Victorian maternity

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1890's Maternity Boned Basque Bodice Puffed Sleeves Bustle Skirt Dress

A fine example of a very pregnant woman in victorian clothes. Mids- late 1880s.

A friend collected these vintage garments many years ago. She always had an interest in maternity fashions and other women’s issues, like active sports’ wear. I regret that I do not hav…

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Copyright Ann Longmore-Etheridge Collection. "G. Parker, Photographic Artist, Pittville, Cheltenham."

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From billowing dresses and maternity corsets intended to conceal a woman's baby bump to the formfitting trend seen on expectant mothers today, see how pregnancy fashion has changed over the years.

Circa 1912 Dressing Gown, looks Maternity. Via AntiqueDress.com.

Pregnancy for many women, regardless of social class, meant a loss in freedom.

Hello all! I hope you are having a lovely weekend! My weekend has been exhausting. But exhausting in a good way. Yesterday I finished up my NFE maternity gown that I wore today to the Mary Hallock Foote centennial celebration at the Boise Public Library and today I got to wear it! It was so funny and fun! I do plan on altering it into a regular tea gown and then I wish to wear it to tea! I totally forgot to take a picture of the wee little pillow I made for my "baby". I was so proud of…

Yes, I'm pregnant, expecting, with child. Here we go again. I wasn't planning on needing to dress up anytime soon, but have had the opportunity. I kind of like this dress the way it is: and don't want to switch it back to this: I think it would drown me right now anyway. So, I thought I'd make something new -- in 3 days. Yup. I'm crazy. I promised myself I wouldn't make another dress until I made myself some proper undergarments -- i.e. a corset! But, I'm really not wanting a maternity…