1963 maternity clothes
It is next to impossible to find real vintage maternity clothes. As an alternative, some vintage reproduction and inspired new maternity clothes have a vintage style to them. The vintage maternity dress selection is limited in ready made but if you can sew there are some better options for authentic sewing patterns.
My personal choice was to look for new or modern maternity clothes that could double as vintage looks. Polka dot wrap dresses, carpi leggings, overalls, and stretchy shirts made dressing with a bump cute and fashionable. Read more advice about dressing in vintage style maternity clothes here.
Also learn about the history of maternity clothes here (1920s to 1950s) with photos/illustrations.
Vintage Maternity Clothes
Piplotex (Etsy) Make 1950s maternity cigarettes pants with an elastic panel
Peggy by Seamstress of Bloomsbury is a wrap dress that adjusts with you.
Vivian – Is another wrap dress by Rock ‘n Romance that grows with you.
Freddies of Pinewood – 1950s Smock Tops
Rockabelly – Cute, 1950s dresses and clothing for maternity wear
Ticci Rockabilly – Fun 50s Rockabilly style maternity dresses
Michelinepitt – The “vacation” line has stretch fabrics and bump friendly waists
Vintage Galeria – 1950s Peplum shirts tops to pair with pants and skirts
LaDiwithaBaby – Maternity clothes with some retro inspiration. I like her simple tops and sailor dress.
Vintage Suits by Mary – Maternity swimsuits and tiki dresses
New Vintage Inspired Maternity Clothes
Effie’s Heart – Love these cute, simple dresses made of stretchy knits. Made in the USA
Karina Dresses – A few 40s and 50s style dresses in fun prints made of stretch knits
Eshakti- Have a dress, skirt and top made to your size. The knit fabrics have a light stretch.
Target – Great for essentials. Leggings, tank tops, shirts, jeans, and shorts.
ASOS (USA and UK) – Cute, trendy dresses and separates
BooHoo (USA and UK) – Many 70s retro maternity clothes
Macy’s – Many good brands, a bit higher-end and more trendy
Nordstrom – I love the Kimi brand
JC Penny – Affordable maternity clothes
Pink Blush Maternity – Trendy and modern with some retro dresses
Vintage Maternity Sewing Patterns
History of Maternity Wear: Design, Patterns, and Construction- Fascinating book and some patterns are included.
Vintage Maternity Patterns on Etsy
FieldTrip VTG carries only maternity patterns. Nice!
Vintage Patterns Sew – Has a nice selection of print at home patterns from the 1930s to 1960s
Simplicity S1256 – This versatile, easy to sew dress has had some version of it since the 1930s.
Flashback Summer- Has blogs and videos about sewing vintage maternity outfits
Maternity Clothing Ideas
- The 1920s only needs a loose waist-less or drop waist dress
- For 1930s maternity clothes, choose a flutter sleeve dress with a wrap or side tie waist. Palazzo pants / jumpsuits for casual looks.
- 1940s maternity dresses favor a polka dot wrap dress.
- A stretchy knit swing dress for 1950s maternity fashion, or a circle skirt and blouse. Smock tops are adorable paired with stretch pants.
- A mini shift dress is 1960s maternity fashion.
- The 1970s maternity looks are back in style, making it easy to find maxi dresses, jumpsuits, and high waisted pants.
- In the 1980s maternity world, overalls were the biggest thing for pregnant women (and they were so comfortable too).
- 1990s maternity clothing was all about the babydoll dress over a pair of leggings or jeans.
Retro Vintage Maternity Clothes
