Charm blog to complete the look!).
Wondering about fabrics and supplies? Check out the written instructions at the bottom of this post for links and recommendations. You'll also 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 pdfplotting.com). Please note that we now have two size blocks, so make sure to download the correct files for the size you're making. If you have any questions about the new range, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!
Check out my video for the #CobblerDress here!
Hope you love it!
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. As a reminder, please do not share these photos or patterns to other social media sites so that we can keep creating exclusive new content for you!
Comments (183)
Vice
Can't wait to learn how to make this one! I love it!
I finally finished my Cobbler dress yesterday. I used the same fabric from Spotlight that Gertie used in the video. It was the first time I made something other than pj pants clothing wise. My partner said is looked like I got it from a dress store I use to go to. I am so happy with how it came out and can not wait to wear it for Christmas lunch with my partners family. I now can not wait to make more dresses and the top and pants for more of an everyday look. Thank you Gertie and the team for making beautiful patterns for us all and making it easy for a sewing novice like me to be able to make something beautiful.
I can’t wait to make this set, I watched the video the other day where you taught how to make 1940s scarf and tie it in your hair. I took a shot at it and wore it all over town today
Do you know where that video is? I’d love to watch it!
The would be so cute. When I was nursing I bought a dress that had the zippers sewn in the seams, but I remember the fabric having a little stretch in it
DO you think it would be possible to add invisible zippers to the princess seams? I'm still boobing my littlest and need access for her
gosh yah that would be a cinch
I'm very excited to make the trousers in particular, I like the dress but I don't know if the model suits my body. :o
Just finished this and absolutely LOVE IT!
I am so excited to make this. This will be my first Gertie pattern!!!
I can’t wait to try this! It’s soooo cute. I’m gonna make myself one and pose with a broom so I can send it to my mom. She’s gonna be extra proud if I include the broom. I love it as a dress too! 🧹🚰🪣🧽
I love this! so cute!!💕
This looks interesting. I'm not keen on frills but I was happy to see I can make it without. Lovely to see Henry and Eli is so pretty. I have a kitten now as my handsome 18 year old cat was run over outside my home. I can't live without a cat. I'd forgotten how time consuming kittens can be!! At present he is cuddled up to my Hearing dog, a Labrador called Luna, which is lovely to see. The anguish we go through when introducing a new feline member of the family is high but they do sort themselves out!
Love it! I had actually been looking at vintage patterns similar to this recently. I wanted one of those pinafore dress patterns designed by the American Department of Agriculture for Advance patterns during WWII but couldn't find any.
It's so pretty. And I love your cats.
I absolutely LOVE this dress - thanks Gertie for another fabulous design. I'm in lockdown in NZ at the moment and have just ordered the lemon fabric - just waiting for it to arrive so I can start!
Ohhhh love this one!
*wild muppet arms* YAAAAAAAAY!
Love this! A Winner! And Henry is a crack-up with his oh-so-stoic look! Could you post a pix of what the capris look like at the waist? As usual--you look fabulous!
Yes yes and yesssss 😍 i was searching for something a while ago as i decided to wait until you will release a pattern (i hoped so 😆) and now that i bough a finished one a few weeks ago i now can make me a more stylish version on my own 😍😍😍😍
They're all so cute, but I love the striped black set. I've got a Halloween costume to get done, and then this set is jumping to the top of the queue.
Love this! 😍💜 I did find a little hiccup on page 72 while I was piecing it together. The A10 at the top of the pants back should be C10. I thought I had printed out two of the same pages at first before I noticed it.
I love this so much!!
This is so cute! I can't what to make a set for me!
Love this!
ADORABLE <3
Genuine tears here. It's my dream 50s housewife dress 😭
Absolutely adorable. Perfect for getting things done and still looking good. Can't wait to make every piece.
How wonderful. The outfit & you look very cute. Sooo does Eli and Henry xxx
I love everything about this! I see some great opportunities for using up some smaller pieces of vintage fabric from the stash!
