Maternity Clothes In The 1800'S

Maternity Clothes In The 1800'S. Sounds like a fun party! These empire fashions at the turn of the century were often little more than sheer nightgowns.

An 1830's "Cover Up", which might have been worn over from www.pinterest.com

Some new mothers relied on the instructions of their nurse, midwife, or physician. Maybe polka dots and a bold red lip are the unifying lines on every collage they've ever made (granted, a bold red lip is a classic. Peasant style or “hippie” style tops also came in vogue by the end of the ’60s.

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