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Talk Gertie To MeCharm Loves Halloween! Costumes Galore (and more!)In this Season One bonus episode, Gertie and Andrea chat all about Charm's annual Halloween Extravaganza. It's our first video episode, so check out the video here!Links & ImagesCharm Patterns mentioned include:The I Married a Witch Veronica Lake dressThe Lorelei GownThe Dolly Bell BottomsThe Vampira GownThe Morticia Gown (using scuba knit)The Spiderweb Apron that went viralThe Leather Bat CollarThe epic Marilyn Monroe showgirl lookSee more of Charm's past Halloween content hereI Married a Witch movie with Veronica Lake (1942)More about Veronica Lake's personality and lifeDolly Parton's Behind the Seams boo...
2025-10-311h 05
Talk Gertie To MeYour Questions Answered - part 2In this lively episode of Talk Gertie to Me, we dive into the personal stories behind Gertie's tattoos, body image reflections, and tips for setting up the perfect sewing space. Gertie and Andrea discuss the evolution of their body art, the challenges of body changes, and the importance of creating a functional and inspiring sewing room. With a mix of humor and vulnerability, they also share their vintage inspirations and practical sewing advice, making this a delightful and informative listen for fans of vintage fashion and creative sewing.Links & Images
2025-09-2647 min
Talk Gertie To MeYour Questions Answered - part 1In this 2-part episode of 'Talk Gertie to Me,' hosts Gretchen (Gertie) and Andrea begin to wrap up Season 1 with a lively reflection on vintage glamor sewing, creative processes, and the joys and struggles of monetizing a beloved hobby. Engaging with listener questions, they dive into the realities of running a pattern-making business, from the financial and logistical challenges to the emotional rollercoaster of creative work. They also discuss the careful planning required for their themes and patterns on Patreon, tease upcoming projects, and share personal insights on maintaining inspiration and creative flow amidst deadlines and business demands.
2025-09-1948 min
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2025-09-0300 min
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2025-09-0100 min
The Donna Drake ShowWe Can Do Anything We Want To If We Stick To It Long Enough with Tonya Pinkins - #185Donna attends The The n Broadway! Event in New York City and TV and talks with with Kendra Whitloch Ibgram, Black to Broadway Co-Chair, Executive Producer, NaTASHA Yvette Williams, Kara Young, 2025 Tony Award Winner, Jon Michael Hill, and Andre’ De Shields, Juneteenth Legacy Award Recipient,. Donna sits down again and talks to Evan Hirsch, Fashion Designer Evan Hirsch is a 25 year old fashion designer, entrepreneur, TV personality, stylist, make up artist, and content creator from New York. He is most known for his transforming dresses, under the name EvanHirschFashion on TikTok, where he posts for over...
2025-09-0157 min
Talk Gertie To MeWhy We’ll Always Love Broadway (and Costumes!)Gretchen and Andrea LOVE Broadway! Learn about their separate backgrounds in theatre, the shows they're loving now, and how those shows have inspired patterns at Charm. Plus, they drop tips on how to see theatre in NYC on a budget!Links & ImagesCharm Patterns mentioned include:The Starlet GownThe /Broadway subreddit (with discount tix)RENT (the musical from the 1990s)The 2025 Tony Award nominees and winnersSome Like It Hot musicalFloyd Collins with Jeremy JordanDeath Becomes Her musicalOh, Mary! playJoin the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) for discounted ticketsUse the Theatr app for discounted last-minute ticketsA...
2025-08-2644 min
Talk Gertie To MeRIP Joann. Where do we buy fabrics now???The episode where we diss on JOANN Fabrics (RIP) and share our favorite places and tips for shopping for fabric & notions online. The Charm Studio is in a very small city - we have to drive at least 90 minutes to touch fancy fabrics, too!Links & ImagesCharm Patterns & books mentioned include:The Betty DressGertie's Charmed Sewing Studio bookAndrea's crouton recipe comes from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook by America's Test KitchenCome visit the NY Garment District - do you have nearby turkey sandwich recommendations?Maybe Happy Ending musical on BroadwayOur favorite thread is Mettler Metrosene Co...
2025-08-151h 07
Talk Gertie To MeSage Advice with the Hilarious Susie DahlCome join us for a laughter-filled chat with one of our favorite models and Charm team members, Susie Dahl. She's been with us for over seven years and she knows ALL of our secrets!Links & ImagesCharm Patterns (great for burlesque!) mentioned include:The Vargas PantiesThe Hollywood Dress and RobeThe Wanda Pencil Skirt with secret thigh slit zipperThe Bryant GownSusie Dahl's Instagram page (NSFW): https://www.instagram.com/brwnpaperdolliNyx Cosmetics Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner: https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/eye/eyeliner/epic-ink-waterproof-liquid-eyeliner/NYX_409.html Trixie Cosmetics Red Scare lipstick: https://trixiecosmetics.com/products/lipstick-red-scare-1 Pa...