This is the perfect lounge set for when you want to look low key polished! Can't wait to make this pattern.
I’ve been wanting to make garments for doing stuff around the house, and low and behold you give us this. Thank you!!! Time to dig into the fabric bins!
Love, love, love💕💕💕💕💕💕
So much yessss!
This is gorgeous, love, love love!!!
So so cute! Love it!
Love this! I'm totally making this dress... once I finish with current sewing projects (including another Harlow Pajama set... I'm just too slow to keep up with all of these wonderful patterns!)
This is definitely my favourite so far 💞
The patterns are super cute too! ❤️
Can we just take a minute to ogle the PINK kitchen!!!!!!!!!!
Ohhh wooowwww! I love the dress and the set! I am just so glad to be a part of this Patreon.
Brilliant! I’m 9 weeks pregnant heading into Aussie summer. I see cute maternity wear in my future!
Okay, this dress might be my favorite of the year! I've been itching to make something like it but wasn't up to doing a full bust adjustment/resizing to the pattern I was looking at. And here it is! And even in my size! I'm so excited! Thank you for size inclusivity!
Ooooo! This might be my favorite one this year! Clearly I’m going to be staying up far too late tonight sewing 😂
I am so pleased with this one! My favorite pattern to date!!! I'm going to make a version with everything, and one without the ruffles and pockets!
Love this! Can’t wait to make it!!!
Oh my god I absolutely love this!!! It reminds me of what my grandma would wear and I can’t wait to rock the same vibes!!!
holy crap I am so excited to make this for myself!
Is it just me or is the dress PER-FECT for days I'm planing on eating way too much ? I can just tie it looser after dinner 😅😅
2) After I make a few comfy woven pairs, I’m gonna have to experiment with a stable knit with those capris so I can see if I wind up with the world’s most adorable Secret Sweatpants
THIS! Maybe even in a super cozy, stable french terry for "hygge" Winter hangs?
1) I am in love.
Wow! I especially like the black & white set and trim! This pattern is worthy of Charm pricing! I feel privileged to get it on Patreon! Thanks, Gertie!
Love!!!
💗💗💗I may have to use this pattern to fulfill my childhood dreams to have Molly's birthday pinafore dress from American Girl.
I will never wear that…maybe the capris…but what I really want to know about is gertie’s Stove and her kitchen…does she have a video on it?
This is a fantastic dress/set!! LOVE IT!!
Wow wunderful! I'm so excited to sew it!!!
Wow. Wow wow wow... what an adorable dress/set!!! I feel spoiled. Also your kitten is <3 <3 <3 <3
So domestic of you 😂 Absolutely love it! Thank you!
aawwwwwwww perfect ensembles to face the work from home future ahead of us!!! absolutely lovely!!!
My goodness you make up is glowing!! So beautiful!! And wait what’s that I see. A matching oven mitt!!!? Come on, boss babe!!!!
I noticed the makeup too! 😍
Has anyone used a Cricut Maker to cut out the A4 patterns? I am trying to decide if I want one because I hate cutting out patterns
I love it,
The whole outfit is adorable! Can't wait to make the dress and a top with capri's! ❤️❤️❤️😆
LOVE it ❤️ どうもありがとう! (Thank you very much!)
It comes with the pants!!!! 😍
For the shoot, is this your kitchen or did you find a location with such a pretty PINK kitchen to use?
It's gerties kitchen
Love the dress version and the pants are so cute too!
Yay! Thank you for the new pattern! I love that you’ve worked so hard in providing your patterns across so many sizes. Unfortunately, I’m 5’2 1/2” and I always have to make so many adjustments to each pattern for them to fit. Do you have any plans to add a Petite option? I always have to adjust the shoulder, crotch, back, sometimes arm scythe and of course the length (but that’s easy to fix because you provide the add/shorten here lines. Thank you so much!
OBSESSED!!!!!
