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   Heather_Simpson | Feb 14, 2001 09:24pm | #1

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   Yes there are many patterns for nursing Mothers. My favorite patterns are from Elizabeth Lee. These can be found at http://www.elizabethlee.com/ . I hope this is what you are looking for.

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   Jillian | Mar 17, 2001 06:23pm | #2

   *I have found that the best garments were the more simply ones. I have breastfed all of my five children. I have tryed the gowns with the nursing slits and sirts with the special pockets etc. but I ahve found the I perferred t-shirts and blouses that I could just pull up from the waist. For gowns I switched from making the nursing slits to making gowns that eithered buttoned down the front or had center front zippers. Gowns are loose enough that only one opening is enough. Often I would purchase my gowns and then cut down the center and add a zipper. Very simple.I did not like the look of some of the nursing shirts that are available, they look like a 'nursing shirt'. There are some new cute ones available now though, and it has been 5 years since I gave up my nursing years.

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   Jean_ | Mar 17, 2001 10:09pm | #3

   *This is the one I made for my daughter out of a t- shirt pattern. The slits are the red lines, cut in the under part and just overlocked on the serger.The overlay is hemmed however you want to on the sides and lower edge, then placed over the piece with the slit and sewn as one piece at the shoulders, armholes and neck. Using a knit fabric, it whips up quickly and is great for casual wear. It can be lengthened for nightwear, too. I did put a snap in the corner of the overlay to attach it to the main shirt piece, but most of the time she just wore it loose. Hope this is a help..

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   Jillian | Mar 22, 2001 04:32am | #4

   *Jean, I have seen them like your drawing too but they had the sides of the overlay attached in the sleeve seam. the front of the overlay was curved with a dip down in the middle. This way one can wear their shirt tucked in. A friend of mine made hers by combining two T-shirts somehow.

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   Jean_ | Mar 24, 2001 05:49pm | #5

   *I may not have made it clear that the overlay is attached in the sleeve seam.. DD wore hers a LOT! I like the tucked in feature...although DD was an over blouse type. :)