Pattern and Instructions: The Dandridge Skirt
Happy release day, Charm Scouts! I’m so thrilled to present Melisha's very first design, the Dandridge Skirt! I couldn't be more proud of her, and I hope you all love it as much as we do.
Inspired by the breathtaking Dorothy Dandridge in Carmen Jones, it's a '40's-style draped skirt fit for a movie star. It's perfect as a standalone skirt with the included waistband, or go full glamour by pairing it with the Lamour, Liz, Landis or Mariner Bodices. And the best part? It comes together in a flash, so it's perfect for that last minute holiday party!
Melisha will be guiding you through her project, so don't miss the video tutorial on our next post. You'll learn how to do a lapped zipper, my zipper of choice (I just love the true-vintage feel it gives a garment!).
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 likepdfplotting.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 our video for the #DandridgeSkirt 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 (97)
is there a video or instructions to attach the landis bodice to the dandridge skirt? or is it a simple is omiting the waistband and attaching the raw skirt edge to the bodice, then installing the zipper?
This skirt is beautiful can’t wait to sew it, however that beautiful gown, Wow that is so gorgeous. Great job,
It would be great if these pattern posts could be tagged, Its the only way to make Patreon useable
Is anyone else having issues saving the A0 pattern files? EDIT: NM, I figured out how I was being dumb.
This is gorgeous and I am going g to make it immediately! I do get grumpy about not having a plus sized model again 😔
Thank you, Melisha Richter. I hope you make more videos in the near future. 😍
I love this style, it's so slimming! Melisha, you did a FANTASTIC JOB for us!!!! <3
Great Job Melisha!!! This is absolutely gorgeous...Congratulations and I look forward to seeing MORE soon.
Wow, that pink dress is STUNNING.
How gorgeous xxx
I'm so pleased with this pattern! Willl be fun to dress up and down!
Knocked it out of the park with the first design. Amazing job Melisha! Such a beautiful design, love the 40's detailing.
Omg Melisha: damn girl!! Looking so gorgeous in that pink satin
Oh My! This is simply stunning. The pleating in the front is just beautiful and the 40s persuasion is very exciting to me. I have to say though that the hybrid Landis gown is spectacular and takes the cake! I’m dreaming of a Liz/Dandridge combination now. 😍 Thank you Melisha and Charm!
Absolutely GORGEOUS design. Thank you Melisha!! 👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I nearly cried with how perfect this skirt is. AND PAIRED WITH THE BODICE OH LORD MY HEART. Honestly, this is one of the only patterns I've ever seen that immediately has made me be okay with trying my hand with satin again... for the first time in about 20 years. Gorgeous!
Orh this is HEAVEN!
Absolutely love this for a Christmas cocktail party! The pink version with the Landis bodice is sublime!
I love it! 😮
Gorgeous! I’ve been waiting for a pattern like this! Thank you!!!
Wow great Job Melissa! I'm very excited to sew this one for me!!
I really love this pattern, beautiful job Melisha!
And here I thought I was going to make myself a Stanwyck today. NOPE! I’m making THIS! Well done, Melisha!
This is just beautiful. I love the more 40s look! Yay Melisha!
Lapped zips are my preferred-- and I often feel they are subtler/more invisible that so-called invisible zips, AND are much easier to install!
Melisha in the gown with that over the shoulder look! My god, I think my heart stopped <3
I love it! So nice to have a skirt that's completely different than anything else. Great job Melissa!
That’s fantastic. Thank you, again! I don’t know how you do it!
Huzzah!!!! I love it! Great job Melisha!
OMG, the evening gown version on Melisha is *stunning*. She designed a winner for sure!
Melisha! OMG! Love it!
Nice pattern, well done!
Wauw!!! This is so fun. I love that it’s fast, stylin’ and can be modular hacked with other parts of the collection.
This is so gorgeous!
I wonder how this will look on a plus sized model?
I’m screaming!!!!! This looks so good, go Melisha!!!! 💖💖💖💖
Ooooooh this is stunning Melisha! Very pretty & I'm looking forward to getting her made up, though it probably won't be until spring now, far too chilly for me at the moment hehe
This is great. I love it. While I’m a huge fan of the fuller skirts and have a closet full of them, I honestly think I look a little more feminine in a straight skirt. I can hardly wait to make this.
