End of the Road Ranch

Modest Clothing and Maternity Patterns

Here in Southern California - yes even in the rural mountain communities - there is a serious problem with the way people dress (even at church).  I guess it took me a while to realize this (in other words, I was the same too) because only in the last year or two have I been refining my wardrobe into modest, feminine clothing.  The difficulty is that there is a lack of modest, feminine items in the maternity stores and the pattern books, and what I can find online is often so modest and unappealing that I know that either my husband wouldn't care for it - and he is a HUGE supporter for modest dress - or it would draw attention to me because of its extremity in the other direction - not very modest, but in a different way. 

So, my answer so far is broomstick skirts.  I can make the waist as large or as small as I want - I usually make it very large and then add tucks to make it fit when I am not pregnant and let them out as I need the extra space.   They are very comfortable and feminine and take about 2 hours to make.  They are easy to pair with a t-shirt or a nice blouse - depending on the day and my husband likes them a lot!  

But I am on the lookout for a second style - I was thinking one of the split riding skirts that buttons in the front to make a solid panel - It would be nice to be able to ride in what I am already wearing.  I have found several patterns - what I need to know is how to adjust a pattern into a maternity waisted pattern - or better yet - something that can work for both times and the in between. 

My basic requirements are being ankle length for heavy winter skirts and just an inch or two above that for summer, wear with sandals skirts.  I don’t want any skin showing between there and my collar bone.  Neither should any piece be too form fitting - I don’t mind a fitted t-shirt as long as the attention is to my face and no where else.  Oh yeah! - No logos across the breasts or the rear (really I won’t ware them at all but those locations are major pet peeves, especially on young girls).

In my search for free information I have located a book in the library about making maternity patterns - but the next time I make it to the library will be in several weeks - and I need a few new skirts now - before we move to the claim shanty (see previous post). 

Oh well - a few broomstick skirts won’t hurt and I will have some projects for hand sewing from the shanty this winter. 

Smile!  That is the best way to be pretty and it isn't immodest at all!

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{ 07:30 , Monday, April 16, 2007 } { Posted by morningsunshine }

I have found the best t-shirts!!!! eddie bauer "easy fit" tshirts. they are long (like past my hips), not too tight - I wore mine till the day I gave birth, and since they are knit, they returned to their normal size after every wash! and they come in lots of colors - no logos! - easy to nurse in and they are not outrageously priced - about $16.... oh, and if you go to the store, order it through the store catalogue, and have it sent to your home WITHOUT shipping charges (or at least, that is what they told me....)

anyway, my help....