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👒✨She Called It The Look of a Lady ✨ Audrey’s Skirt Is Now a Lesson

Inside Design Secrets: See why Diana Vreeland believed this look defined an era—and how you can sew it.

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Marjorie Vaudreuil
October 28, 2025

Author: Marjorie Vaudreuil, SewingPatternSecrets | DesignSecrets

Design Secrets: Module 3: The Blender Featuring Audrey’s Inspired Styles

There’s a reason people still talk about Audrey Hepburn’s skirt from Roman Holiday like it changed the course of fashion history.

Because it did.

It was simple: a full A-line skirt and a crisp white blouse.
But the impact? Colossal.

And if you’ve never heard Diana Vreeland wax poetic about it — you’re in for a treat.
(Yes, she’s long gone — but she speaks inside the newest lesson inside our upcoming Innovative Designer: Blender Module in Design Secrets.)

💡WAIT—What’s Design Secrets?

If you're one of our many Sewing Pattern Secrets members who’s been enjoying the Pattern Vault and Learning Platform, you might not have heard about our newer premium sewing course and community Design Secrets.

In addition to 22 iconic designs, we teach:

  • Pattern adjustment and fine sewing skills

  • Fashion history that informs your design thinking

  • Construction breakdowns from iconic looks

  • Designer era-inspired projects (Audrey, Marilyn, Gatsby—and more!)

In Module 3 our Roman Holiday lesson—we look at Edith Head’s design magic, Audrey’s influence, and how a single skirt became a symbol of freedom and femininity.

It’s part of the Blender Module, where we learn how to mix classic lines with modern applications.

To give you a taste of what’s inside, here’s a faux excerpt from the queen of fashion herself:

**“Audrey wore that skirt like a whisper.
The blouse? White. Rolled sleeves.
A collar that said, I’m royal, but I might kiss you in the street.

Roman Holiday didn’t just mark an era. It made an era.”**
— Diana Vreeland, as we imagine her in full glory

Whether you’ve already joined Design Secrets or are still just peeking from the sidelines…

This is your sign to go deeper than patterns — and sew like a designer.

Already a member?
Stay tuned: the Blender Module drops soon. You’ll find “The Look of a Lady” waiting for you inside.

Warmly,
Margie
Founder of Design Secrets & Sewing Pattern Secrets

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📌 Already Have This Pattern?

✅ If you're a Design Secrets member, log in now and head straight to Module Three to start your Roman Holiday inspired Blouse, Skirt and Scarf.

🚀 If you're not yet part of Design Secrets, now’s the best time to join during the Beta phase—before the full launch pricing kicks in very soon.

Inside, you'll get:

  • 22 designer pattern drops in iconic inspired designs

  • 149 Fine sewing lessons and flat pattern adjustment training

  • Community support

  • And early access to the complete Design Secrets collection!

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