Pattern and Instructions: The Vargas Panties
Here at the secret Society of Charm, we support you and your fabulous style from head to toe! And what’s more fabulous than matching vintage-inspired lingerie?
The Vargas Panties will have you looking like a pinup bombshell and come in both a high-waisted and bikini version.
The best part? They are designed with a contrast front panel made in a woven (or a stretch fabric underlined with woven), so you can make a pair to match every one of your Charm outfits. They are great stash-busters, too!
While I wasn't brave enough to model these for you, please believe me when I tell you they are incredibly sexy with a see-through mesh back, and just as comfy when made completely from stretch jersey.
For all the fabric 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 which size to sew, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!
xoxo,
Gertie
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Comments (100)
I just tried this pattern yesterday and could not believe how easy and wonderful and comfortable they are. ❤️ I had to make some alterations to suit my figure, but it was not hard. These inspired me to finally go out and buy the proper elastic for undies, haha.
I just finishedsewing a pair of the highwaisted panties and I love them but I have a question. I noticed that the waist does not sit at my natural waist, but a few inches below, under my bellybutton. I'm wondering if this is the intention or if I need to adjust the rise. It seems like they are at the natural waist of the mannequins that are used in the photos and video, but I wanted to check for sure since there is no actual model wearing the garment. Thanks for your help!
I think she read my mind. I had been searching for a pantie pattern for about a week before this pattern came out. So excited! I have like 5 other projects going right now but I will get to this one right after those.
definitely adding little thigh ruffles
I've been searching forever for a high waist panty pattern that actually fits well! I know Gertie won't disappoint! Also hoping we get a Gertie garter belt sometime in the future! It would go so well with these! 🥰
I love these! you might have talked me into lingerie sewing. I mostly sew with wovens so that what my scraps are. do you have any recommendations for the cotton jersey crotch lining? I am concerned what I do have is too thick.
Love them! Probably I will finally have some perfectly fitting panties instead of the very uncomfortable one I find around….😄
They require 4-way stretch with at least 50% stretch in one direction. That . . . does not make any sense. What stretch were they drafted for in the other direction?‽
The amount of stretch in the vertical direction is not that important in panties. You need a good amount of stretch that goes horizontally around your body (direction of greatest stretch -> DOGS). A 4-way with 50% of stretch for the DOGS will be fine. You don’t have to measure the stretch of the other direction, it can be 50% as well or a little less, that doesn’t really matter. I have sewn plenty of undies and pole panties and never had trouble with the vertical stretch. In a 4-way stretch there is some and that’s all you need to think about. I hope that helps!
Super cute! Can't wait to make them. Would love a matching Bullet Bra pattern to go with these ;)
Or a longline bra!
I adore these!!!!
This is such a perfect pattern for this month! I'm so happy to have a fun panty pattern and it's great that we have a pattern that can be easily printed at home. I love it and thank you all for such a fun, thoughtful, and useful design! I will never have to buy panties that don't fit me again!
Love! Love! Love!
Yayyyy! Was literally researching for undies patterns this week :-D!
I'm so HAPPY!!!! You have no idea how many panty patterns I have bought over the last two years, none quite right or big enough from my bootie. I'm so thrilled to have this pattern, THANK YOU!!!!
I'm sew excited to make these
Yay! I've been hoping for a cute and versatile underwear pattern! Thanks Gertie and team!
Would love to see a merry widow/longline bra pattern next!
Wow they're gorgeous! And amusingly I was thinking just the other day about French Knickers and whether they would pop up soon in your collection - so I wasn't far off.
Thanks Gertie and team. Last weekend I started my tentative foray into making my own 'jocks' with varying results. Thrilled I have a new pattern to try that covers my bum. ❤️ 💙 💜
Panties are a fantastic scrap busting project. I have a whole tote dedicated to lingerie fabrics and plenty of large scraps. Love this release!
Very excited for these!!! Looking forward to learning how to sew them up!
I'm so happy for this! I have such a hard time finding panties that fit me well, looking forward to this 😁
The high waisted version would be sooo great to wear with my long lines bras! Anyone have any ideas on how one could convert it into a control top panty?
Gertie says the contrast front panel is a woven, or stretch underlined with a woven. I think that means it'll be a bit of a control panty.
OOoooohhh!! SO pretty! :) I can't wait to make some!
Love, love, love
Dagnammit! These are so gorgeous i'm gonna have to start wearing underwear again :P
I have a sheer vintage nightgown and my boys complain they can see my bottom through it. No excuses now I can make some big pants to match it wear underneath 🤣
The woven part in the middle makes this pattern just perfect 😍😍 Just bought the Lotus Bra from LilypaDesigns, a woven/non stretch bra pattern which makes them a perfect match 👌
This is awesome!!!! I love this! Next we need French knickers style undies hahaha
So excited, I've been looking for an underwear pattern for a while! Since there's no side seam what is the recommended way to alter the pattern when you have a different waist and hip size? Thanks!
