PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS: The Landis Bodice
Happy release day, Charm Scouts! I’m so thrilled to present the Landis Bodice, a dreamy building block for making all sorts of gorgeous dresses, gowns, and rompers. With an extra curvy sweetheart neckline, princess panels, an optional basque waist, and two strap options, this design will have you feeling like a princess. Choose from the shoulder band or the strapless band (or you could even omit the bands entirely for a sleek look). The Landis Bodice is incredibly versatile; dress it up in a nice dupioni for a holiday soirée, or pick a cotton novelty print for dapper-meets-casual look. The choice is yours!
And the best part? This bodice coordinates perfectly with the Charm Circle Skirt, Lamour and Liz skirts, and the Loretta shorts, so the possibilities are endless! I can't wait to see your fabulous takes on the design. You'll learn some advanced techniques with this project, but it's nothing you can't handle –– you can follow along with our full length video instructions if you get lost. I'll share my tips and tricks for a structured, boned bodice, and some embellishment techniques too!
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 #LandisBodice in the next post!
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 (108)
Of the Liz skirt and the circle skirt, which one would be "fuller" or more dramatic?
Could this go with the Millicent skirt? I guess all that matters is that the waist measurements match, right?
Yes, both Landis and Millicent are in the Lamour Series of patterns, so they are designed to work together.
What size metal cutters would you recommend?
Did anyone ever clarify the question about the back shoulder piece. Do we match notches like on the instructions or used the more angle side like the video.
Finally joined so my teen and I can sew this for her prom dress! Nervous-cited for this project.
I wish there were pictures to go along with the instructions I hate having to watch the video every time 😕
Do you think it’d be possible to do a double circle skirt with this bodice? I’m drafting my own skirt, but trying to find a good bodice to pair with it.
Sure, why not?
This pattern came at the perfect time! My daughters Winter formal is next month!
Forgive my ignorance but what is a Winter Formal?
If you have already basted the fashion fabric and interlining together do you still need to do a line of stay stitching? I did one, because Gertie said to, but was wondering if it was really necessary ?
Would the starburst skirt work with this? I know I have the pattern on an external hard drive from when I first subscribed…
This is such a gorgeous design. Could you make it in linen?
Omg! I want to do the sleeping beauty one with black and a neon green sl
Which skirt is that on the Sleeping Beauty version?
It's the Liz Dress!
So beautiful! Will we get a pattern for the long skirt?
It's just the Liz and Charm Circle Skirts with extra length added!
Are we going to get some pics on bigger bodies?
Hi! Due to covid and staffing constraints on a monthly timeline, we're keeping the models mostly in-house for now on Patreon. We did recently find a great new size 32 model for the next Charm Patterns release and we're so excited to share those photos with you. We also have an influencer program forthcoming which will prioritize plus sized sewists. I'm so proud of the strides my small team has made in doubling our output on the same budget –– as we continue to grow, we can continue to expand the scope of what we do on a monthly basis.
This is fabulous, thank you! The Sleeping Beauty dress is truly magic!
Hi, I love this pattern, thank you, thank you! BTW, I still haven't received my Oct Badge for the Waspie Corset Belt. Could someone let me know how to contact Gertie to get one? Thank you!
I usually find I get it a week or so into the following month so it’s probably arriving soon!
Would the technique be the same to do the basque waist on Loretta shorts? Btw Gertie that blonde!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 you both are stunning!
Technique is the same!
Love it!
This is so beautiful! The Aurora version cracks me up 😂 I’m curious about the name origin! Does anyone have insight?
Actress Carole Landis
OMG THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! Let the holiday gowns and winter formal dresses commence!!
I can’t wait to see people’s casual takes on this!
Love, love, love💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Totally love the pattern, well done, it would make a beautiful princess bridal gown 🥰
Stunning ladies xxx
Oh my gosh. This is gorgeous. Absolutely love it
I wanted a sparkly princess dress and i got one.. or 6!!! Still would have loved to see Naty in a gothic one!! Is there a livestream tonight, i didn't see a post about it!?
Could the bodice be paired with the Lucille Trousers?? 🧐
No the Lucille is drafted to be interchangeable with the Stanwyck bodice, but you could certainly do some tweaking to get it to work!
I was not far off on my guess of Belle inspired!!!
Ohhhh what is the merit badge for this project?? I couldn't see it but I'm curious!!!
Embellishment :)
<3 Love this pattern.... thanks team
Absolutely gorgeous bodice and so very versatile!! I love it. For Christmas I am recreating the Barbie red velvet coat and dress. I can use this bodice for the dress.
This is so incredibly beautiful- thanks, Gertie! 😍
Ooooooo, I love the parti color one!