So cute!! The top reminds me of the fabulous aprons my Oma used to wear:) also so pumped for comfy cute pants!!!
Oh love this pattern! Both dress and set!
This pattern is Fab! Thanks Gertie & Team X
I love the set. The dress looks like a 1940s original I used before:D
I love this!
Love the September patterns! How did you know I needed some stylish retro elastic capris? Sometimes I wear my old scrub tops just to have big pockets on while sewing but I'll be wearing this new apron soon!🧵🪡💖
I repurpose my older scrub tops like this too! This apron will be a much more stylish option (and just as easy to pop on as a scrub top). Time to go search the stash!
Oh those cute kitties!!! Plus that pattern is fantastic!
Ooh I like! Baby Eli's first photoshoot!
This is so cute! Thanks Gertie! 💖
This is so gorgeous!
Wowzers!! Thank you for this! And another adorable photo shoot too!
Holy cow, I can't begin to say how much I LOVE this! I have two similar (one 40s and one 50s) vintage patterns that I bought ages ago, but grading up from a 30-32 inch bust to my size is a major pain!!! THANK YOU!!!
This is so dang cute!! 😍 And it looks super easy!
So amazing and so many pieces! You are so generous with your Patreon patterns. Thank you!
I love this so much!!!
Oh my!! I am sooo excited about this set! I’ve been wanting to do a frock with ruffled shoulders!!
I have been searching for a similar pattern dress exactly like this that reminds me of my Tennessee Grandma who wore house dress aprons in their farmhouse. Will use calico/flour sack print fabric! Thank you Gretchen it’s perfect!
And also THANK YOU for providing it in larger sizes so I can’t make any excuses now to not sew.
Love this!
The Gray kitty reminds me of my old man, Boots who has been gone for about 8 years
OMG, I don't know how you manage to come up with something new every month! I am in love with this months offering
This is gorgeous and perfect and looks so comfortable and flattering. And I can actually make this for myself because y'all are amazing hard workers and have bigger sizes now 🥰🥰🥰 So happy 💛
I am in LOVE with this pattern! So many options. I cannot wait to make them all! 💖
This is so much content in one release! Gertie you are spoiling us.... ❤❤
So pretty! Thanks Gertie!
Henry is the best!
I love the kitties! But I also love the pattern -- the capris are to die for! Thank you!
This is a fabulous pattern. So very versatile and practical. Based on fabric and options selected it can be a very different outfit. It also is fairly easy to create.
I’m swooning with all the cat-photos here!! 😻 what a lovely set you’ve made at team charm here!! ❤️ …”ask Linda”!! 😂
This is seriously impressive. We are being SPOILED!! I also need to rethink my queue now because this may be cutting to the front
That is what I am pondering myself!
Oh my god this is incredible!
Unbelievable there's soooo many options!!!!
Love this!!!
WoW!!!! love it!!!
Yes!!!!! Love the not quite sleeves. So much Better than sleeveless.
Love it! ❤
That is very adorable.
oh my gaaaaawwwwwwdddddd!!!! yes!!! LOVE it!!!
I love the pattern, but that kitchen tho 😻
I have literally been looking for this dress pattern in my size for a couple of months❣️❣️❣️ I’m so glad I joined your Patreon Gertie❣️👗
Love you so much!! you are amazing xx xoxo ❤❤
I really love this😍😍😍😍 I love the versatility of this set. Cute! Cute! Cute!
Love, love, love this! Thank you Gertie and team!❤️❤️❤️
Love it ❤
Thank you Team Gertie it's amazing. A lot of pattern's for very little money. Gertie looks stunning as usual in photos.
I guessed pinafore! I'm so stinkin' excited!
Yeeessss I didn't even know I needed this in my life but I'm so excited for it!
And what!!!?? Pants, too??! Omg thank you so much!!
Oh, gosh!! I love it!!!!!
Love iiiiit! I needed some cute garb go bake in 😍
Love this!!! Very cute!!
