Maternity Wardrobe – Take Two

As I was writing this, I saw a preview for this weeks Project Runway episode.  They are doing Pregnant!  I am so looking forward to seeing what they come up with.  Hopefully somethings that I can get inspiration for.  Hopefully not too short, too fru fru, too low cut…am I asking too much?  Many of you have already seen the episode- remember that we live in Canada, and are one of the last families in the entire continent to watch only stations that we can see via our ancient TV antenna!  I have to wait until about Saturday to see it on the computer.  TV stations I can live without- high speed internet never!

So what did I promise you today? 

Yes, yes, I remember.  Maternity takes from non-maternity patterns.  Gosh it is quite easy these days with blousy, empire styles!   You may notice the absence of pants!  I really think altering rtw may be the way to go, with the exception of leggings.  That in itself will make her wardrobe not eligible for the Wardrobe Contest at PatternReview, but I can live with that!  I am also making Katelyn some belly bands to increase the time she can wear her normal pants.  Personally I would hate that, but it seems to be the way many expectant mothers are going

Okay, on the to patterns

First up…

Vogue

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Which I have made for myself, could easily work.  It is way too wide in the shoulders, and that neckline has to be brought up first off.  I guess that is why I haven’t reviewed it yet…  It has an elastic casing at the waist which I would bring up to empire.

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The grey version really caught my eye.  Adding a little length to the front would suffice, although the style may be more “Couturesmith” that “Mme Kate” 

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I couldn’t resist adding this one.  Some of you may have seen this one on Kate already on Facebook.  It is so cute on her.  Review to follow later.  It didn’t need any pregnant alterations, I had to cut the armholes a titch deeper and shorten it an inch.

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This is a really simple style.  Add a bit more room in the front and a bit of length and layer it over leggings for the winter.  Hmmm maybe I should make it for myself…

 McCalls

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This one is much like the first Vogue pattern.  I don’t think Katelyn will like the voluminous sleeves, but you never know!

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Pretty plain jane, but can easily be jazzed up.  Again, the sleeves may need to be changed up!

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I saw quite a few reviews of this uber cute pattern.  A few of them mentioned the suitability of it for maternity wear.  I actually think this is my favourite!  Perhaps that is because to  me, it screams Mme Kate!

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This  is a young style, but Katelyn is a young woman.  (by her age I was pregnant with my third but still…) With skinny jeans- and yes a pregnant woman can wear skinny jeans- it would totally rock!

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 I can hear it already….yes there it is…”MOMMMMMMmmmm!” If you were Nicole Richie, this would be what you wore every day! Oh. right.  You are not Nicole.  Oh. Right.  You farm in SW Ontario.  Okay, Okay, strike this one off the list- for you anyways!

Next up..off to the sewing room!

Until next time,