I own a lovely pink silk day dress about 1894 with lacing for the entire length of the side front seams to let out for pregnancy, probably wouldn't have worked for the entire pregnancy but would have helped disguise the first few months after one has started to show. It has a false jacket front that disguises the lacing and expanding waistline. It is a very high fashion outfit made by a Boston (I think) dressmaker. It's wonderful in that it is actually pretty.
I agree that ideally it was not proper to appear very pregnant in public. Disguise is the catch-word. A friend copied an original 1910s 2 piece dress when she was pregnant, the top consisted of a loose, smock-like, top which was belted with a sash at the high waist, above the belly, and a separate skirt. I have come across several articles on maternity sewing in 'teens magazines. Wish I had gathered then together at the time, but I didn't think I'd be pregnant again.:~) Katy On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 3:10 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > In a message dated 4/5/2009 11:47:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > a 1911 day dress The waist could be raised a bit and the skirt > altered, and I wonder if nursing slits could be hidden under the yoke > for post-pregnancy. > > > > ********************* > > Good heavens, woman! This is 1912! You aren't supposed to out and > about...pregnant and nursing! > > Seriously....I like the 1st dress #8109. Imagine it in a busy, Art Nouveau > patterned fabric. The lines running down each side front from neckline to hem > seem perfect for your condition. Add a narrow scarf that goes around your > neck with ends hang to the hem...one in front and one in back maybe? Very > spiffy > and many elements to "detour" from a pregnant figure. (I doubt in this era > anyone would "display" their pregnancy... if not try to hide it completely.) > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221621488x1201450096/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID > %3D62%26bcd%3DAprilfooterNO62) > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [email protected] www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