My 4 year old ADORES the Tiana dress! Looks like I have some tinkering to do on a kids version.
This is so lovely and I am loving the Belle version!!
I thought blonde Gertie was Gaga for a nano second!
Question, does the basque bodice also work with the circle skirt?
You have to adjust the waist of any skirt to get it to work with the Basque waist--I show how to do it with the circle skirt at the end of the video!
But where are the plus size models??
Hi! Due to covid and staffing constraints on a monthly timeline, we're keeping the models mostly in-house for now on Patreon. We did recently find a great new size 32 model for the next Charm Patterns release which will be launching soon! We also have an influencer program forthcoming which will prioritize plus sized sewists–– keep an eye out for that!
Wow wow wow 😍😍. Something I can actually get excited over
Wow!! Can't wait to work on this!! This is amazing!!!
Oh Gertie, these are beautiful, thank you!
That Aurora photo stopped me in my tracks! The dress is perfection, and Gertie as a blonde is a level of stunning I wasn’t expecting.
This is a dream! I believe I even requested an off-the-shoulder style during a Crowdcast this year…
The versatility is amazing!! Way to go Charm Patterns!!
In. Love. This is perfect! I really needed a dress to wear to a friend's wedding, solved.
So pretty! 😍
This might be my favorite design yet...
My cousin does drag and he know wants me to help him do a dress like this for when he gets the Drag Race call.
Wow! Just wow! I knew it was going to be amazing, but this is better than I could have imagined! And to think I already had plans for my Christmas dress...
Love the romper mix and match with Loretta! Thank you Gertie and Charm team!! Another amazing pattern.
Wow!!!!!!
I am really thinking cotton with the shorts would be too cute!
Beautiful. Thank you Gertie. ❤️
🥰🥰🥰 I see a Christmas dress 😻😻😻 Very lovely 🤶💕
Okay... but I was Just bemoaning how I didn't know what pattern to use for my new holiday candy cane stripe material. BOOM! This is going to be awesome!
SCREAMING! I am in love! Thank you so much Gertie and the charm team! Going to love out my Disney princess fantasy 😍 Also, can we take a minute to appreciate the Aurora dress 'make it pink, make it blue!'
Amazing! I'm so excited to pair it with Loretta and make some playful pieces
Wow I love that even I haven't done it yet!!!!!
I can be a Gertie princess 😍 Love it!!! 😍😍😍
Wow!!!
So lovely! This will be great for making a fabulous Christmas dress, or I can totally see a more casual summer version too!
😭 this is everything I could have hoped for and more. THIS IS AMAZING. SO excited to make all my Disney princess fantasy moments real life one day.
It's gorgeous... So elegant! I was starting to look for something to wear to an upcoming wedding (very chic theme) and this is perfect!!
The bride is gonna be SO jealous!! :)
This looks so beautiful!
So dreamy 😍
Wow, that's beautiful.
this is going to be PERFECT for my Christmas dress... OFF TO MOOD!
Beautiful! I had sat down the other day and sketched out my daughters senior prom dress design and this is almost it!!!
Is this somehow named after Deborah Nadoolman Landis the costume designer??
Good question. I assumed it was Carole Landis the actress.
OMG! Love this!
I literally squeeeeeed and scared my dog. I had to do a double take with Aurora’s dress 😆
Beautiful!
I couldn't have dreamed of anything better 😍
Oh man! Make it pink, make it blue!!
OMG !!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!! This is AMAZING!!!!!! but where's Naty?
Breathtaking! Arliss (my 5 year old Gertie superfan) says this is the most amazing thing! I agree. 😍
Lovely❤ took me a while to realize that the blonde model was Gertie. Was all 'I am sure I have seen her before '😁🤣😂😁
😍😍😍
wait. you are aurora! that dress is genius! 💖💙💖 #teampink
I nearly fainted! Omg, girls!!!! 😱😍💙🤩
OMG! The Aurora version 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Ahhhj. I am so excited!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!! 😍😍😍😍
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Oooooooooh my goodness!! Such a princess dress dress!!!!
I am in love! Thank you for this!
No pics of this on larger bodies? 😕
Hi! Due to covid and staffing constraints on a monthly timeline, we're keeping the models mostly in-house for now on Patreon. We did recently find a great new size 32 model for the next Charm Patterns release which will be launching soon! We also have an influencer program forthcoming which will prioritize plus sized sewists–– keep an eye out for that!
I CAN FINALLY REALIZE MY CHILDHOOD DREAMS OF BEING BELLE?! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
well you both just look gorgeous! that all i have to say! 💛💚
OMGGGGGGGGG!!!!! So fabulous!