Pattern and Instructions: The Aurora Bodice
Demure by day and darling by night, the Aurora Bodice is a versatile addition to your mix-and-match wardrobe! Choose a classic look with the basic darted bodice or add the optional laced corset-style overlay, peplum, and sleeves to create the fantasy outfit of your dreams.
This gorgeous bodice can be paired with any of our Stanwyck-series bottoms like the Stanwyck Skirt or Lucille Trousers, and with the peplum it makes the perfect separate top, too. Don’t forget to watch the companion tutorial video to see how it all comes together!
I love using this pattern to create a see-through or lace "blouse" underneath the corset overlay. For our woodland stroll fantasy, I'm wearing a white and brown dotted swiss underneath a black linen-blend overlay (so Briar Rose!), and Susie is in a lovely cotton lawn underneath a pale blue linen-blend overlay.
But this pattern also makes a very sultry sheath dress! Susie goes vavavavoom in hot pink velvet, and I've underlined black lace with green silk faille for my sexy little number.
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 (101)
Chiming in late - is the boning only for the overlay and is it necessary?
I have a random question: do we think this bodice could be finished in such a way as to be worn as a separate for a two piece skirt and top? I ask because I do a lot of cosplay and being able to use the skirt again for a different look would be preferred.
I think this is one of the most under rated Gertie patterns ever! The two darts are incredibly flattering, the puff sleeves are adorable, and when you do the overlay, it makes cottagecore dreams come true! I've made it almost 6 times now (with every variation) and adore it. This is by far my favorite Gertie pattern!
I made the mock up and it was one of the best looking Charm Patterns without adjustments! I wish people would get past the mock corset on it to see the great bodice below!
Lots of comments here with people complaining that this design isn't doing it for them. Since when does every single one of Gertie's designs have to appeal to every single person? I love it! A lot of her designs that other people love just don't work for me, but I don't feel the need to complain every time.
I made the basic darted bodice as a straight 12H and it was perfection! Needed fewer adjustments for me than the night and day basic bodice did. The puffy sleeved princess thing isn't really my jam, but this is a really great basic bodice!
I have to say, of all patterns so far this is furthest down on my list. 😅 Not bad, jsut not my style.
Not for me.
I positively love this pattern, it sews up wonderfully!
So beautiful - and so many options! I can’t wait to make this!
Totally giving me Princess Aurora vibes! You both look gorgeous per usual! 💝
Hey everyone, what type of pliers do you all recommend for cutting the boning ? Thanks
Hi Patricia, I've had most luck with nail pullers. I cut one side of the spiral then the other. Hope this makes sense and all the best with it 🙂
not for me this time....
This is a lovely pattern, very unique I don’t think I have ever seen similar. Thank you
The dirndl is cute but not sure I'd ever make it. However, I LOVE the pink dress Suzie's wearing and already have fabric picked out to make it. I like this wider neckline option for the stanwyck dress.
Orh Gertie!! You and your team are amaze-balls!!! ❤️❤️🙌. 👗
Unfortulately the tiled files are not found, and so I cannot download them. Anyone else having this problem ?
Seems to have been fixed for me now :)
would the blouse work with the the starburst skirt? the lines look like they could line up.
This is gorgeous and I’m looking forward to sewing this
Love this pattern. I finally joined your Pateron. Excited to get started sewing.
Love it!! So amazing! Thank you!
I love it! Are you kidding me?! This is gorgeous!!! <3
Ohhhhh I love this!!!!
Wow that's so gorgeous!!! Love it!
Thank you for sleeves! This is great.
After all, why not? Why shouldn't I sew a cottagecore fantasy princess hobbit dress to wear while eating strawberries in flower-strewn fields? Love how consistent the "live your fantasies" theming has been this year so far, ha!
Yesss!!!
Gorgeous! The pink velvet version is so versatile 💖
I'm thinking of sewing the bodice with the cap sleeves and no peplum to fit under the tulip skirt but I don't know if it would be long enough to tuck in. Does anyone know?
I love this, but wonder how it is to sit in it? 🤔
What's your concern about sitting in it? It fits like any other day dress, so there shouldn't be any problem sitting!
I love them all, but Susie’s hot pink velvet is my favorite.
Did the tiled print version change? I'm using the same computer/printer setup I always do and it has the printed section all the way to the far left of the page so it's cutting off the triangles that help to match up. I think i can make it work but I just wanted to know if it intentionally changed.
That does look odd on my end too. Is the 1 in sample sq measuring correctly on what you have printed?
I want more pictures without the overlay! :D I think that's so cute!
