This is my first pregnancy where the due dates falls while the weather still may or may not be warm. It snowed in New York City last year in early May, and while that is slightly unusual, it was not exactly shocking to see snow flakes falling so late in the game.
With Mira and Liev, I had plenty of time to stretch my belly out into dresses and hot weather clothing. Honestly, since I was still teaching yoga then, half my time was spent in yoga pants and tank tops.
This baby is cooking a bit earlier, so I have to step up my game. My two pairs of maternity pants, and even the words “maternity pants” make me cringe at this point, are looking sad and overworked after the long, hard winter. So, despite the grazillion other things that perhaps I should be doing at this point, I decided to whip up The Mariposa Dress from Anna Maria Horner‘s book HANDMADE BEGINNINGS: 24 Sewing Projects to Welcome Baby. Because, sometimes this late in the game, la Mama just needs a beautiful dress to get her through the last days of a long winter and the waiting. Well, that and some leopard print heels.
11/04/2011 at 9:05 am Permalink
Gorgeous Cate. Gorgeous sewing, style, and radiant look.
11/04/2011 at 9:11 am Permalink
You are such a good looking woman. Being pregnant suits you, and the dress suits your belly. Lovely color too! I might even steel this idea for a “normal” dress. That is, if and when I start sewing again.
11/04/2011 at 9:24 am Permalink
You look WWAAYYY too good to be so pregnant! That dress is beautiful. Do you think you’ll wear it post-preg?
11/04/2011 at 9:53 am Permalink
You did such a beautiful job, and I love seeing this in solid! You should do this at least three more times. The dress and the belly
xoxoxo,
Kalo Exo!!
(a Greek saying that translates as “good out” …funny huh?!)
Anna MAria
11/04/2011 at 10:38 am Permalink
Beautiful my friend!! You are glowing. xo
11/04/2011 at 1:17 pm Permalink
Does the dress come in ginormous size? I’m just 30-weeks myself and I’m double your size and my feet are far, far too swollen to consider anything other than clogs.
You look FABULOUS and you did such a beautiful job with this dress. The color is great for you and you look simply marvelous!
11/04/2011 at 1:36 pm Permalink
Man, if I looked as good as you at 9 months pregant I would be pregnant all the time. You look fantastic!
11/04/2011 at 2:03 pm Permalink
Stunning, Cate. Simply stunning.
D
12/04/2011 at 11:25 am Permalink
Cate, are you making the O+S family reunion dress?
12/04/2011 at 11:57 am Permalink
Very nice! I know what its like to feel the pregnancy frumps. Its so nice to have new items to freshen up your maternity wardrobe. You could get a lot of mileage out of that dress. It looks like you could dress it up or down. You dd a great job too.