2025-08-0856 min
Talk Gertie To MeCaftans = Freedom (with Elizabeth Taylor)Why are caftans/kaftans so popular among Hollywood icons from the golden age as well as the queer community? In this solo episode, Gertie discusses the fashion (and cultural) history of this gender-free garment, spanning from ancient Egypt through to the modern day.Links & ImagesCharm Patterns mentioned include:The Elizabeth CaftanThe Pride CaftanElizabeth Taylor swanning down the stairs in 1974's That's EntertainmentElizabeth Taylor's website archiveSee 17-year-old Elizabeth Taylor cinched in A Place in the SunSee her less cinched (and barely covered!) in CleopatraThe Elizabeth Taylor Collection auctioned by Christie'sVanity Fair article about Taylor's AI...
2025-07-3136 min
Talk Gertie To MeVintage Swimsuits (and their modern interpretations)We've made two vintage-inspired swimsuits at Charm and they are WILDLY different. Learn why with Gertie and Andrea, who dive deep into the making of these two projects, as well as the aquamusical, submechanophobia, and the "famous" Jewels of the Sea ad that has lived rent-free in Gertie's mind for decades.Links & ImagesCharm Patterns mentioned include:The Esther Swimsuit (with Pride rainbow photoshoot)The Jane Set (Jumpsuit)The Liz DressThe Lana DressThe Foundations Petticoat (i.e. "the sea monster")The Bathing Beauty SwimsuitGertie's Charmed Sewing Studio book for more vintage swimsuit infoRose Marie...
2025-07-251h 01
Talk Gertie To MeRecreating Audrey Hepburn's lace dress from the 1952 OscarsJoin me while I discuss recreating the white lace dress that Audrey Hepburn wore to the 1952 Oscars. It's a bit of fashion history mixed with some sewing fun!Links & ImagesCharm Patterns mentioned include:The Waterfall DressThe Sabrina DressThe Holly Bodice Backs Expansion pattern for the Sabrina DressThe Lamour DressThe free Charm Circle SkirtChristine Lingerie in VancouverIconic Atomic in Palm SpringsInfo about Audrey Hepburn's 1952 Oscars Dress and the Roman Holiday Coat DressMy version of the dress, on the cover of the Spring 2025 issue of Charm's Vintage by Gertie magazineSabrina with Audrey Hepburn (1954)The Great Br...
2025-07-1742 min
Talk Gertie To MeSlutty Italian SummerWhat is "Slutty Italian Summer" and how has it influenced Gertie and the patterns at Charm? Listen in as Gretchen and Andrea talk about the vintage and modern inspiration behind this catch phrase, and how it has impacted the Charm summer collections for the past few years.Links & ImagesCharm Patterns mentioned include:The Lisa BodiceThe Gina BustierThe Sophia DressThe Elsa CulottesThe Vargas PantiesWhite Lotus (particularly Season Two)Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 1992 collectionVanity Fair cover with k.d. lang and Cindy CrawfordThe Merry Widow film from 1952 with Lana TurnerCamila Cabello 2017 Guess adsMore Camila Cabello from...
2025-07-1122 min
Talk Gertie To MeWho We AreWelcome to the first real episode of Talk Gertie To Me! Come get to know Andrea and Gertie as they talk about who they are, how they've come together, and why they're excited to be doing this podcast.Links & ImagesMaintenance Phase podcast - What's Our Deal? episodeGertie's 2020 daily livestreams on YouTubeGertie's Blog for Better Sewing (2009-2017)Vanity Fair magazine cover with k.d. lang and Cindy Crawford"Vintage style, not vintage values" - Dandy WellingtonFor vintage-inspired sewing patterns in sizes 2-34 (with A-H bust cups), check out us out at Charm P...
2025-07-1146 min
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably#125: Vintage Sewing Not Vintage Values with Stephanie CanadaDo vintage sewing patterns make you swoon but you’re scared to try actually sewing with them? Vintage pattern obsessive and Youtube queen, Stephanie Canada, unpacks the perceived obstacles that may be holding you back. We also discuss the enjoyment of vintage style without the perpetuation of vintage values, and how using vintage resources might help us sew more sustainably.
