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I wanted to make a shirtwaist dress that would fit me during early pregnancy, as well as once the baby is here. The button front will make this a perfect dress for nursing, while the generous, full skirt will allow me to accentuate my natural waist as I work on losing the baby bump.
As I have been frustrated by the poor quality of maternity clothes, I decided that this dress would bare no resemblence. I made bound button holes (for all ten buttons), used french seams, and concealed every raw edge of fabric.
I love the result of this dress. I am already at 20 weeks, so the dress won’t fit me for much longer, but once my little one is here, it will be my go-to dress. You can find more on my blog.
Material Notes
Cotton Shirting
Difficulty
Novice
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Feb 20, 2013, 05.04 PMby katya
Really sweet story, and I hope you enjoy it during the pregnancy. Congratulations!
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Feb 22, 2013, 01.22 AMby aluckmann
Thank you Katya, I’m glad you enjoyed learning about how “we’ve” been sewing.
Feb 20, 2013, 07.39 AMby Mary Athey
Fab dress, congrats on the baby xx
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Feb 22, 2013, 01.22 AMby aluckmann
Thank you Mary!