The Katrina Sleeve & Katrina Waspie Belt
Happy Halloween Extravaganza!
For day two of our 13 days of Halloween celebrations this year, I’m excited to share the Katrina Sleeve and Katrina Waspie Belt patterns with you, as seen in the Fall 2023 issue of Vintage by Gertie magazine.
This dress was inspired by one of the outfits worn by Christina Ricci as Katrina Crane (in Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow). I started with the Carousel Dress, did some pattern hacking, added a sleeve, created the bustle, and layered on the Katrina-hacked Waspie Belt. For more details for how we constructed the Katrina Dress, check out page 27 of the magazine.
While it’s perfect for recreating this costume confection, the Katrina Sleeve is actually a set-in sleeve pattern expansion for the Carousel Dress. I designed this sleeve in a three-quarter length and long sleeve version so you can take our summery Carousel Dress into the cooler months. This is so much more than just a Halloween pattern!
The Katrina Waspie Belt is constructed exactly like the original Waspie Corset Belt, but has more dramatic style lines. I love how it comes to that pointy-point at center front, creating a Basque-waistline look.
Enjoy this free pattern expansion and happy spooky month from all of us at team Charm!
xoxo,
Gertie
Comments (48)
HALP!! I have spent a lot of time, energy, money and cursing on this project. I do not understand the bustle. What does it mean by, "pleat one raw edge to match width of waistline"?
Has anyone had success with the bustle? I am so confused!!
Help… I am attempting the Katrina dress as my first project. Can someone explain “add a seam line at the waist” 🤷♂️
I could not understand what it meant. I proceeded without adding that part. Were you able to understand the bustle part?
Waspie instructions?
Just want to alert staff again that the Waspie belt instructions file is not listed here, unless it's together with the sleeve instructions?
Where is katrina Waspie Instructions ?
I dont see the waspie belt instructions. Am I missing something ?
Where are the instructions for the Bustle? I am not seeing them.
They're on the Charm blog!
FYI, INSTRUCTIONS AND VIDEO FOR THE WASPIE ARE ON THE POSTS FROM OCTOBER 1, 2021
Where are you seeing it? I'm just seeing the Rizzo Jacket posted on the 1st :(
Hi Gertie! Do we have pattern instructions for the belt? I think the pattern may have been attached twice 🙃
It's the waspie belt from 2021.
I'm a bit confused by the belt pattern. There are a bunch of extra size lines, as if there are two pieces inside each other. Those aren't on the waspie, so I'm not sure where to start.
Same thought. Did you get some clarification?
Gertie and Team Charm are SPOILING US! Thank you all so much ❤️❤️❤️
Wow beautiful xxx
Day 2? What was day 1??
The Maria pencil skirt in guessing
Umm, what was Day one? I must have been napping through it.
Maria pencil skirt? I think
I love Burton inspo, long sleeve is so cute!- but can anyone tell me where that wallpaper is from?
Looks like House of Hackney blue Florika
Wowzers!
One of my fave movie costumes of all time 🥰🥰
Could you please add the instructions for the waspie belt?
We have already gotten a pattern for the waspiw belt
Wish it had come sooner
Yassss 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
This is perfect! I've already made several Carousel dresses. Now I can make more, with sleeves! Love the fantastic creativity of the Katrina costume too. 💖
you look so good omg 🖤🤍🖤 love the sleeve and waspie hack! thank youuuu
Ooohhhh spooky and amazing!
This is such perfect timing! I'm in the middle of washing a cotton twill to make a carousel dress to layer with leggings. Now it can have sleeves!!
This is gorgeous. Also thank you for a long sleeve for the Carousel. I love A-line dresses but wanted something fall and winter appropriate!
This is so beautiful!!
I was just thinking about a sleeve for the carousel dress 😍
Just gorgeous! Also the pattern-matching on that Waspie is insane 🤯
OMG!!! Now THIS is what I sew for!
Thank you! This is a great expansion!
Was day 1 an inner circle exclusive?
It’s on Instagram and the blog.
What was day 1? I think I missed it…
It’s on Instagram and the blog.
I don't see Waspie Belt instructions.
She said that is constructed the same as the original version
I've been waiting for this one! I'm so excited to make it! Thank you Charm Team!!!!!!
Yessssss!!! I love this update for the waspie!!!