The Dagger Collar (A Stanwyck Bodice Expansion!)
Trick or treat, sewists! Are you ready for another spine chilling project? It's Day 4 of the Charm Halloween Extravaganza, and today's project is just for you patrons!
Live out your darkest fantasies in our Dagger Collar––pair it with patterns in our library for a truly ghoulish ensemble. (Hey if you’ve got it, haunt it!) For Naty's Wednesday Addams-inspired dress, we used the Stanwyck Bodice and Charm Circle Skirt cut in stretch lace to sew a super quick and easy take on a classic (eliminate the zipper and skip hems by applying lace trim to the raw edges). You can also button this collar inside another garment of your choice, as long as the necklines are similar! I hope you love this creepy take on a classic shirt collar.
Our Dagger Collar comes together in a flash, making it perfect for last minute Halloween costumes. And for the morbidly inclined, this is a great expansion it’s great over a t-shirt to add some spooky flair to your everyday.
Xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. For my Morticia Gown and all other 13 days of the Charm Halloween Extravaganza, follow us on Instagram and the Charm Patterns blog!
Comments (66)
Hi Gertie, can I ask how you finished the neck and armholes if the dress is not lined please?
Sizes 2-20 not showing
Hi Brenda! This is all one file with instructions and patterns in the same PDF. Sizes 2-20 are on pages 6-10. Please let me know if this still doesn't work for you and I will take a deeper look.
Thank you so much! I kept trying to zoom in and I couldn’t tell for certain, this is very helpful
Hello! Was hoping to make this for Halloween this year. I was wondering what is underneath the lace dress? Is there a second layer of fabric as lining and if so, what kind of fabric? (I assume something with stretch since it is stretch lace.) Or, is it just a bodysuit of some kind? Appreciate any help!
Hi Ann, If you look really closely, you can see, she's just wearing a nude bodysuit ;) Happy sewing!
Unrelated but I need some advice please! I have over a yard of 100% wool felt from making the felt circle skirts, will the fabric work to make a cropped princess coat with it? Or a peter pan bolero? any other ideas of what I can make if those wont work?
Drape the fabric over a dress form to see how it will drape as a shorter garment. I would think that your two ideas would work, also the Charm Scout caplet and swing coat would work.
I LOVE this look. Any tips for sizing when sewing a knit garment using a pattern designed for wovens? Did Naty size down? I have stretch spider web lacy stuff which would be PERFECT for this! Thanks!
Ok, I just read back through the comments and saw this answered above :)
I have to say this is awesome collar for halloween. I love it. It reminds me of Addams family.
I used Acrobat PDF reader to open it and this worked perfectly, It does have to be Acrobat though there are others but they don't show layers at all.
I'm not able to view all the sizes in the 2-20 collar. Also I have to print everything from my iPad so I can't edit the layers. Any suggestions?
I printed from my computer and have the same problem... only 2 sizes printed
I love love love this!! And I love that you're including ways to use your patterns with stretch fabric for quicker sews!
I also can not find other layers. :(
Well, that's it. I have died from sheer glee. *thud*
What is the stretch percentage on the lace??
It has 10% spandex so I would estimate the stretch percentage around 50% though I don’t have the lace in front of me to measure at the moment!
I am living for these Halloween sets and shoots Gertie. Such drama. It's super fun for us Aussies to be involved somehow!
OBSESSED!!! Will you possibly be releasing the Stanwyck bodice in 18-34 range soon to match the new collar sizing?
It’s in the queue! The good news is this collar works with a lot of different garments since it’s removable. :) As long as the necklines are somewhat similar, you can pop this collar in!
You have outdone yourself with this Halloween content! I printed out the collar pattern and it looks like it's missing sizes. It looks like it only has sizes 10 & 20. Maybe I'm missing something, I am a beginner.
It seems like some people are having issues with all layers not showing when you open the file (technology is a real problem today!). You can get them to show up by clicking the layers icon on the left and selecting the sizes you want to see. There are instructions for this at the end of the document as well!
How cool xxx
❤️ my spooky office fantasy!!!!!
The lace fabric with the collar contrast makes this complete! Really fab design and fabric choices.
You are killing me with all of this spooktacular content! Be still by goth, Addams Family loving heart.
Did the bodice get redrafted on the plus size block yet?
If you allow me a joke. There's probably some lesbians down here vibing at that last photo. Not me, I do like my trade, but I know a couple who would love it.
Great collar even for everyday. Another option for the Stanwyck bodice
Love love love!!!
These pictures are iconic 😍🤩
And what is Naty wearing underneath the dress? Is it a skipper bodysuit?
I love it so much ! Thank you for this extravaganza, this is so fun!
I can’t wait till the Stanwyk dress is released with the larger sizes so I can make all these fabulous new add ins with it.
Me neither!!!
So awesome!
Ummm yeah gonna have to make this PRONTO
I rarely comment but just had to … this is amazingly cool and the photos!
The goodness keeps coming! Love it! Thank you!!
This is beyond adorable. I can't wait to make several of them. They're so fun!
Love this so very much!!!
Love this Halloween Extravaganza!!!
Too cute. I love it!
Wow! You're spoiling us with all these Halloween treats! 🎃
Love this! ❤️ Did you size down in these versions that are made with stretch fabric?
We took the side seams in a bit! I always recommend fitting as you go if you replace a woven with a knit.
Wow - amazing photos
I ❤ this collar and the pictures are divine.
This is all so, so good!! 😍
I am not myself into anything Halloween or Goth... But what fun to watch all this! This is just perfect fot Naty, shall be her everyday look! Bravo Charmed ones! (You see, I know this US series about witches😂, does that make me old?)
Hi Eva, there is a new series "charmed" -> so it could make you actually really young ;-)
Halloween is my favorite holiday and Gertie it making it even better.
LOVE the collar. I was just in the midst of drafting one of these myself! Thank you so much for doing it for me🧵
Wow! So awesome! And that fourth picture! Y’all are amazing!
Omg that last picture 😍
Everything about this photoshoot is perfect 😍
You are KILLING it with these!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤
So much yes to that collar!! I know my next sewing project. 🖤
I love all the expansions. Totally awesome!!!
So cute! And great staging - that chair is so perfect!!
Woooow, Naty is slaying it in the photo shoots!! 🖤🤩🖤
I'm loving this months content!!! You ladies rock!🥰😍🥳
awesome!
Yaasss! This is so awesome, thank you Gertie!