My much beloved purple plaid ensemble is not going to fit this year. Not even with alterations. Nor can I be shaped into any semblance of period silhouette. ;)
So what did pregnant Victiorian women wear? I'm having a miserable time finding any references; can one of you lovely people point me the right direction? Thanks so much!
So what did pregnant Victiorian women wear? I'm having a miserable time finding any references; can one of you lovely people point me the right direction? Thanks so much!
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Re: Costuming for Pregnancy
Sat, November 17, 2007 - 4:34 PMMaybe make a wrapper? I don't have my books with me, but I found this stuff online...I bet you could make (or have made for you) something comfortable that's still interesting.
books.google.com/books
www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_678.htm
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Re: Costuming for Pregnancy
Sat, November 17, 2007 - 5:26 PMBlessed host body ; )
How far have you to go?
Your current silhouette is period, you just need to dress it a little differently
I found this in the Kendra crack/porn:
www.powerhousemuseum.com/colle...ex.php
If you need this by opening, time is running out to pull off sewing from scratch. Although you might be able to wear it again, should you find yourself in the same situation in the future.
Could you do a skirt/shirt/jacket combo? Pulling the skirt up over the baby bump. I'm sure there are spart parts floating around in the fair cosmos that you could borrow for the run.
Just my tuppence.
Happy Baby!
: D
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Re: Costuming for Pregnancy
Sat, November 17, 2007 - 5:36 PMHey Alexa -
I thought your name was familiar. I know you - you worked with my Mr. at Casey's booth. (Hi)
We could totally get something together for you. PM me if you like.
Happy Happy Baby Belly : )
: Denisey
Oh, and that should be 'spare' not spart. Spart parts. That's just silly... -
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Sat, November 17, 2007 - 8:40 PMVictorian women pregnant? Scandalous! Jeeves, the smelling salts, I feel faint! -
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Sat, November 17, 2007 - 8:45 PMCompose yourself, dear sir...
Might I prepare you a soothing tonic?
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Sat, November 17, 2007 - 8:47 PMOh, thank you my dear. By the way, I never met the girl before in my life. -
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Sat, November 17, 2007 - 10:08 PMI can recommend the best midwife in London, one Mrs Gamp by name... -
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Re: Costuming for Pregnancy
Sun, November 18, 2007 - 9:03 PMI also have some links to sited that have images of clothing for women in a delicate condition :)
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Re: Costuming for Pregnancy
Mon, November 19, 2007 - 10:57 AMYou mean the Stork DOESN'T bring babies???
Bring the smelling salts over here, be a love...
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Re: Costuming for Pregnancy
Thu, November 22, 2007 - 8:51 AMJust ware you fink we get’s ‘em new workers from? Under cabbage leafs?
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Re: Costuming for Pregnancy
Thu, November 22, 2007 - 10:25 AMI thought the better sorts got them from storks and the lower orders found them under cabbage leaves. Am I slightly mistaken?
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Re: Costuming for Pregnancy
Mon, November 19, 2007 - 6:25 PMWhen I was pregnant a couple years ago, I just forwent the hoops, hiked the skirt up almost to empire waist (above the baby), and made a small extender for the waistband. It passed costumes; who was also pregnant at the time :)
Oh, I also added a pair of suspenders to hold the skirt up, so I wasn't putting all that weight on the baby. I hid them under the jacket.
My costume is a skirt, shirt, and pagoda/bolero jacket. (normally with full hoops)
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