Vintage maternity and vintage clothes for kids

[Red Pony Vintag]

Just for fun...here is a 30's maternity dress I found at an estate. It was actually converted that way. Found it after I had my little one...naturally

-Amanda

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

So, to advance my own interests, I am giving this a bump Anyone else have vintage maternity patterns? How about vintage knitting patterns for a baby?

Pun intended?? I say, check out ebay! I see maternity there from time to time

 

[DimeADanceQueen]

Maternity Patterns

So, to advance my own interests, I am giving this a bump Anyone else have vintage maternity patterns? How about vintage knitting patterns for a baby?

GoldLeaf, congrats your impending arrival. (I read it on another thread) I happen to have a couple of maternity patterns from the '50s. The Lucille Ball style shirts that are sleeveless, perfect for the NC summer heat and then one with the shirt/jacket that buttons up the front. I think, think, the one with the sleeveless shirt pattern also has a pencil skirt.

I got them to make a friend of mine some Vintage Repro maternity clothing.
if you want, i'll happily trace you copies of the patterns, then you can have your own vintage wardrobe to grow with you. Just PM with an address.

 

[Foofoogal]

Women weren't depicted as pregnant publically

It was called being in a family way!

Speaking of trashy kids clothing now I am with you Cherrybombb.
Elvira clothes I call them. Even the babies clothes have things like bow down or I am the boss, This is what spoiled looks like or something ludicrous. Since I have 7 and 9 yrs. old grandaughters I am amazed anyone would buy this trash.

 

[Cherry_Bombb]

It was called being in a family way!

Speaking of trashy kids clothing now I am with you Cherrybombb.
Elvira clothes I call them. Even the babies clothes have things like bow down or I am the boss, This is what spoiled looks like or something ludicrous. Since I have 7 and 9 yrs. old grandaughters I am amazed anyone would buy this trash.

Elvira clothes!! lol lol lol :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
I call them either Prosti-tots or Paris-ites.... really bad puns, I know.

 

[Pina Bridgette]

Ditto, a while back my sister sent me a picture of my niece (6 yo) posing, looking much older and totally hoochie. My jaw dropped. Literally.

But as for vintage or vintage inspired, if no-one else is wearing it or it looks too "different" - my son won't wear it. Mainly just hawaiian shirts, izod's, tees and jeans for him. However, he likes bowling and I got him a personalized bowling shirt for his birthday several years ago that he really liked:

 

[Miss Dottie]

That is so cute!

Oh, GoldLeaf--there are dozens of vintage baby sweater patterns. I think Vogue has a book of them out, if you are a knitter!

 

[exquisitebones]

i am lame. I just wore normal clothes during my pregnancy.
I wore, wide leg capris, and extra LONG tank tops... and little boleros over the tank tops. ...
I never fit into materity clothes, so i had to make due, with everyday wear.. [huh]

 

[killertomata]

Just for fun...here is a 30's maternity dress I found at an estate. It was actually converted that way. Found it after I had my little one...naturally

-Amanda

I love seeing this!



I just found out today- well I got the verification from the birth center- I'm pregnant! First thing I thought of- after prenatal care, eating right, etc.,- was "Oh! I need at least a couple vintage maternity dresses!" lol MY boyfriend completely gets this.

I knew if I searched 'maternity' I'd find something like this here.

 

[pennyseranade]

I love seeing this!



I just found out today- well I got the verification from the birth center- I'm pregnant! First thing I thought of- after prenatal care, eating right, etc.,- was "Oh! I need at least a couple vintage maternity dresses!" lol MY boyfriend completely gets this.

I knew if I searched 'maternity' I'd find something like this here.

Congratulations!!!

 

[Cherry_Bombb]

That's so exciting! Many Congratulations!

 

[Sweet Leilani]

Congrats! I'm about six months along right now, and definitely in maternity clothes all the way. I try to do "classic casual" as much as possible, since I don't have any vintage maternity clothes. Thank goodness I have a lot of 1950s boxy jackets and winter coats- those still fit!

My son is almost three and we dress him vintage whenever practical. This baby is going to be a girl, so she and I should have a good time dressing up! Here's a pic of my boy in a repro sailor suit with vintage hat, shoes & socks last summer:

 

[pennyseranade]

Congrats! I'm about six months along right now, and definitely in maternity clothes all the way. I try to do "classic casual" as much as possible, since I don't have any vintage maternity clothes. Thank goodness I have a lot of 1950s boxy jackets and winter coats- those still fit!

My son is almost three and we dress him vintage whenever practical. This baby is going to be a girl, so she and I should have a good time dressing up! Here's a pic of my boy in a repro sailor suit with vintage hat, shoes & socks last summer:

Congrats Sweet Leilani!

 

[imoldfashioned]

Congratulations to the gals who are expecting!

I've got a fair number of vintage sewing patterns for children from the 1920's-the early 1950's. These are two of my favorites, suits for little boys age 8 and 4 respectively. I'd love either of those jackets for myself!

 

[Cherry_Bombb]

Congratulations to the gals who are expecting!

I've got a fair number of vintage sewing patterns for children from the 1920's-the early 1950's. These are two of my favorites, suits for little boys age 8 and 4 respectively. I'd love either of those jackets for myself!

imoldfashioned- you should bring the patterns to kinkos and have them blown up to fit you! They're great patterns!

 

[imoldfashioned]

imoldfashioned- you should bring the patterns to kinkos and have them blown up to fit you! They're great patterns!

I'll definitely do that someday, hopefully later this year. I've been looking for adult patterns for this type of jacket for years with no luck at all. The instruction sheets are fascinating for these--you can see just how skilled home sewers must have been back then because so much knowledge is assumed.

 

[glass susie]

Congratulations killertomata!
We've always dressed up our little ones to go with what we're wearing.
Whether on a Vintage Cycle Ride, Windsor Great Park 2003.
Wilfred was only 5 months old here, Harry was 2. I loved Wilfred's knitted woollen bobble hat, it had a peak and ear flaps and tied under his chin! Harry's oufit came from H&M and a French clothing catelogue.

In 2004, Wilfred wore what Harry wore the previous year and Harry's got his school boy's outfit on, including cap and shirt hanging out usually!
Note the basket seat has been updated to a side car & crossbar seat.

In 2005 we all took part in the Liberation Commemoration parade on Guernsey. The boys rode in a friend's RAF Humber driven by their daddy.

Wilfred got loads of attention in his sailor suit!

I then got some studio photos done of them as they looked so good, if I do say so myself!

Most recently, we all went to the Goodwood Revival Motor racing event in September 2007.
This photo of them on my bike was taken by a press photographer and appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.

 

[leaette]

i was completely miserable my whole pregnancy so i didn't care about my looks too much the whole time. don't get me wrong, i wasn't a slob. but i wore basic maternity clothes from sears and motherhood stores. and i didn't curl my hair much. basic makeup to work.
i had extreme fatigue so i was going to bed at 7pm anyway so i wasn't going anywhere but work.

however...that 30's dress is super cute. i'm hoping my next pregnancy will be easier and i can wear cute stuff.

 

[leaette]

here is my son this past summer. he was 3 months old. this was at a WW2 reenactment we spent the day at. This is a 40's jumper that was way too big for him. I got it at an antique store for a few bucks.

 

[Babydoll]

imoldfashioned- you should bring the patterns to kinkos and have them blown up to fit you! They're great patterns!

fftopic: Might want to check for copyright before doing this. FedEx Kinko's has a strict copyright policy.