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2024-02-2600 min
ChrononautsC.L. Moore - "Greater than Gods" (1939) | Chrononauts Episode 40.7Containing Matters of Indecision
Timestamps:
non-spoiler discussion (0:00)
spoiler plot summary and spoiler discussion (8:08)
Astounding July 1939 story ranking, general issue discussion (51:34)
Music:
Hirsch, Louis A. - "Sweet Kentucky Lady" (1914) https://www.loc.gov/resource/music.musihas-100006686/?sp=1&st=image
Dodge, Mr. & Mrs John Wilson - "Moon, Moon, Moon" (1910) https://www.loc.gov/resource/musm1508.10020387.0/
2024-01-191h 09
ChrononautsA. E. van Vogt - "Black Destroyer" (1939) | Chrononauts Episode 40.1Containing Matters of Feline Carrier Difficulty
Timestamps:
introduction, opening sketch, 1939 "Union Leader Tobacco" ad read (0:00)
Astounding 1939 cover, contents, ads, non-fiction piece on atomic power (5:42)
A.E. Van Vogt background, "Black Destroyer" non-spoiler discussion (17:38)
"Black Destroyer" spoiler summary and discussion (45:02)
Bibliography:
Aldiss, Brian and Wingrove, David - "Trillion Year Spree: The History of Science Fiction" (1986)
Astounding Science Fiction, July 1939 issue https://archive.org/details/Astounding_v23n05_1939-07_dtsg0318/mode/2up
D'Ammassa, Don - "Encyclopedia Of...
2024-01-081h 10
High At 9 News‘Marijuana breathalyzer’ hopes to help workplace screeningWelcome to High at Nine News. With your hosts, Jason Beck & Rico Lamitte, joined by industry correspondents and daily antics from around the country. We talk about important topics, shining light on global issues and discussing cannabis as it relates to: Politics, Regulation & Reform. Data & Technology. Science Research & Medicine. Family & Parenting. Art, Celebs & Entertainment. Fitness, Sports, Mental Health & Wellness, Plant Based Medicines & Entheogens. Together we are building a stronger community, fighting the stigma & creating change. Coming to you live Monday through Friday at 9 AM Pacific time and High Noon on...
2023-10-111h 03
Craft Industry AllianceEpisode #238: Gretchen HirschToday on the show we’re talking about sewing glamor with my guest Gretchen Hirsch.
Specializing in vintage glamour, Gretchen “Gertie” Hirsch is a designer who infuses her passion for sewing into glamorous creations that can be customized for anyone. She got her start as a blogger with the popular Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing, and has collaborated with Butterick and Simplicity on the “Patterns by Gertie” line of sewing patterns, and designed fabrics for Joann Fabrics, Spotlight Stores and Michael Miller. A sought-after instructor, Gertie has traveled the world to lead sewing workshops highlighting her techniqu...
2023-04-031h 09
Sew Mindful Podcast033: Drafting your own sewing patternsHello and welcome to this episode of the Sew Mindful podcast.Have you ever struggled to find just the right pattern for the garment or style you want to make? Have you ever thought I wish I could make my own patterns - surely it can't be that difficult?Well in this episode I explore my thoughts and experiences with pattern drafting. When I first learned pattern drafting it deepened my love of dressmaking but also brought with it a fair amount of subsquent frustrations.So I want to share with you my w...
2021-03-2021 min
Love to SewEpisode 118: Feel the Fantasy with Gertie
Sewing starlet Gretchen ‘Gertie’ Hirsch joins us to chat about retro sewing and curvy pattern design! Gertie shares her sewing journey from starting her blog over a decade ago to producing sewing patterns, books, and hosting workshops around the world. Gertie shares her love for retro glam, and the behind-the-scenes of making a pattern that accentuates women’s curves.
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2019-11-051h 06
Love to Sew PodcastFeel the Fantasy with GertieSewing starlet Gretchen 'Gertie' Hirsch joins us to chat about retro sewing and curvy pattern design! Gertie shares her sewing journey from starting her blog over a decade ago to producing sewing patterns, books, and hosting workshops around the world. Gertie shares her love for retro glam, and the behind-the-scenes of making a pattern that accentuates women's curves.
2019-11-051h 06
CRAFT-ish Podcast with Vickie Howell#51 Gretchen Hirsch, Gertie SewsThis week on the show is vintage dress pattern and fabric designer and author of several books including Gertie Sews Jiffy Dresses: A Modern Guide to Stitch and Wear Vintage Patterns You Can Make in a Day.
Host Vickie Howell has followed Gretchen since she first started her original Gertie’s Blog for Better sewing, but have since become an even larger fan since delving into making one of her vintage party dresses for herself. During their conversation, they talked about the evolution of her personal style and how that affected the look of her brand, how important historical accuracy is...
2019-02-1400 min