Talk:Maternity clothing

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Dresses did not follow a wearer's body shape until the Middle Ages. When Western European dresses began to have seams, affluent pregnant women expanded the seams to allow for growth. The Baroque Adrienne was a waistless pregnancy gown with many folds. Aprons were also worn, to close the opening left by jackets. 19th century maternity clothing was tailored to hide pregnancy.[1]

For many decades during the 20th century, maternity wear was considered a "fashion backwater."[2] Pinafores were the most common style and were often sold through nursery shops. Maternity clothing hasn't generally been considered a potentially profitable area for most major clothing manufacturers, owing to a belief that many women wouldn't purchase clothes intended for only a few months of wearing.[3] However, with wide media interest in celebrity pregnancies beginning in the late 1990s the maternity wear market grew 10% between 1998 and 2003.[2] In 2006, Kate Bostock of Marks & Spencer said that the demand for maternity clothes was growing because, "nowadays women are working during pregnancy, and traveling, and going to the gym, so their clothing needs are greater and more diverse."[4]

I think that it is important for the information in this article to be presented in a historical context. I enjoy learning about how fashion has adapted over time to accomodate women in different points in history while also relating to how their bodies are represented. In the drafts I have read, it is important that students adjust their syntax to be presented more academically rather than casually. I also think that refining sentences to be concise will be very beneficial so that it is not too wordy. I loved learning about the cultural context of the clothing but would love to see analysis of how fabrics are used to benefit women's bodies and maybe more about the mechanics behind this clothing. Andhenne (talk) 16:16, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

I think that the information given is extremely useful. I think that it is important for pregnant women to feel comfortable while carrying but also being able to almost hide the fact that they are pregnant if they personally do not want to show as much. It is also important for women to be exposed to lightweight fabrics because being hot during the pregnancy could cause complications, therefore lightweight and stretchy fabrics are a perfect choice. Overall the information given is very useful and makes perfect sense for the apparel worn by pregnant women. I do not think that there is much more that could be added because this topic is rather small in scale, however maybe there could be some examples of women giving feedback on maternity clothing they liked or disliked. Paigehutner (talk) 20:18, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

PEER REVIEW: I think this addition to the article is very relevant to the topic. All the links work and I especially like how you linked Pinafores to their own wikipedia page to give the reader most information but was not necessary to be included in this page. This information is helpful and had credible sources. There isn't much I would change about your addition to the article. Maybe you could go into more detail about the seam differences between the middle ages and today. Hannah.pittman95 (talk) 00:45, 1 March 2018 (UTC)


 * Sorry but I am unable to find anything positive to say about the history of this article, a total opposite of the student review. Working on the article for a few days I have attempted to make my edits around the existing article and it has been very frustrating indeed.  As I learn more and more I am more and more displeased with what we are offering.  If I had it to do all over again I would have deleted most of the history and rewritten it.  I may still do that.  Gandydancer (talk) 18:32, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

New book
ISBN 978-0896727991 is about the history of modern maternity clothing. There is a book review here. WhatamIdoing (talk) 21:28, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

Legislative history
your recent edits added a paragraph on legislative history that is largely unrelated to maternity clothing/fashion. If it is necessary to have that backstory for a point you're about to make, please summarize it in a sentence or two so as to maintain due weight. czar ♔  02:41, 27 April 2014 (UTC)

Peer Review suggestions
This article is well detailed and interesting, especially the history portion which is very concise. Is there any data from this decade about the change in the market for maternity clothing that could be added at the end of the history section? Also, I am unsure but I believe the one-child policy in China (mentioned in the Cultural Trends section) has recently changed which may affect the culture around maternity clothing. Finally, I did not see any sources in the Cost section despite the claims made. It would be interesting to have some more data in that Cost section. Ansilvern (talk) 01:24, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

Peer Review
Everything in the article seemed quite relevant, I was never simnifically distracted by a section that seemed not to fit. In terms of citations, a citation is need when talking about the Chinese policy dictating one child. I know this occurred for a long period of time, however the law is not in place today, but it still needs a citation. (Under Cultural trends section). Also the cost of maternity clothing section has zero citations. This is worrisome seeing as there are multiple claims made. Overall, the article is interesting and well written. The Chinese policy and the Cost section are really the only two problematic areas I see. Bmwoodwo (talk) 14:26, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

Peer Review
There's a lot of great information and detail on this page. I especially liked the section on Cultural Trends in Maternity Wear. I noticed in that section, that you are missing a citation or a link to a reference page when you talk about the fabric, elastane. I also feel as if this section goes well along with the history section. Based on the title I assumed there would more information on how different cultures dressed, since the history section predominantly talked about Western women. I would consider adding more to this section about how eastern cultures for example dressed. Hcsamuel (talk) 03:23, 20 March 2018 (UTC)

A few clothing brands have made everyday wear for pregnant women both fashionable and accessible. Brands such as ASOS, H&M, Old Navy, Top Shop, and Nordstrom provide options for comfort and style. Women who normally shop at and enjoy these brands are still able to in any stage of pregnancy. As the body is changing shape and therefore levels of comfort, most maternity clothing is made with lycra and elastic for stretch and growth. For pants, the waistband is usually a thick layer of stretchy material that can be hidden by a shirt to give the pants a normal look. Depending on style and activity, tops often billow out to leave room for the belly and are made of varying cottons and elastic materials. During pregnancy, the body is creating double the amount of blood and women often complain of being hot. Lightweight, stretchy comfortable materials that can be layered appear to be popular choices among pregnant women. Caithurwitz (talk) 22:22, 10 April 2018 (UTC)