Ooh interesting question! I would recommend finding the point where the side seam would be, mark a vertical line, and then slash and spread leaving a hinge on one side. So let's say you want to make the hip bigger and keep the waist the same--you would leave the hinge on the waist side and then slash as much as you want on the hip side. You can also adjust the fit through cutting the elastic for the legs and waist longer or shorter than the recommended amounts.
Perfect! I needed something to go with my the peingoir set! So cute!
This is just what I needed! Thank you so much Gertie! These are so beautiful 💖
Wow, so many options! And yes, vintage Charm! Stash buster yes! Matching gertie's YES! Thank You!
I love this pattern! Now I can sew ALLL the underpants!
Great pattern, thank you
Thank you Gertie! I love high waisted panties but they are always big sizes. They think small people don’t wear high waisted panties but thats wrong!! Now I can make my own!!!
maybe, but honestly, no one sees them...sew I'm not likely to spend the money on the materials, when i can get pretty panties inexpensively, and spend my time and money sewing more outfits!!!
yeah Im a little sad about it
YASSSSSS!
Oh, I am so excited about this one! They're so expensive to purchase and now I see myself making lots and lots of them!
My house is going to go to rack and ruin with all the sewing I will be doing this year!
Ahhh!!!!!! I have been waiting for these! ❤❤❤❤❤💖💘 you guys are, as always, the best!!!
Oh man, I've been trying to build up my retro/vintage looking panties, but I can only find either super cheaply made (that fall apart or don't fit right), or boring ivory or beige options. Now I get to make a whole rainbow of goegeous panties!
Agreed seems like the whole world of commerce is allergic to fun and quality. Here’s to having colorful cute knickers!
Now we only need a bra pattern, and we have a whole wardrobe ;)
Fantastic! These will be the perfect pole shorts pattern. Thank you.
I guessed it might be underpants.
This is so fun! love it for using up some stash!
So cute!! I was just thinking that something seemed a little different about the photos and then I read "I wasn't brave enough to model these for you" - well duh! Such a cute, clever way to show them off instead - the first photo reminds me of cheeky vintage illustrations. I've been thinking of spending a season doing some lingerie skill-building sometime in the future and this will pattern will definitely go in the queue for that!
perfect. i don’t know if i would attempt panties without your guidance! thank you! 💝
Now your mannequins (and of course, me) need matching camisoles.
Gorgeous!! I’m so excited to make these!
Oh! How fun!
Oh… you just made my burlesque performer dreams come true.
Same here 😊
Would be kind of fun to hear of all the different names for these - my mom always called them 'drawers' which never made any sense to me lol
For me - Knickers. I've heard them called Drawers a lot here in UK and have always assumed the name comes from drawing them up your legs.
YAYAYAY! So excited about these! Thanks Gertie and the Charm Team!
This is great - I've debated over getting a knicker pattern with a woven panel before, and now it's come to meeee!
I'm so excited about these!
Love it! Also I would like to suggest a poll for the crowd cast regarding the preference of the term "panties" 🤣 I'm more of an "undies" gal myself. Lol.
Haha we definitely discussed that when naming this one! It's a very regional thing, and lots of people hate the word panties but I think it's cute :)
Oh I NEED these.
Yeeeeeaaaah!!!!!!
Looks like I'm going to have to put in a fabric order ASAP! Love these so much!
YAYYYYYYY!!!! THANK YOU!!! 💜💜💜💜💜
I was gonna see some underwear from scraps last weekend, I'm glad I didn't!
L O V E I T ! :D
Yyyeeesssss!!!!! I'm sooooo EXCUTED about these!!!!
YAASSSSS! this is great thanks!!!!
Ok, as someone gifted with a little more labia to love, I’m loving having an option to make a wider crotch sexy panty!!!!!!
Fantastic! 💕 Love these and yes, great stash buster. 👏👏👏 I’ve not made underwear yet but definitely going to do those high waisted ones. 🤩 I’ve some lovely satin remnants… But I’m going to need some mesh? I can toile with jersey. 😉
Oh la la!
Oh. My. Lanta! I love these! Thanks Gertie!
I was seriously going to buy this style of undies this month.
So excited!!
I'm excited for my new "Gerties Secret" collection!
Yes gertie!!!!! thankyou so much these look perfect!
I'm so excited for this one!!
Cuuute!
Wonderful!
GREAT pattern! Love it. More like this! Bullet bra next!
My boyfriend’s birthday is 2/12. I hope I can get these made in time! So cute!
Yes!!! I love these
Despite not modeling them, this photo is spot on and perfect. ❤️
Aw thanks! We had a ton of fun with this shoot!
I am SO EXCITED about these!! Woohoo!!
Perfekt! Love it!
YES!! I have looking for this type of pattern for a while now. Thanks, Charm Team!
OH HELL YES! These are perfect! Thank you!
Oh my gosh these are SO GOOD
Wooooooohoooooooo!!!!!! So cool!!!!
Yes!
Yes! I love it
Ding dong!!!
Yay, Panties <3 I'm over the moon!