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Great Expectations-The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of August 17th

Discussion in 'PUBLIC VFG Fashion Parades' started by carla rey, Aug 16, 2020.

  1. carla rey

    carla rey VFG Member

    Great Expectations

    Maternity wear isn’t new, although it has evolved greatly in the past 150 years. There were pregnancy undergarments as far back as the 1810s, and maternity sewing patterns sold by the last decade of the 19th century, although many women altered the clothes in their closet rather than purchase or make something new.

    By the early 1900s there were more maternity clothing options, particularly thanks to Lane Bryant, which is said to have made the first maternity dress in 1904. Loose, flowing clothes were favored through the 1920s, and wrap dresses and adjustable waistbands were the thing in the 1930s and 40s.

    By the 1950s, separates and loose tops were in vogue for expectant mothers, who were more and more apt to purchase clothing especially for those nine months. The maternity fashion label Page Boy patented a skirt with a U-shaped cutout and an adjustable tie at the waist, paired with a long matching jacket. By the 1960s and 70s, maternity fashion mirrored other fashions, with miniskirts, and, increasingly, form-fitting clothing showing off baby bumps—a long way from Victorian days.

    Look for some punny labels in vintage maternity wear: Coming Attraction, Hi-Stork, An Heir Conditioned Maternity, Mrs. America, Stork-a-Lure. For modern mothers-to-be, there are specific maternity fashion choices from many eras, plus vintage clothing staples that can work well for maternity: Trapeze dresses, smocks, swing coats, empire and dropped waists, wrap and adjustable waists, kimonos, cloaks and capes, and body-con knits. What will you wear when you’re becoming a-parent? For our parade this week, the VFG offers you a choice—to meet your great expectations!
     
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  2. Ranch Queen Vintage

    Ranch Queen Vintage Administrator

  3. thespectrum

    thespectrum VFG Member Staff Member

  4. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

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    1950s maternity skirt pattrn Simplicity 4004

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    1950s maternity smock and skirt pattern Butterick 6973

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    1960s maternity smock or top, blouse and pants pattern Simplicity 7817

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    1970s maternity top and pants pattern plus kangaroo toy Simplicity 8197

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    1970s maternity dress, top and pants pattern Butterick 5723
     
  5. Racked Vintage

    Racked Vintage Alumni VFG Past President

  6. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

  7. pastperfect2

    pastperfect2 Alumni +

    Now at pastperfectvintage.etsy.com:


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  8. carla rey

    carla rey VFG Member

  9. Vintage Runway

    Vintage Runway VFG Member

  10. MagsRags

    MagsRags VFG President Staff Member

    Suzanne, I have a Phil Jacobs too! At magsrags.net - note the pun represented by the "Treasure Chest" embellishment...
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    In my Etsy shop, this Catherine Ogust LBD would work well until the last trimester
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    A vibrant batik style caftan that would accommodate a baby bump nicely
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    And an empire waist Hawaiian sundress with full tiered skirt below
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  11. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

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  12. Retro Ruth

    Retro Ruth VFG Member Staff Member

  13. TheModernClassicSociety

    TheModernClassicSociety Registered Guest

    A few pieces from The Modern Classic Society c. late 1930s-1950s. F54B0696-11F8-45B1-9ACD-905FB62D62F4.jpeg 5FE0B907-A8DA-4C9E-B047-4790BBC0F137.jpeg 0EE7775A-A049-4C56-A2D1-48C358BF056D.jpeg F11FE6F4-8A8F-4DD0-AAA0-69BAC63FB80A.jpeg
     
  14. TheModernClassicSociety

    TheModernClassicSociety Registered Guest

    One last piece from The Modern Classic Society historic costume collection. 86B84046-C328-4A33-A69B-B326831EB0C4.jpeg
     
  15. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    These are great to see Lisa—Thank you for sharing them!
     

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