Talk Gertie To Me
Step into the wildly creative, deeply personal world of Charm Patterns with founder Gretchen “Gertie” Hirsch as she stitches together vintage glamour, pop culture obsessions, body positivity, and unapologetic queerness. From behind-the-scenes design inspo like “Slutty Italian Summer” to candid conversations on beauty, Broadway, and the messiness of creative life, this podcast is part sewing salon, part slumber party, and always ridiculously fun.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 9
- Years Active
- 2025
Why 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…
RIP 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 …
Sage Advice with the Hilarious Susie Dahl
Come 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!
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- Char…
Caftans = 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-f…
Vintage 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, su…
Recreating Audrey Hepburn's lace dress from the 1952 Oscars
Join 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!
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- Charm Patterns mentioned in…
Slutty Italian Summer
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, an…
Who We Are
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…
Get ready for Talk Gertie to Me!
Season One of Talk Gertie to Me will begin on July 11, so subscribe to be the first to hear the new episodes!
Step into the wildly creative, deeply personal world of Charm Patterns with Gertie as she …