Pattern and Instructions: Las Vegas Halter Top
Meet the Las Vegas Halter Top! For this design, I was inspired by collared halter bodices of the '50s, as well the King of Rock 'n' Roll himself. This fabulous top can be made with or without the swingy peplum, and with or without the dramatic collar. The gathered bustline, fitted midriff, and super sexy back straps add interest to any ensemble!
Make the Las Vegas Halter Top as a separate to be worn with capri pants or a pencil skirt or omit the peplum and pair it with any of our interchangeable bottoms including the Lamour and Liz skirts, Loretta Shorts, and the free Charm Circle Skirt and Charm Double Circle Skirt. Or just add a cute gathered dirndl-style skirt. The possibilities are endless!
And now, about the photo shoot looks! I was excited to fulfill a long-time fantasy of doing some Elvis outfits, especially with the new Baz Luhrman movie coming out this month. I was inspired by his leather costume for the '68 Comeback Special to create a two-piece pleather outfit, using the peplum halter top and coordinating Jane Set capri pants. The white dress is inspired by the King's famous white jumpsuits; I was able to get some fun iron-on rhinestone eagle appliqués that I cut up and applied strategically in true Elvis style.
And to show this pattern at its iconic '50s best, we made some super cute fruity outfits --perfect for a car show or the boardwalk. I'm wearing a strawberry print romper with contrast straps, made without the collar and paired with the Loretta Shorts (available here on Patreon). Susie is wearing the peplum halter top with collar in adorable cherries, paired with a coordinating Stanwyck Pencil Skirt from Charm Patterns. (BTW, this is the pencil skirt we fit on her in the last Fit Clinic!)
Wondering about fabrics and supplies? Check out the video and 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!
I hope you love this new design. Check out our video for the #LasVegasHalterTop in the next post.
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 (125)
Has anyone been able to sew a bra into the Las Vegas top????
I’m curious, too! How do I support my luscious ladies?
There are two files for the tiled patterns? The second file keeps downloading 'corrupted'.
I am a Patreon user at the Artist level - I have tried several times with different browsers - I cannot download the halter patterns... I keep getting an error "Your connection is not private Attackers might be trying to steal your information from c10.patreonusercontent.com (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards). Learn more NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID"
Did you get it downloaded? You can try incognito-mode? Maybe that helps. Or did you accidentally turn off your anti-virus program?
So cute! I've never worked with pleather before. How breathable is the fabric? I'm concerned about it being too warm.
vinyl/pleather/polyurethane does not breathe. Real leather actually breathes more (because of what it is), but if you want the look of vinyl with something more breathable, look for foiled or coated natural fibers.
Maravilhoso...não vejo a hora de fazer o meu!
Wow it looks gorgeous xxx
Well, now I *have* to get that shoulder ink I've been dreaming of...
I was thinking the same thing! lol
Love this, it’s so gorgeous 😍
Oh this is so exciting!!
Gertie and your gorgeous team have absolutely knocker it out the ballpark yet again!!!! I’m my God I’m in love!!!!! 😍
Stephanie, same here. Gertie, Naty! Hellllp! Lol
Hi! I’m having issues downloading the pattern and instructuons
I'm so in love with the white jumpsuit inspired sundress! You need to make a capelet to put the eagle rhinestones to go with it!!!
I wonder how hard it would be to adapt the charm scout cape from last year to complete that look?
I LOVE THIS!!!
You've just given us a halter top, and a romper, and a sundress.... and I'm going to Las Vegas in September! One of the best Patreon projects ever. 🎲🍸🕺
Wait a minute... if the top is compatible with the lamour and liz skirts as well as the circle skirts.... it also means the peplum is compatible with the mariner top, the lamour top, the liz top... no?
That's a great point! You would just need to use a separating zipper, as for the Las Vegas halter :)
Ok, now I just need a strapless bra pattern! I LOVE this but as a 46DDD I can't find a strapless bra that fits and all the vintage patterns I've seen for them are long line, which doesn't work on my super short torso. And THANK YOU for not making this a neck killing halter, I love everything about this!
I plan on making one for my 34HH bust and short waist.
This is one of favorite photoshoots y'all have done.
I love this ❤️
Wow! I’m so’s pleased I’ve been trying to find the perfect halter pattern for ages and this is it ❤️❤️❤️
Gertie channeling Elvis is giving me life 😍🕺 Such a cool photo shoot and awesome styling 😍 I haven't seen Naty in a while though - Naty, are you still here? 🥲😄
Absolutely love it!
this dress!!! <3
Love the white dress!!!
Omg winner! I love this! Thanks Gertie 🥰🥰🥰
omg! pleather!
That back though! I can’t wait to try to make this in swimwear fabric. ♥️
OMG OMG OMG. I’m dead!
Oh my! This is gold! I love it <3
WOW!
Wow
Omg omg omg
Fabulous top! Already printed it out and will do the mock up soon! I really wanted a new dress option so this is perfect! 🧵🪡💖🙂
Love this!! I wonder if it can be joined to a stanwyck skirt to make a pencil dress?
