Best wishes, Katy. I see some sewing-for-baby in your future, unless you saved some of the tiny clothes I saw your boys in. It has been quite a while. Ann in CT
--- On Sun, 4/5/09, Katy Bishop <[email protected]> wrote: I am currently 6 1/2 months pregnant so I have been thinking about what to wear for the various eras of events I have during this time. 1820s was really easy--my normal dress fit great without any alteration. Also 1860s, just raised the waist (went the sacque and petticoat route last pregnancy); still have to make a gestation stay though. Just last night I wore an 1890s wrapper all dolled up for evening wear to a dance performance. For 1910s here are a few Past Patterns patterns I have found/hope to find useful: This can be adjusted for pregnancy: http://www.pastpatterns.com/8109.html a 1914 tea gown--with pleated front that I would gather for pregnancy, the waist is nice and high. This one: http://www.pastpatterns.com/4269.html 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. 2 patterns that actually mention maternity wear, but may be too late in the decade: http://www.pastpatterns.com/8714.html "Ladies' Dress. Suitable for maternity or general wear" and http://www.pastpatterns.com/9225.html "Ladies' Dress. Suitable for maternity wear." I hope to make one of these for a party I have to go to in April, a Ragtime Ball, and then wear post-pregnancy in August at Newport Dance Week. Katy _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
