dressmaking - for the nursing mom

greengirl19 · 08-31-2015, 07:43 AM

Right before I got pregnant, I had picked out the perfect fabric and was about to cut out this https://www.colettepatterns.com/catalog/chantilly Z was (and still is) nursing but not much during the day when we're out of the house so I thought I could get away with it. Well that's obviously not happening any time soon now. I've transferred some of my energies into ideas for little girl dresses, but I still want to make something for myself. Most nursing friendly dresses, which are already hard to come by and usually boring, are knit fabrics which I don't like sewing. I have so much fabric like voiles that are screaming dresses. So, anyone found any cute patterns that are nursing friendly or could be made so? I've made a tank dress work by adding a button placket down the front but that only looks ok on some styles.

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And I think shirtdresses are adorable but look horrible on me.

houseforjoy · 08-31-2015, 09:58 AM

hmm i was going to say that dress would be pretty easy to make maternity, but not nursing friendly..... the only nursing friendly dresses i have found are the wrap dresses. but you usually use knit fabric,

knitlove · 09-07-2015, 05:07 PM

I made a wrap dress out of woven fabric that I could make work, I just had to wear a tank under it.

Maleldil's daughter · 09-07-2015, 08:36 PM

That particular pattern I don't see being adaptable to nursing, but if it was more of a peasant style neckline with elastic, you might be able to pull it down under a breast to nurse. It could still be gathered across the bust and have a fitted waist.

marigold · 09-08-2015, 11:55 AM

here are a few possibilities
http://www.create-enjoy.com/2013/11/...-patterns.html

http://www.allfreesewing.com/Materni...ity-Wrap-Skirt

http://www.allfreesewing.com/Materni...Maxi-for-Mommy

http://www.mesewcrazy.com/2014/08/br...-patterns.html

greengirl19 · 09-08-2015, 01:40 PM

Oh, elastic neckline, that's a great idea!! And lots of tutorials! Even a few free ones. Thanks!

08-31-2015, 07:43 AM	#1
greengirl19 Rose Trellis For G Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: close but not close enough to the beach Posts: 2,806	dressmaking - for the nursing mom Right before I got pregnant, I had picked out the perfect fabric and was about to cut out this https://www.colettepatterns.com/catalog/chantilly Z was (and still is) nursing but not much during the day when we're out of the house so I thought I could get away with it. Well that's obviously not happening any time soon now. I've transferred some of my energies into ideas for little girl dresses, but I still want to make something for myself. Most nursing friendly dresses, which are already hard to come by and usually boring, are knit fabrics which I don't like sewing. I have so much fabric like voiles that are screaming dresses. So, anyone found any cute patterns that are nursing friendly or could be made so? I've made a tank dress work by adding a button placket down the front but that only looks ok on some styles. ---------- Post added at 10:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:39 AM ---------- And I think shirtdresses are adorable but look horrible on me. __________________ Wife to V since 5/19/07 my hard workin man Mom to G since 8/10/09 my crazy 10 yo Z since 9/10/13 my wild thing 6 yo Surprise! N born 2/8/16 terrific 4 yo my help comes from the Lord above

08-31-2015, 09:58 AM	#2
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: dressmaking - for the nursing mom hmm i was going to say that dress would be pretty easy to make maternity, but not nursing friendly..... the only nursing friendly dresses i have found are the wrap dresses. but you usually use knit fabric, __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

09-07-2015, 05:07 PM	#3
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: dressmaking - for the nursing mom I made a wrap dress out of woven fabric that I could make work, I just had to wear a tank under it. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

09-07-2015, 08:36 PM	#4
Maleldil's daughter Rose Bouquet Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 831	Re: dressmaking - for the nursing mom That particular pattern I don't see being adaptable to nursing, but if it was more of a peasant style neckline with elastic, you might be able to pull it down under a breast to nurse. It could still be gathered across the bust and have a fitted waist. __________________ Karen Wifey to the Husby 9/6/2006 Mama to The Littlest Man in all the Land 5/31/2012 and The Littlest Girl in all the World 1/28/2016 Counseling is like cleaning out your fridge. Mostly it's rearranging things so they make more sense. Now and then you come across some really nasty thing that's been stuck in the back way too long.

09-08-2015, 11:55 AM	#5
marigold Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: home on the hill Posts: 1,593	Re: dressmaking - for the nursing mom here are a few possibilities http://www.create-enjoy.com/2013/11/...-patterns.html http://www.allfreesewing.com/Materni...ity-Wrap-Skirt http://www.allfreesewing.com/Materni...Maxi-for-Mommy http://www.mesewcrazy.com/2014/08/br...-patterns.html __________________ Lesli (DYT 2) Wife to Dh since Sept. 2005 Mama to: dd1 - Sept. 2007 ds1 - June 2009 ds2 - April 2011 ds3 - October 2013 dd2 - November 2015 Image already added

09-08-2015, 01:40 PM	#6
greengirl19 Rose Trellis For G Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: close but not close enough to the beach Posts: 2,806	Re: dressmaking - for the nursing mom Oh, elastic neckline, that's a great idea!! And lots of tutorials! Even a few free ones. Thanks! __________________ Wife to V since 5/19/07 my hard workin man Mom to G since 8/10/09 my crazy 10 yo Z since 9/10/13 my wild thing 6 yo Surprise! N born 2/8/16 terrific 4 yo my help comes from the Lord above

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