I love love love this look!
OMG I am so in love! And look at the new baby. He fits right in with the gang.
Oh my, that dress is amazing.
Ooh can we see inspo for the Dark Academia take? xxx
Well, this is darling!
Yay!!! I've been looking for a simple little self sleeve, thank you Gertie & Camp Crew!
It’s soooooo cute!!!!!
So cute! I can’t wait to start making this!
Omg!!! 😍😍😍
Cuteness overload! 😍 I think I have a few true vintage patterns of similar pieces, but never felt an urge to make them... But *this* somehow feels entirely different and real-world wearable and lovely-- instead of frump-potato.
I love everything! You've out done yourself 💋
Oh My Goddess, I absolutely love this!!
Oh geese! One more thing I’m going to have to rush to finish before Viva! But I need those capris!
Omg this is amazing!
This reminds me of something my grandmother would have worn! I can’t wait to make a version for myself!
So much heart eyeessssssss
Yes, yes, yes!!!
Perfection, as always! Your Patreon is the most generous and awesome I’ve ever seen! Thank you so much Gertie & team! 💕
The tie feature is so good! I feel like this might be a good pattern to make some maternity adjustments too 😍
Love this, Gertie!! 🥰
I *GASPED*. This is AMAZING! Those cute pants! A sleeveless tunic! WITH POCKETS!
I LOVE THIS!
Yes yes yes!!!! 💕💕💕🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I drop everything down and make this one first 😻
Henry ❤️❤️
Love it!!
Those pants!
What a gorgeous combination of patterns. I adore this!
I'm so excited about this.
OMG, I adore this!
Omg I love it. ❤ The mariner I cut last night might be on the back burner 🤣🤣
Omg!!! I am so excited I am shaking. This is the best one yet😍😍😍 I love all the patterns offered BUT this is so much more functional for day to day and quick errands. Now, let me go dig out some fabric. Thank you
Yay! I was hoping for something housedress-y!
Yes! Absolutely love this. Fantastic job Charms team!
Yaaaay!!!!
Ahhh!! Ahhhhh!!! Another capri pants option (besides the Hostess set)… THANK YOU!!! 😁
And I am so glad it’s not a catsuit like others were speculating… us full-figured lumpy ladies need something we can feel comfortable in!
This pattern is my DREAM!!!! Love it so much. Reminds me of what my grandma used to wear!
Thank you so much 💕
So cute! But the most important thing: where do you get a pink stove?!?!?!
https://www.elmirastoveworks.com/northstar/ranges/?gclid=CjwKCAjwybyJBhBwEiwAvz4G7_1LyBxaUgY-uRasgRYBf5nx6qOfzTktIyn_HwP2aNYOZJT2oDpWQRoCjx8QAvD_BwE
my only question is why isn’t eli IN the pocketsesss 😻
Oh my goodness!! I can't wait to make this set!! 🖤🖤🖤
I LOVE IT ALL! ❤ 😍 There was literal yelling at my house. Thank you Gertie! These are GORGEOUS and exactly what I have been trying to find!
EVERYONE STAY CALM!!! I’m in love! Dresses like this have literally been in my inspiration bank since I started sewing!!! I have a copy of one that’s teeny teeny that I was going to grade up when I got the nerve.
LOVE IT!!!!!! I imagined those pants would be a possibility!!! I'm so excited for them!
It’s SO CUTE! I can’t wait to have this baby and be able to sew all the cute stuff you have released! 🤣
❤️❤️❤️ love it
OH MY GIDDY AUNT!!!! I have been wanting a pattern with this ruffle for ages! I have a dress already in a similar design and love it. I can’t wait to make my own! 💖
Oh my goodness!! So cute!!!
Absolutely love this
Yeah! My day dress dreams came true!!!!
Love it, love it looooovvveee it!
Very cute.
adorable! ❤
Stop it! This is amazing. I am so excited for this. Thank you!
Hitting print immediately!! 😍😍😍