Postpartum Polka-Dots

Remember my 1944 Polka-Dot Maternity dress?  I wore it again on Sunday when I took baby Reptar to church for the first time.  She is wearing the dress that I wore home from the hospital in 1985, so we're both in vintage!

I like how the dress fits much better now that I'm no longer pregnant.  For comparison, here is a shot from the last time I wore it:

It's cute and all, but I'm enjoying having a waist again.  :p  I'm also really enjoying being able to hold my baby in my arms!

Now I need to make her some cute historical clothes!

My Vintage Pledge

I meant to sign up for the #VintagePledge2017 last month when I first read about it, but my blogging has been very slow lately and I never got around to it.

I have, of course, already made one vintage dress, but I have more planned!

My Vintage Pledge:

I, Chelsea of Sartorial Statement, pledge to sew at least two vintage maternity dresses, at least two vintage nursing outfits, at least two vintage baby outfits, and at least two vintage non-maternity outfits in 2017.  

Here are my specific plans:

Vintage Maternity

One down, one in progress!

1944 Polka Dots

1944 Red Floral

Vintage Nursing Outfits

Two or more of these:

Vintage Baby Outfits

I should be able to get several outfits out of this pattern.  I plan to use mainly old sheets - some of which will also become the nursing outfits above.

1948 Baby Layette

Vintage Non-Maternity

I have a couple of UFOs from last summer's 1940s plans that I can finish:

Not to mention the other planned outfits from that post, as well as my whole Winter Wool Wardrobe from the previous winter.  I'm hoping that by the time cold weather rolls around, I'll be back to my pre-pregnancy size!