Ooohhh beautiful 🥰🥰🥰 I LOVE this!!💕💕💕
YAYYYY I love this skirt. I was just going to go with a circle skirt for my Christmas dress this year, but I think I’m going to use this one instead lol it just looks so much more grown-up
Last night when I was looking at pictures of Dandridge I saw the skirt and thought thatcwould be perfect. So im thrilled! It is really cute and I love it with Landis bodice
This skirt is gorgeous!!! I have a stunning silk dupioni I’m making the landis bodice in…do you think the skirt work in that fabric?
Thanks so much! I designed it for fabrics with a fluid drape. Silk dupioni will give it a totally different look since it has a more structured drape. 😉
Congrats Melisha! I cannot wait to do this!
OH THIS IS JUST WONDERFUL!!! I was hoping it was the skirt. Terrific job, Melisha!!! I can't wait to make and wear it!!! Thank you so much.
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Congrats Melisha!
Love the drape and the pleats !! Gorgeous classy im
This skirt looks lovely. Could this skirt be sewn a little pass the knee? I
Thanks! Yes, you can sew it to your preferred length. The skirt hits right below my knee.
Melisha, this is absolutely gorgeous and that picture of you in the gown?! You look like a goddess! I wish I had a fancy event to attend so that I could have an excuse to wear something so glamorous!
Oh I love this! Awesome job, Melisha!!
That pink satin version is everything I want. Thank you, Melisha and Gertie!
In the line art I didn't notice how beautiful the long Dandrige Skirt would look with the Landice Bodice - but OH MY GOD how gorgeous does Melisha look in the photos?? Like a total godess 😍
OMG yess miss Melisha!! It looks amazing!
I didn't think that Melisha could get at more stunning. I was wrong!! That satin dress is to die for!!! I can't wait to make this! Such an amazing job as always!! What a beautiful design! I can't wait to make this.
Very pretty! :)
Amazing!!!
So Deco as a column dress!! Love it!
That`s so pretty!
Every time the first rolls around, Gertie takes my breath away with her gorgeous patterns. 😍
Mother Melisha blessing all of us with this late 40's DREAM
Eeek!!! I was so hoping for A skirt like this! I am over the moon!!!!
Landis off the shoulder bodice with the shorter skirt in black would have real Princess Diana Revenge Dress vibes
I really love the Liz combo with this. Gives me loads of ideas.
This morning I was just thinking I wanted to make a pencil style skirt. It's like you knew.... Hahah
OMG it's so elegant! I'm glad I didn't cut my Landis skirt yet, it's definitely going to be this one!
Gorgeous. Love it!
This is so beautiful!
Ok Melisha come through with the gorgeous 40s skirt 🙌🏻😍
That Landis combo on Melisha is an absolute dream. I got inspired and I think I'm gonna make a dreamy summer dress like that. It's just gorgeous.
Omg I'm screaming. Go Melisha!!!! As always you all spoil us to no end
Perfection, again!!!!
Ugh! Could have used this while I was pregnant!💕
Wow!! Great job, Melisha!!
Beautiful!!!
Can we just have a moment of appreciation for that Landis gown combo? Stunning!
Go, Melissa, go! This is stunning!!
GO MELISHA GO!!! Gorgeous design, fabulous job :) Thank you Melisha, Gertie, Naty, Hattie, Henry, Eli, Elvira and team! (Hope I’m not missing anybody)
As a gal whose fashion tastes lean more 40s I am LIVING!!! OMG THE HIP SWAG 💖💖💖💖💖
Saaame. I've always wanted a skirt like this!
Wowsers I totally adore it- off to find suitable fabrics stat ;-)
It's a perfect, dreamy skirt!!!!
Omg the gown version on Melisha!!!! 😍🤩
yayyyyyyy!!! Congrats Melisha!
Amazing! Thank you Melisha, it's gorgeous!
Charm outdoes themselves once again! So cute!!
This is so lovely! Thank you, Melisha!
Gorgeous!
Wow cuuuuute!
This is just gorgeous!!! So exited!!!!!
What a gorgeous design!
Ooo it’s lovely’ can’t wait to give it a try!
Woohoo congrats Melisha!! I was hoping the special designer was you. Super cute and another wonderful addition to the Charm family 😁
Very classy for the holiday season 🤙🏻🤙🏻 I’m feeling this vibe. Great job Melisha 🎄❤️🎄
yay melisha! 🥳🤩😍
OMG!!!! Those combinations!!!