Talk Gertie To Me

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Slutty Italian Summer Jul 11, 2025

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What 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.

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Charm Patterns mentioned include:
White Lotus (particularly Season Two)
Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 1992 collection
Vanity Fair cover with k.d. lang and Cindy Crawford
The Merry Widow film from 1952 with Lana Turner
Camila Cabello 2017 Guess ads
More Camila Cabello from 2018 in The Edit
Charm's Vintage by Gertie magazine (Summer 2025 issue) heavily inspired by the Slutty Italian Summer aesthetic

For more vintage-inspired sewing patterns in sizes 2-34 (with A-H bust cups), check out us out at Charm Patterns.

Who We Are Jul 11, 2025

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Welcome 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.

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