“maternity” dress

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Even though it’s only April, it’s hot here and it’s been that way for like a month. In addition, I just keep getting bigger (since I am, after all, growing another human being inside of me) and hence, hotter. Not the good kind of hot either, the temperature kind of hot. I can’t find a pair of maternity shorts I like that aren’t ridiculously expensive and there is no way I am wearing a pair of long jeans if the temperature is higher than mid-70’s, especially if there’s any humidity. This means that I have resorted to skirts and dresses whenever possible. A little while back I totally lucked out and found this cute dress at my local Ross. I was super excited because it’s not a maternity dress, but works with the baby bump, so I’ll be able to get a lot of use out of it. PLUS it is really comfortable and has become one of my favorite pieces of clothing. There was just one small issue that was an easy fix. I’m nearly 5’10” and this dress was just a teensy tiny bit on the short side of what I’m comfortable with, especially with my bump pushing it out and up.

I bought some white satin blanket binding and some white lace from Joann’s, sewed those two things together, then sewed it to the hem of the dress, adding a few inches of length; perfect! It’s also nice that I’ve gotten lots of compliments on it, makes a pregnant girl feel pretty good. 🙂

6 Responses to “maternity” dress

  1. The Wrights April 12, 2012 at 1:45 pm #

    Nice work! I run into that issue all the time, being on the tall side as well, I am going to try this trick!

  2. Ruth April 24, 2012 at 1:43 pm #

    Great work!!! I have 2 weeks to go, plus it's raining here in the UK. I have been upcycling my husbands t shirts to avoid expensive maternity tops though!

  3. J Young April 24, 2012 at 1:45 pm #

    I know, don't you just hate it when you get near the end and you really need some new clothes, but you don't want to buy any because you're sooooo close to being done? 🙂

  4. Faith's Oven August 31, 2015 at 3:27 am #

    Great idea with the binding!! Love it! Thank you!

  5. Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations September 1, 2015 at 6:24 am #

    Thanks so much for stopping by and your kind comment! 🙂

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