Hi everyone! To celebrate the holiday season, I wanted to talk about my favorite fashion moments from classic Christmas movies. From cozy and chic ensembles to extravagant, show-stopping coats, I find so much sewing inspiration in the holiday season. Here are some of the movies I rewatch when I’m in need of some winter fashion inspiration, or just want something to cuddle up and drink hot chocolate to! The Bishop’s Wife I couldn’t help but start with the iconic The Bishop’s Wife. While every movie on my list is dripping with fashion inspiration, I love that this one sees fashion as central to ..read more

Ahoy, everyone! With the release of our Mariner Top, we’re feeling nautical at Charm HQ! I thought I’d walk you through some of the inspiration I pulled from in designing this month’s pattern, and a brief history of nautical fashion.  Royal Origins It’s said that the nautical fashion craze originated with Queen Victoria, who in 1846 commissioned a child’s sailor uniform for her four year old son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. On a trip aboard the Royal Yacht, she wrote, “​​When he appeared, the officers and sailors, who were all assembled on deck to see him, cheered, and seemed deli ..read more

To celebrate the release of our Scout Dress, I thought I’d share a bit of history on the shirtdress, which has been such an enduring staple throughout the years. One of my favorite things about fashion history is exploring how social and economic events shape designs: vintage garments serve as a mirror through which to better understand the world around us. The shirtdress is a perfect example.  Shirtdress Beginnings The garment owes its origins to the shirtwaist, a Victorian dress style that borrowed heavily from men’s shirts. The shirtwaist marked a step away from the  fussy, const ..read more