I’m so happy to have another stanwyk series bodice, I could never quite get the fit around the armscye/grown on cap sleeve on the original stanwyk bodice to work to my liking. Now I have other beautiful options to use. Such a beautiful design, congrats.
Would it be possible to make the bodice button into the Stanwyck skirt so it would be removable?
Oh wow! so many options! Can't wait to watch the video and start planning this sew 🥰
Beautiful. Can see lots of possibities. Excited to give it a whirl. Thank you!
I LOVE this one. Might be my favorite so far!
Ok I don’t know if it’s me, or the file? Pages 1 and 2 have no images in the boxes. I’ve tried printing twice, same result.
I see potential for a dirdnl - Octoberfest
Went to bed dreaming about a Dirndl…but woke up to something even more magical than I could have dreamed of!! You hit this one out of the park. Also….Loving the last page on the instructions laying out the mix and match options in more details 💗 now to go but more ink and paper so I can get to making this!
I feel like this could make a beautiful Ariel date dress cosplay!
Yuuuup
This is beautiful! So many possibilities. And flattering silhouette. Once again, Gertie and the Charm team have outdone yourselves! Thank you for sharing so much with us! Hugs! Xoxoxoxo
I've been wanting a Stanwyck bodice with set in sleeves, very happy for this!
This is spectacular!!! Aurora was always my favorite Disney princess!!! I know what my next Disney bound is gonna be!!!! 😆😆😆
Love it! The green and black version - mind blown!
I LOVE it!!!
Not sure how I feel about this one. It's certainly cute but feels a bit costumey to me. I'd probably stick to the plain version myself, but I'm glad to see so many others are excited about this.
The plain version is part of the pattern! It's meant to be versatile.
And there's Halloween settled! LOVE THIS.
I’m delighted the guesses were off yesterday, this is lovely ❤️
I love this so much!!! I was just trying to work out how to make one like this.
Oooh that green and black ensemble is 🤌🤌
ps would it be possible to use the basque waist and skirt on this? 😻
No, that one is part of the Lamour Series :)
Oh my gosh I love this. I can't believe this isn't a charm pattern!!
well that’s my disneyland sewing ideas taken care of! oh my gosh. so dreamy! thank you gertie! 💖
Right? How gorgeous is that?!
Am I the only one wanting to go completely rogue and to the completely, scandalously sexy side and make just the overlay part with a pencil skirt bottom???
Haha I thought about it! I'm a little too figure conscious but for the more confident ones that'll be so stunning
My favorite princess is here!! Thank you Gertie!!
Stunning!
This bodice reminds me of the bodice Riley (Lisa Marie Presley's daughter) just wore to an awards show! LOVE!
I'm getting serious Snow White vibes from this, which IMHO is fantastic!! In a good way i now know what i'm making for halloween! :)
Is the wanda a part of the stanwyk series?
No, Wanda is part of the L-Series :-)
So 🥰 cute!! I love the pink dress and the black with green lace! Can't wait to make one of more. Thank you for this beautiful design 😍😍
Brilliant design!
I literally screamed in excitement when I saw it! I can't wait to put the most obnoxiously large puff sleeves in this 🤩
Wow!!!
It's amazes me how making the same pattern in different colours can make it seem so different! I need to start dressing up more to go out. Or just have a very glamorous home life wardrobe!
It’s incredible. I especially love the green and black
I make jokes about being the Rachel Macksy of Spring Time. But you're putting the stuff on a platter with things like this. I'm so medieval bounding with this pattern.
I needed this today ❤️
Wow!!!! It was hard to get excited over a dirndl but this….:is amazing!!!!
Love it! As usual the styling is just outrageously ✨perfect✨
❤️❤️❤️
Love, love, love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
GERTIE, I LOVE IT!!!!
Bea-utiful!! I see some fabulous Disney bounding in our future!
Love the last picture of Suzi in the pink dress.
Yessssss. I was kinda…meh until I saw the pink dress! Wowsa! I AM MAKING THIS!
Wow.....zers! This is actually more than I expected.
Well helloooo lace up dreamboat.
Wow this is perfect, I can't wait to make this!
Oh love love love ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Cool design! 😍
My favourite Disney Princess. I can now like out all my cosplay and bounding dreams
Perfect! Was literally working on a Maleficent print skirt yesterday and was holding off doing the bodice - it was worth the wait!
Ohhh great sleeves and peplum for the new stanwyck bodice. <3 Will make a blouse very soon.
So fun!
Ahhh! It’s so pretty!!
Amazing! I was just thinking about making this costume! ❤️
Gorgeous!!
This is a dream come true! Wow! Gorgeous!
Omg