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1945 Maternity Dress

This maternity dress was constructed from a 1945 McCall sewing pattern to illustrate and compare the evolution of expansion techniques in maternity clothing.
![]() This 1945 McCall sewing pattern was used to construct the dress. | ![]() | ![]() |
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![]() This view of the bodice side front shows the snaps used for expansion, normally hidden by the tie belt. | ![]() Snaps are used to adjust the waistline of the dress. | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() Covered buttons and hand-stitched buttonholes were used for this garment. | ![]() |
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