Introducing...the Betty Dress!
You've seen me modeling my version at Dapper Day, and now you can make your very own! Let's welcome the Betty Dress to the Charm family!
This design, inspired by a true vintage dress worn by the character Betty Draper on Mad Men, is a charming classic.
The beautifully sculpted bodice creates an hourglass illusion with the ruched cummerbund and has an optional back bow.
Make it with either the frothy bubble skirt, the full gathered skirt, or the slim pencil skirt for three very different looks. There's even a dramatic bishop sleeve option with a slit opening, perfect for showcasing a lace border—and showing a bit of skin!
This pattern is available in Charm sizes 2-20 and 18-34 (with bust A-H) and is available for purchase at the Charm website.
INNER CIRCLE MEMBERS: be sure to check your Patreon messages to get your free copy of this pattern!
I know you're going to have as much fun with this pattern as I have! I can't wait to see what you make, so be sure to share your creations with #charmpatterns and #bettydress so I can check them out.
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. We'll be releasing a companion sew-along video for this dress in a few weeks. Stay tuned!
Comments (86)
I know this probably won't get seen as it is an old post, but does anyone know if you could get the same effect with a wide crinoline braid with string edge for gathering rather than tulle?
I just checked my messages and I don't see the pattern, but I'm a society member.
Gertie team… I am wondering if I can solicit advice on adjusting this skirt for myself (4’11”). I usually take off 6 inches from my skirts but I cannot figure out how I would adjust the bow on this pattern.
Just wanted to ask if I was getting the pattern as it's not in my inbox?
If you are an inner circle membership then you get a code to get it free. If not you need to purchase it
Also would woven rayon be suitable for this dress??
Let’s just stop and admire those black sleeves!!!! 😍. Gertie, Your patterns have so much style and so many options. Just divine!! 👸
Anyone know how I download files if I didn't download them at the time of purchase? Cant find a log in to find them other than my Patreon and I dont have a link to the pattern in my emails....
I really want to make a start on this but can’t without being able to access the pattern. I don’t want to have to buy it again 😭
Hello, I’m new to this club & was checking to see when this pattern will be available to download for club members. Thank you 🙏🏼
I am MAD!! Lol for the bubble dress, i used to have a pink and a blue skirt version in the 80's and i danced around the back garden pretending to be a popstar, better get the karaoke machine dusted off! :) P.S will the bag Susie is holding be a bonus pattern possibly?
Gorgeous line. Well drafted. I definitely like it, and making it.
Ok, so fabric is purchased and printed pattern ordered. Now the countdown commences for the sew along video
I've been waiting so hard to join this community again and I'm in love with this dress.
I am so excited. I was at the Alexander McQueen exhibit recently and there was a dress using the gathered skirt. I wasn’t sure how to replicate it AND NOW I CAN. Wooo!!! Thanks Gertie and team, you are gosh darned angels.
curious, witch one are you referencing too? I love his work
Woohoo! I’ve had some floral fabric that I’ve loved but didn’t find a dress pattern that called out for it until now. I’m so excited!!! I love that sash with the big bow.
Where did you find that beautiful embroidered fabric. That fabric along with the pattern make that a very very gorgeous dress. I love that deep royal purple sash as well. The whole dress is fabulous.
I've dream it for years!!
I am soo excited to see this as a pattern! i just loved it when i saw it in the dapper day photos.
I'm MADLY IN LOVE with this dress!!! 😍😍😍
OMG.. So in love! Gertie looks gorgeous as usual! I’m so loving the white and red polkadot that Suzy is wearing! I’m totally making that version !
Wow how exciting xxx
I love this dress!!! I was hoping we would get this dress every since I saw Gertie's Dapper Day dress.
LOVE!!!
😍😲🤗
:O omg that pink and black lace number! Daaaang! Susie and Gertie are SELLING! I love how the cummerbund helps create/accentuate the hourglass shape-I can see this being very flattering on lots of figures and it’s such an interesting detail:) can’t wait to make!
Just ordered it! Can't wait to make it with the circle skirt.
Any thoughts on the skill level for this? I just struggled my way through the skipper dress (issues with the machine and knits).
She said it's intermediate. "Lots of special details and it's fully lined".
Gorgeous dress and what a beautiful fabric choice! Where on earth did you find such a lovely floral!?!
What a stunning dress !! I am in love ! And thanks for the tip regarding a coupon code ! I searched online, found it and got the pattern for free - what an awesome promo idea ! I would have bought it anyway, but this was definetely helpful during these times and very generous! Thank you !!
