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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Designer Hospital Gown
Okay, I can't be the only woman who hates the standard hospital gowns. You know the ones.... 20 sizes too big, blue and ugly? I've begun nesting and decided to make my own gown. Thanks to google I found a great free pattern for hospital gowns. Downloaded it and printed it then headed off to good 'ol Hobby Lobby to find some fabric. A print caught my eye pretty quickly so I scooped it up (on sale no less!) and came home to sew! About an hour later I had my own custom (and proper fitting) hospital gown! Now, I just hope CLRH doesn't burst my bubble by not letting me wear it. I made sure it even had snap shoulders for easy mmaneuvering around IV lines! And yes, that is a matching headband. By gosh, I may be a woman in labor, but I'm gonna look good at the same time!
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this is fabulous! can't believe you made it! mind sharing where you got the pattern? i'm in nursing school and from what i have seen, it depends on the hospital, but other than during a c-section, i don't see why they would have a problem with you wearing this. you'll definitely be the cutest mom on the floor, that's for sure!! congrats! :)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you could tell me where you found this free pattern for a hospital gown. I have the one from Lazygirl but would like to make some bigger ones for the pallative room at my nursing home.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Sorry, I used the Lazy Girl pattern for this. I searched for a long time and never found any but theirs.
ReplyDeletei just love this gown you made! i'm due with #3 in 8 weeks and would love to do something like this! i couldn't possibly commission you to do one for me, could i? i'm horrible with my sewing machine and can never seem to find my way around a pattern!
ReplyDeletethis is just too cute!
joanna
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PS I'm a photographer too, cute pictures on your site :)
Hi Joanna, I'm in the process of setting up my etsy shop but it's been slow going with two kiddos. I am taking custom orders at this time. Just use the contact me tab on my photography site to send me an email and we can talk more!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on #3!
-Sarah-
You look so cute! How did you sew the snaps on? What is that white material? Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteI used snap tape - it's available at most fabric stores! Hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! The only thing I'd suggest is to put the opening and ties off-set to the side so you don't lay one the ties. That doesn't sound very comfortable. You looked very pretty though, good job!
ReplyDeleteAww! I have a pacemaker and REALLY and am thinking that I need my own gown... 14 years old and I get my gowns washed @ at state prison!! I kid you not! Thanks for sharing; fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip Dani, but you really don't feel the ties since it's just a couple of strips of velcro. The "ties" were just fake and made with thin ribbon.
ReplyDeleteBrokenheart - I am sorry to hear that you have a pacemaker at such a young age! Yes, I do think you need your own gowns! I tried to follow your link, but it was broken. I'd love to talk with you some more!
I have been scouring the web for a beautiful hospital gown that doesn't cost an arm and leg, and I am so inspired by your beautiful gown that you created! I've been sewing burp cloths and drapes, but have never tackled a project like a nursing gown before. However, I love how yours turned out so much that I'm going to attempt to make my own! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. You looked darling!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute gown! I am 18 weeks along with #1 and have been thinking about buying a hospital gown... they are expensive though! So I thought I could probably make one... but I am not a great seamstress... was it tough? Is the pattern easy to follow? What do you think of snaps in the back instead of velcro?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa :)
Hi! I can't find the link to contact you on your other page as you mentioned before. I am looking for an inexpensive gown also and can't spent $50 on a hospital gown but would love a cute one. Please email me at lwhitsett216@aol.com I would love to talk to you more about making one, or looking at your etsy page.
ReplyDeleteThanks!!!
I have found that pattern online, I know this is a super old post but was wondering if you could tell me what you did to alter the pattern for maternity?
ReplyDeletekdalomia - I apologize for just getting back, but I haven't logged into this blog in a very long time! I didn't make any alterations to make it fit maternity. But I was very tiny and had a tiny belly.
ReplyDeleteDo you still have te link to the Free pattern for hospital gowns. i am having surgery next month and I want my own cute gowns.
ReplyDeletedo you still have the Pattern
ReplyDelete@His Wifey - you can find it by doing a google search for hospital gown pattern. I believe the creator was Lazy Girl.
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