SO cute!!! how do y'all suppose we wear a bra with this? i absolutely cannot go strapless and i need bust support
Hey babe! I recommend a good strapless bra (Curvy Kate has some great options, and if you can get your hands on the Goddess Adelaide longline that’s my top rec) to complete the look effortlessly! ☺️
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This is a fabulous pattern!! I love the back. I want to make it as a jumpsuit. I have bern searching for a jumpsuit pattern I had in the early 70's that had straps like that in the back. Very exciting
The back straps though!!! Squee!!! My neck doesn’t have to be responsible for the dumbbells I carry on the front!!
Agree! That's my biggest problem with halters! SO happy to see the straps
Ohhh! I love the back!!!
Oh my f ing lord... this is EPIC!!!
i’m just so happy to see you living your best elvis fantasy life! 🔥 every look is amazing, but that studded collar work?! gurlllll ❤️🤍💙 i see many fab makes by this bunch in our future! 🌟
So true the studded collar is spectacular and I love it as a dress. I'd like to make it as a jumpsuit but I think I'm going for the dress first. I am partial to dresses, it is always my first choice when I get dressed especially in summer.
Omg, omg, omg! This look right here is 🔥🔥🔥🔥. I love it! ❤️😍
EEEEEKKKK!!! I was just trying to decide between a lamouretta and a lizaretta last night!! Now I have my answer. Cannot wait to start this cutie patootie!! Thank you, Gertie and Charm Patterns!!!
Gah!! Gertie and team, you've nailed it this month. All my month's subscription costs I would have paid just for this pattern alone. It's stunning. I am so thrilled. Thank you for this
Wow. This is gorgeous, I really love it! And the versatility of it! I absolutely love the fact that it can be joined to the Loretta Shorts!
Suzie looks straight 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I also love the pleather look!
That back!!!! Omg! I love the halter look but it kills my neck and those extra straps look ideal. Ah! So excited!
Absolutely gorgeous pattern. Love the back sitting over those wee bits of flesh that can stick out, great design. I love Suzi's Stanwyck version! Stunning!!
Can I just say that I love the fact that this is a non-really-a-halter halter. My neck thanks you!!
I LOVE the back, regular halter tops bug me because they pull on my neck too much, so I really appreciate the extra support straps.
😍 Gimme all the Elvis looks!!! Love it!
HOLY HOLY❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥I love this!!!!
Wow! Totally gorgeous 😍
beyond cuuuuuutttteee!!!! I'm already dreaming up at least four different variations!
In love with this month's release! You're always outdoing yourself Miss. Gertie!
🔥
I’m in LOVE with the back of this. The black pleather set looks SO GOOD
I LOVE this! 😍😍
This is incredible!!!
Knocked it out of the park!
Omg!!! I love it!
OH MY GOSH! You are amazing! The black looks like the 68' Come Back special! LOVE! IT! !! Ohhhhh Elvis............sigh..........
This is gorgeous! I can’t wait to get this one made!
yaaaayyyyy! love every one of these looks made with the new pattern. :)
I think this is one of my favorite patterns to date. I love it!
Fabulous! Halter straps always pull too much on my neck, so I appreciate those support straps on the back.
This is amazingly
Oh gosh, I'm so in love with this! 😍😍😍
Omg the collar flap is similar to Marilyn Monroe! Dig the bowling bag straps in the back, too! A Total make for me!
I like the support straps in the back! Also, I need to know where that strawberry fabric came from! 💖🍓
Totally 😍 love ❤️ it 💗
I love this.
love it!!!!
ELVIS DRESS!!!!
This is so fabulous!!!!
Yes yes yes yes yes I have just the fabric for this!
Peplum!!!! Yaaaaasssss!!!
Omg I am in love 😍
Yes yes yes... I search since weeks for a top pattern but All I found was boring.... Thank you so much #gertie can't wait to sew it... 🥰
Omg I love it so much!! It’s been a little while since I’ve seen a pattern that I’m just drooling over, but this is def it!! 😍
Wow!❤️
Wow... You've once again fulfilled a dreamed I did not even know I had😍
Loooove it!
Amazing! Great theming too ❤❤❤
In the 80s I had a halter with the collar like this and LOVED it , never found a pattern similar till now ❤️❤️❤️
I love love love it😃😃
So lovely! Wowza
HOT!!!
I actually gasped too! Susie in that cherry 😍 love the Elvis inspo too
I love everything about this!
I love a peplum! ❤️❤️❤️
Holy SH**!! This is awesome!!!
Reading in my mind, absolutely what I wanted ! I'm in 💕
LOVE!!!!
Wow! I know that you said this was going to be really good but I think you down played it. This is amazing!
Wow! You can make something super sexy or super cute with this pattern! Love it all! <3
I actually gasped with joy!
Wow! I love this!! ❤️
Gaaaahhh! This is so cute!
I love it, I just wish halters didn't kill my neck.
I'm hoping the straps at the back will ease it 🤞🏻
I saw halter on my notifications and thought ah man sore neck again but those straps 😍😍😍 I know what I'm making this long weekend!!!!
Omg..so awesome 👌
I’m in love!!!!!!!
I need every single iteration of this in my life!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Oh my god, I needed this in my life!!! Thank you Gertie and team 💕
I got so excited I almost cried omg 😍 also pms-ing though 😂
Eeeeep!!’ I’m so excited about this one. Love a good peplum!
Ooo la la!
Omg this is amazing 🤩
I love it!
Holy bleep ♥️♥️♥️
Ooooooh ❤️❤️❤️❤️
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Beautiful! 🥰