Hint for Tomorrow's Release
April showers are about to give way to May flowers! This means it's time for our next pattern release and video here on Patreon.
Tomorrow's pattern is named for one of fashion history's most elusive creations, an item that is by turns functional or frivolous--or both at the same time. (What a puzzle!) Originally created more out of necessity than for fashion-sake. It's also a nod to the women involved in a 1950s movement that triumphed in spite of cultural constraints.
Any guesses, Nancy Drews?
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xoxo
Gertie
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Comments (74)
I hope it's overalls 🤩
Rosie The Riveter dungarees would be wonderful but that would be 40s not 50s
That would be amazing!
Combustible bra🤣! I think it’s probably aprons. In my dreams it is the gorgeous Dapper Day dress with the purple bow 🥰
An expansion to turn the Marilyn jeans into overalls!
Now that I googled 50s smock I definitely want one, so fingers crossed
I can't help but think it's a bra or in the undergarments region. I know she has said she's not doing lingerie because it's a whole different ball game of sewing techniques, however the hint is screaming bra, to me! We shall see
Dungaree’s would be cool, I have a Ute from that era
I think a bra
I'm feeling headscarf (cultural) neckscarf (so '50s) and possibly screen printing or more painting of fabric (Ruth)? who know? who cares? it will be great!
I’m hoping for a princess seamed dungaree top as a Lucille expansion to make my dream 1940s land girl overalls.
Rain coat!
I love the purple waist dress Gertie made for dapper day.
Channel made jackets popular for women in the 1950s so maybe it's that and the apron picture is deceptive lol.
Ooh Channel jacket would be so wonderful. A pattern we can dress up a straight shift with or wear with jeans. Gorgeous and practical.
I'm thinking a raincoat or apron. I hope she releases her Dapper Day dress as a Charm pattern soon.
Oh I'd love overalls . I'm thinking some sort of undergarment or jammies
A House coat or dress xxx
I'm going with a smock, favourite of many female artists and fits in with the beat poet/bohemian theme, and i love them!!!
I'm guessing apron.
I’m thinking coveralls because “cultural constraints” it was frowned on women wearing pants in that decade. Aprons were pretty acceptable. And honestly I hope so because I’ve been wanting to make some forever. The Ruth Coverall is exactly what I need.
I think it's some kind of apron or overalls. <3 I've been wrong every month, but I've got a feelin'! lol
The Civil rights movement started in the 1950s which led to lots of other things and the move to the suburbs. So an apron for cooking meals or painting protest signs. Or some kind of head covering. Overalls would be great too
I think it's some sort of undergarment
I’m also thinking it’s an apron or overalls! But maybe it could be an accessory like a kerchief or scarf - both a functional and frivolous item!
I'm gonna guess either a smock or an apron. Leaning towards apron since that was sort of part of the 'uniform' of being a housewife but would love to be wrong and have it be something fun like a Dickey or waist purse.
It has to be a corset or girdle!
It has to be an apron, right? Because it can’t be a bra.
Bras would be very hard to draft for one body. Everyone is so different. The skill set for fitting is also very different to outer clothing.
I’m thinking overalls or coveralls.
Some kind of duster jacket/coat? Artistic but also protective.
A duster would be nice, Gertie hasn't released 1 on here yet!
Maybe some kind of pinafore? Skirt or trousers? Hoo this is tricky.
I would love some overalls, so much, but my guess is a button-front smock with sleeves. It would be a lot different than the cobbler set.
I’m thinking an apron.
Maybe a housedress?
Not hinted at in this photo - but I’ve been hoping for some Gertie-styled landgirl overalls
Either Overalls or a one of those Jumpsuits for Workers
A beautiful apron with a tons of frills
Ruth Abrams smock?
Omg i hope its a smock.
Perhaps what my mother used to call "coveralls"
Gloves? Or pants like Kathrine Hepburn loved the suit pants and that was not proper unless working at home on dirty projects like gardening
I thought smock but we have the cobbler dress and set. Maybe a Capri.
I'm thinking smock, people used to wear them to protect their clothes while doing artwork or painting and now people just wear them because they can be fashionable. After all, this year's theme is artist collective.
I say kaftan cuz I want that lol
Apron dress?
an apron or smock? love and use both! sewing, cooking, gardening, adding a pinafore layer for fun…
Apron. Almost for certain. If it’s something in the photo, which it usually is, we already have a long sleeve shirt and pants, so the only thing left is the apron.
Shorts
Maybe a bra!!!!!
I'm thinking bullet bra?
Playsuit? Or, two piece suit?
A bra!!
Goes off to Google 1950s movements. 😅
Dungaree’s!!!
Kimono? 🙂
I think it has to be an apron or similar. The woman pictured is Ruth Abrams, an abstract expressionist painter who was a contemporary of Pollock and de Kooning. I have to imagine she wore an apron or a smock while painting, right?
I think overalls/dungarees for that reason
Jeans !!
Oh my.... I am excited!
Im gonna think a smock
Apron
A raincoat I would guess
If it is a kaftan, I wonder if we will get a fun turban as a guest pattern
Hmmm… maybe an apron?
I’m thinking apron definitely
That’s Ruth Abrams in the picture so something to do with painting maybe?
Is it one of those hostess pants with an open skirt things?
Happy May, best month of the year. Specially for us, Europe Nerds.
You're getting trickier with your hints.
Ooo...apron?!?
Oh, how exciting!
Kaftaaaaaaan