Oh gosh, I hope I am just misunderstanding … can you clarify that you didn’t find the code after searching for it ‘online’ (meaning outside of Patreon messages) ? The code is only for the Patreon Inner Circle membership tier. @Gertie works so hard to ensure the Patreon membership tier rewards stay within the right circles. All other Patreon members and the general public can purchase the pattern from https://charmpatterns.com/shop/betty-dress If someone is leaking the codes online that’d be awful for Gertie, Charm and fur is as Patreon members I’m hoping I just read this wrong! 😊
Gorgeous 😍
OMG 🌹💋👗
I love this
Eeeee….this is stunning!! I am going to be making so many of these!!! I love the pencil skirt option too!!! 😍
I guessed right! I was right with the puff ball hem (I rarely get these things right!! ) It's stunning 💛
I have a wedding to go to this summer. Do you think this dress is too fancy for it? I think the Betty Dress might outshine the bride's!
I think it would depend on your choice of fabrics, and of course also the general vibe/ dress code of the wedding
Omg I can't wait to afford this it's gorgeous
OMG! This is gorgeous!! Love all the sample versions pictured.
I'm printing it out right now.
The fabric in all of these dresses are fabulous! Adding the pattern yo my cart as we speak!
This dress is amazing and I've unilaterally named it an L-gang member because I want that bubble skirt with the Lamour or the Landis bodice.
Great hack idea!
STUUUUNNIIIIING 🤩🤩🤩
I’ve never been more impressed or excited by a pattern release than this one. As soon as I’m done with the Aurora bodice based dress I’m working on now, I’m going to be all over this. I’m feeling the gathered skirt with bow and bishop sleeves view. ❤️
I need enclosed sleeves. Is this compatible with the sleeve pieces from other Charm Patterns?
It's compatible with the sleeves from the Night and Day Dress.
This is actually my first charm pattern! This dress has been such a dream of mine to own, and now I'm glad I'm able to make my own version of it.
Lovely! Bought it 🥰 glad I had that coupon code!!! Super pumped~~
Gorgeous!
I have an original of the Betty dress in my collection! Now I can make one in my own size!
Wow! I'd love to see the original... Maybe post on the Facebook group??
Oh my! How wonderful!!!
Beautiful! Love the cummerbund and the bubble skirt. Also, you two look so lovely in your dresses!
Ach! Loving it! Now where to wear it???
All the places!!
I tried to tell myself I had enough patterns....apparently I was sew wrong!! Those dramatic bishop sleeves....I'm in love!
I am extatic !!!!!!
Making dreams come true!
I got a question if we get a size 18-34 and loose weight and need the 2-20 size do we have to pay extra for the different size
I've always wondered this as well, since I'm at the overlap of both size ranges.
I bought this pattern so fast and I have the perfect fabric for it
Beautiful! I've always wanted a bubble skirt dress!! ❤️
This is one of my favorite dresses from Max Men. I can’t wait to make this. Even more excited for the companion sew along video!
Stunning……..another dress pattern I had absolutely no idea I needed until now 😂*itchy fingers caress credit card lovingly *
Printing it out now and I'll be using the fabrics I have that didn't work out for the starburst.
Love the pencil dress option! Never have loved bubble skirts - I remember when they got popular in the 80s and thought - uhhh, no. :) However, LOVE to see the options for all the people who love them. I know bubbles are hard to find. But that pencil... ooo la la! I can wear the heck outta that!
My heart almost stopped when I saw that pink and black pencil dress. Incredible!!!!!
The black lace 🖤🖤🖤
I guessed one right! So loving this😁
in love with that back bow
This is soooo beautiful 😍.
This is so beautiful, in EVERY option.
Wow! Thank you so much!!
Omg! I love it! Best day ever!!
Stunning!!! ❤️❤️❤️ This dress is making me debate if I should have bumped up to Inner Circle from Princess. 🫣🫣🫣
a bow on the back and a bubble skirt?! eeeeeeeee!!!!
Omg, it's like the Duchess of Windsor's wedding dress mated with like a swan or something and they made perfection! I'm getting in both size ranges for if my Noom experience does or does not go well! I can't wait to marry my beloved Justin in this! Eeeeeeeee, indeed!
😍 already bought it. Now i need an event for wearing this beauty. I might be a bit overdressed at the office, am i?
If you do it I’ll do it and maybe start a trend 🤣🤣
Yay! Love this!!
Glorious!!! Can't wait to make it!! 😍
Love it so much!